College Leadership
Dean's Office

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Ala Qubbaj, Ph. D.
- Dean
- 956-665-5257
- ala.qubbaj@utrgv.edu

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Constantine Tarawneh, Ph.D.
- Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
- 956-665-2607
- constantine.tarawneh@utrgv.edu

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Nazmul Islam, Ph.D.
- Associate Dean for Academics and Undergraduate Programs
- 956-665-7228
- nazmul.islam@utrgv.edu

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Lisa Gonzales, MBA
- College Administrator
- 956-665-3696
- lisa.gonzales@utrgv.edu
Department Chairs/Program Directors

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Jungseok Ho, Ph.D.
- Chair, Civil Engineering
- 956-665-3104
- jungseok.ho@utrgv.edu

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EMMETT TOMAI, PH.D.
- Chair, Computer Science
- 956-665-7229
- emmett.tomai@utrgv.edu

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Hasina Huq, Ph.D.
- Chair, Electrical Engineering
- 956-665-5017
- hasina.huq@utrgv.edu

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Rajiv Nambiar, Ph.D.
- Chair, Manufacturing Engineering
- 956-665-7056
- rajiv.nambiar@utrgv.edu

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Robert Freeman, Ph.D.
- Chair, Mechanical Engineering
- 956-665-2381
- robert.freeman@utrgv.edu
Support Staff

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Leticia Ocañas
- Administrative Associate
- 956-665-2182
- leticia.ocanas@utrgv.edu

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Erika Benitez
- Financial Analyst
- 956-665-3573
- erika.benitez@utrgv.edu

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Erminia Tovar
- Administrative Assistant II
- 956-882-6605
- erminia.tovar@utrgv.edu
Technical Staff

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Omar Castelan
- Engineering Tech III
- 956-665-7018
- omar.castelan@utrgv.edu

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Hector Arteaga
- Sr Engineering Tech
- 956-665-2693
- hector.arteaga@utrgv.edu

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Antonio Suarez
- Engineering Tech II
- 956-882-8328
- antonio.suarez02@utrgv.edu

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Eddie Guzman
- Systems Analyst II
- 956-665-2913
- eddie.guzman@utrgv.edu

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Agapito Cruz
- Systems Analyst III
- agapito.cruz@utrgv.edu

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Manuela Cantu
- Center for Railway Safety
- manuela.cantu@utrgv.edu
Fundraising Efforts

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Luis Leal
- Senior Director of Development
- (956) 665-3270
- luis.b.leal@utrgv.edu
Faculty Resources
Submit an IT Ticket Request IT Service Request IT Access Report IT Incident
Colleagues:
To better serve our faculty, staff, and students, we are integrating our information technology systems support requests into the university’s TDX portal (IT Support Center) effective December 1st.
With TDX our CECS Systems Support team will be able to track requests and ensure all College system needs are completed in an efficient and timely manner. Additionally, through TDX, end users will be automatically notified of the status of their request.
We appreciate your support in this integration
Please reach out to cecs_support@utrgv.edu with any questions you may have.
