Faculty Making the World Smarter, Safer and Healthier Request Info Contact Us Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology Computer Science and Engineering The Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics faculty work on interdisciplinary research and development in areas such as medical AI, autonomous vehicles, climate and sustainability, and computer vision. They integrate their research and industry know-how into our high-quality graduate curriculum. Honggang Wang Department Chair Honggang Wang's bio Honggang Wang EXPERTISE: AI and applications to digital health, 5G/6G communications and cybersecurity Dr. Honggang Wang, founding chair of the Graduate Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has received research grants totaling over $5 million from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and U.S. Department of Transportation. Current projects include developing autonomous vehicle navigation algorithms for detecting hazardous road situations to make cars safer and developing AI-powered wearable devices to monitor drug use and aid in disease detection. Previous work includes a portable, lightweight 鈥渋ntensive care unit,鈥 which is a wearable biosensor system incorporating a wireless body area network that monitors remotely the physiology of infants to anticipate life-threatening events, such as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Dr. Wang, who is an IEEE Fellow and IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, received Outstanding Researcher and Leadership Awards from the IEEE Communications Society and served as chair of both the IEEE Technical Committee on Multimedia Communications and IEEE e-Health Technical Committee. In addition, he served as editor-in-chief of the peer-reviewed IEEE Internet of Things (IoT) Journal. His book, Wireless Health, published by Springer, was one of the first in the field. Dr. Wang holds a Ph.D. in computer engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and an M.S. in computer science and engineering and a B.E. in electrical engineering from Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, China. See his full bio. Youshan Zhang Curriculum Director Youshan Zhang's Bio Youshan Zhang EXPERTISE: Machine learning, computer vision, transfer learning, manifold learning and shape analysis Youshan Zhang, an assistant professor of AI and computer science, specializes in machine learning, computer vision, transfer learning, manifold learning and shape analysis. As a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Cornell University, he applied deep learning models in veterinary science to detect the diseases of animals and to analyze different animal behaviors. Zhang holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Lehigh University and a master's degree in neuroimaging and informatics from USC. Read his full bio. David Li Administrative Director David Li's bio David Li EXPERTISE: Data Science, Data Analytics, Big Data, Machine Learning, Deep LearningDavid Li brings 20+ years of experience as principal and senior executive from industry. An astrophysicist, his current research research interests include the cross-industry applications of machine learning and big data. He has published and presented at IEEE conferences, Analytical Chemistry and ACS national meetings.He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Brandeis University and a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Johns Hopkins University. Kun Bao DAV Kun Bao's Bio Kun Bao EXPERTISE: Advanced software design and data-driven solutions; financial services technologies; quantitative models; algorithmic trading strategiesKun Bao, a staff software engineer at Uber Technologies in New York, teaches the course Analytics Programming. At Uber Technologies, he leads the design, development and optimization of software systems critical to operations and engineering productivity.Prior to Uber, he served as a quantitative developer at AQR Capital Management, playing a key role in launching multi-strategy funds and developing proprietary tools for alpha research, portfolio construction and risk management. In addition, He developed sophisticated quantitative models and trading systems that enhanced risk analysis and algorithmic trading strategies for Barclays Capital and Credit Suisse Securities. He specializes in building scalable, high-performance solutions for middle- to high-frequency trading.Bao holds a master鈥檚 degree from New York University and a B.A. from Chongqing University. Jason Bryer DAV + CS Jason Bryer's bio Jason Bryer EXPERTISE: Data Systems, Research Design Dr. Jason Bryer is an assistant professor and associate director in the data science and information systems department at the City University of New York. He is the principal investigator of the $3 million FIPSE and $3.8 million IES-funded Diagnostic Assessment and Achievement of College Skills. Dr. Bryer's research interests include quasi-experimental designs, with an emphasis in propensity score analysis, data systems to support formative assessment and the use of open source software for conducting reproducible research. He is the author of over a dozen R packages, including three related to conducting propensity score analyses. He holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in educational psychology and methodology from the State University of New York (SUNY). Andy Catlin DAV Andy Catlin's Bio Andy Catlin EXPERTISE: Financial Instrument Pricing and ForecastingAndy Catlin, a data scientist and data system developer, teaches the Capstone; Internship; and Independent Study, as well as training courses Python, R, Java, C, C++, SQL, and NoSQL. He is an expert in financial instrument pricing and forecasting using the weighted Black Scholes Merton model, as well as incorporating yield curve analysis into emerging markets products.He is also experienced at migrating client-server systems into web and cloud-hosted solutions, and his key initiatives included incorporating artificial intelligence and neural networks in specialized applications, C++ financial libraries, security authentication bottleneck correction, patient-days forecasting model using Box Jenkins, production replication architectures, and multiphase commit and log-shipping architectures.His major clients include Fidelity Investments, Smart Money, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Manufacturers Hanover Trust, the National Football League and The Wall Street Journal. He is the founder of the tech startup Hudson Technology Group, which was acquired by Incepta.Read his full bio. Brandon Chiazza AI + DAV + CS Brandon Chiazza's Bio Brandon Chiazza EXPERTISE: Information Architecture, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence Brandon Chiazza, is chief technology officer in the New York City Mayor鈥檚 Office of Contract Services, where he leads a team of 50 independent consultants and directs employees in three units鈥擡nterprise Data Services, Project Management Office and Design and Quality Assurance鈥攊n the technology strategy division. As part of his job, he oversaw the technical implementation of PASSPort Release 1, the replacement for VENDEX, the city鈥檚 vendor portal for vetting and preparing to do business with the city; PASSPort Release 2, the replacement of the city's purchasing system and the centralized creation of a citywide invoicing system; and Release 3, the city鈥檚 sourcing-to-contract system. The $50 million PASSPort project, an end-to-end cloud-based procurement solution for the City of New York, supports approximately 50,000 transactions and $21 billion in spending annually. In addition, he oversaw the development of an Enterprise Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence system, a project that consolidated citywide procurement and contracting legacy systems into a centralized warehouse while leveraging a cloud-based infrastructure. Chiazza holds an MPA in environmental and energy economics and environmental finance, and a B.S. in communication, applied economics and management from Cornell University. Adam Faulkner AI Adam Faulkner's Bio Adam Faulkner Expertise: Argumentation mining; LLMs for communication games; educational applications of NLP Adam Faulkner is a senior manager of data science at Capital One, where he leads a team in the Genesis (Gen AI Systems) group, focusing on using large language models for natural-language processing tasks, especially for answering questions. From 2015 to 2018, he was a postdoctoral researcher at IBM with a Watson team, developing a question-answering system for doctors. After that, he was a computational linguist at Grammarly, creating tools to correct grammar mistakes and detect tone in writing. During graduate school, he spent time with the Educational Testing Service, working on NLP research, and with Amplify Education, helping to create a system that automatically scores student essays.Faulkner holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from the City University of New York, focusing his research on automated essay scoring. Sergey Fogelson DAV + CS Sergey Fogelson's Bio Sergey Fogelson EXPERTISE: Media and Advertising-Related Forecasting, Large-scale Anonymized Identity Models Dr. Sergey Fogelson teaches three courses in Computational Statistics; Linear Algebra; and Machine Learning. He is a data scientist and data product architect with expertise in media and advertising-related pricing, scheduling and forecasting, as well as in large-scale anonymized identity models. His major projects include building petabyte-scale data warehouses for media-asset management and consumption-analysis use cases; fault-tolerant data products utilizing human-in-the-loop, machine-learning algorithms for back-office financial applications; and risk-scoring algorithms for third-party cybersecurity vendor risk management. His doctoral research examined hierarchical-category learning mechanisms in the visual system utilizing supervised learning algorithms applied to functional magnetic resonance imaging data. Dr. Fogelson holds a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience from Dartmouth College, and a B.A. and M.S. in cognitive science from the University of Georgia. Lawrence Fulton DAV + CS Lawrence Fulton's Bio Lawrence Fulton EXPERTISE: Healthcare Data Science, Machine Learning for Image Recognition Lawrence Fulton teaches Data Analytics; Machine Learning; and Structured Data Management. He is a health data scientist with expertise in machine learning for image recognition, especially applied to 4D MRIs, and in healthcare simulation in Java, PySim, RSimmer and ProModel. He has published in over 70 peer-reviewed journals. His current research focuses on the use of mathematical programming for improving health system performance in the areas of cost, quality and access, and previous work focused on the application of artificial intelligence and neural networks in specialized applications, the use of Python and R applications to health data science problems, and the application of hierarchical forecasting models using both imagery and time series data simultaneously. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. Marian Gidea AI + CS Marian Gidea's Bio Marian Gidea EXPERTISE: Dynamical Systems, Financial Mathematics, Topological Data Analysis Dr. Gidea is associate dean of STEM research and director of the graduate programs in mathematical sciences. His research interests include dynamical systems and their applications, including celestial mechanics, mathematical physics, mathematical biology, financial mathematics and topological data analysis. From 2021 to 2022, he served as program director of the Mathematical Sciences Division of the National Science Foundation, where he guided and evaluated research at the national level. This role is awarded only to the most accomplished researchers in their respective fields. Prior to joining 每日大瓜 in 2013, he was a research professor at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, a member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton from 2011 to 2013, a tenured professor at Northeastern Illinois University from 2000 to 2013 and a visiting assistant professor at both Northwestern University and Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Gidea he holds a Ph.D. from SUNY Buffalo. Read his full bio. Amarildo Gjondrekaj DAV + CS Amarildo Gjondrekaj's bio Amarildo Gjondrekaj EXPERTISE: Data Services and Strategy Amarildo Gjondrekaj, an industry professor in the M.S. in Data Visualization and Analytics program, teaches Data and Product Design. He is a manager of Global Strategic Alignment within Data & Services Strategy at Mastercard, where is has worked for almost five years. He also teaches corporate strategy in the Department of Management at Baruch College. Born in Albania, Gjondrekaj moved to the States in the late 1990鈥檚. He was co-lead of the advisory board for Madison Strategies Group, an economic empowerment organization, and for Solving Kids鈥 Cancer where he was chairman of their junior board for four years. Gjondrekaj holds an MBA from Cornell Tech and an undergraduate degree in finance and investments from Baruch College. Javier Guillen DAV + CS Javier Guillen's bio Javier Guillen EXPERTISE: Data and AI Technology, Data Science, Business Intelligence Javier Guillen, a data and artificial intelligence technology specialist for one of the largest software companies in the world, teaches Virtual Design and Storytelling. He has 19 years of experience working in technology, data strategy and analytics and has participated in numerous deployments of corporate data and analytics initiatives involving reporting, governance, engineering and data science. He co-founded the Charlotte Business Intelligence User Group, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting Big Data, analytics education and professional networking in the U.S. Southeast. Guillen holds an MBA from Schiller International University and a B.S. in psychology from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Cristina Jeong DAV + CS Cristina Jeong's bio Cristina Jeong EXPERTISE: Data Analysis, Data Design and Storytelling Cristina Jeong teaches Data Design and Storytelling in the Data Analytics and Visualization master's program. Concurrently, she serves as a data analyst at Meta, focusing on content analytics on Facebook and Instagram. Previously, she was a data professional at IBM and Samsung. She holds an MBA in statistics and marketing from the Zicklin School of Business and a B.S. in applied mathematics and hospitality management from Kyung-Hee University in Korea. Sai Kadiyala AI, DAV + CS Sai Praveen Kadiyala's Bio Sai Kadiyala EXPERTISE: Microservice security, evasive malware analysis, automotive and embedded security, approximate computing and adversarial learning. Dr. Kadiyala is a postdoctoral research fellow in the M.S. in Artificial Intelligence program. From 2015 to 2016, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore in the field of designing approximate architectures for low-power hearing aids in the School of Electrical Engineering, and from 2016 to 2019 a postdoctoral fellow in the field of cybersecurity for embedded systems in the School of Computer Science and Engineering. From 2019 to 2021, he was a research scientist at System Security Group, Institute for Infocomm Research, A-STAR Singapore. He was involved in developing anomaly detection algorithms for program behavior analysis and characterization of malware. His research work is supported by grants from the Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) and A-STAR Core Grant. Dr. Kadiyala holds a Ph.D. in computer science engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Yuri Katz DAV + CS Yuri Katz's bio Yuri Katz EXPERTISE: Financial applications of cognitive computational platforms, which combine distributed, cloud-based ecosystems with machine learning- and NLP-based technologies and advanced signal processing. Dr. Yuri Katz is the senior director of data science at S&P Global Market Intelligence. His team supports businesses with innovative solutions based on methods developed in the fundamental sciences and cutting-edge machine learning technologies. He leads advanced risk-valuation, big data and predictive analytics, ranging from forecasting of systemic market downturns to projections of global hurricanes activity. He has hands-on experience with cutting-edge, cloud-based distributed data and computational platforms. Previously, he was senior director of enterprise architecture for 17 years and a member of various task forces and committees that addressed major IT and strategic business initiatives. He is a frequent keynote speaker at international conferences on topics ranging from topological data analysis to credit risk and climate finance. Dr. Katz holds a Ph.D. in chemical physics from the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion at the Russian Academy of Sciences. Ming Ma AI + CS Ming Ma's Bio Ming Ma EXPERTISE: Artificial intelligence, geometric modeling, medical imagingMing Ma, an assistant professor, focuses his research on AI, geometric modeling and medical imaging, and he has published over 40 research papers in leading journals and conferences. Prior to joining the Katz School, he was an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Winona State University.Ma holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Stony Brook University and has worked as a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University. Jeff Nieman DAV + CS Jeff Nieman's Bio Jeff Nieman EXPERTISE: Visualization and Predictive Modeling Jeff Nieman, a data scientist and project manager with expertise in visualization and predictive modeling for Fortune 500 companies, including Ford and Cisco, teaches Predictive Modeling; Mathematics; Statistics; Machine Learning; and Project Management. His current work involves building systems engineering and model governance and support using open source and COTS software, like Alteryx, Qlik, Tableau and DataRobot. He led an initiative to leverage data-science optimization across complex server ecosystems, increasing server performance and minimizing risk through automated system and usage monitoring. Other key projects have included automating quoting for service renewals, tracking quoting and booking against opportunity data, enabling users to embed snapshots of visualizations in email notifications, and developing a major app for all Ford drivers. Nieman holds and M.S. in data science from the City University of New York and a B.S. in chemical engineering from Michigan University. Joy Payton DAV + CS Joy Payton's bio Joy Payton EXPERTISE: Data Science and Education, Computational Research Joy Payton, a data scientist, educator and engineer for the Children鈥檚 Hospital of Philadelphia, teaches Analytics Programming at the Katz School. She supports researchers in mastering the tools of reproducible, computational research, and is an expert in curriculum development and web design. Payton holds an M.S. in data science from the City University of New York and a B.A. in applied mathematics from Agnes College. She also has done advanced graduate work at Pennsylvania State University and Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid. George Perrett DAV + CS George Perrett's bio George Perrett EXPERTISE: R Programming, Casual Inference, Statistical Analysis George Perrett, a visiting assistant professor and former director of research and data analysis at N每日大瓜, works at the intersection of machine learning and causal inference. He holds an M.S. in applied statistics from New York University and an MPH from the University of Michigan. Jessica Prue Rifkind DAV + CS Jessica Prue Rifkind's bio Jessica Prue Rifkind EXPERTISE: Data Science, Visual Design and Storytelling, Data Driven Organizations Jessica Rifkind is the senior director of strategy at Audible, an Amazon company, where she oversees a team that develops global innovation strategies based on quantitative data science and qualitative customer insights. She developed the strategy for Audible's new Plus offering and leads the three-year strategic planning and annual operating plan processes for Audible. Prior to Audible, she worked as a strategy consultant at Boston Consulting Group, a data scientist within BCG Gamma, and in mission-driven investing at Arabella Advisors and Nonprofit Finance Fund. Rifkind holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MPA from Syracuse University, and a B.S. in applied economics and management from Cornell University. Jochen Raimann AI + CS Jochen Raimann's bio Jochen Raimann EXPERTISE: Clinical Data Analytics, Epidemiological Research in Dialysis Dr. Jochen Raimann, an industry professor in the M.S. in Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship program, teaches Biostatistics and Informatics. He has been a full-time scientist at the Renal Research Institute since becoming a postdoctoral research fellow there in 2007. As director of data analytics, he conducts epidemiological research in dialysis, oversees research database management and national and international data transfers. He is also an associate editor for the journals Trials and Scientific Reports, both part of the Springer Nature Publishing group, as well as a member of the board of directors of the nonprofit organization Easy Water for Everyone, which provides clean water to rural communities in developing countries. Dr. Raimann holds an M.D. from the Medical University Graz, a Ph.D. from Maastricht University and an MPH with a focus on epidemiology and biostatistics from the City University of New York鈥檚 School of Public Health. Michael Schulte DAV + CS Michael Schulte's Bio Michael Schulte EXPERTISE: Health economics, healthcare quality Michael Schulte is an instructor in both the artificial intelligence and data analytics master鈥檚 programs at the Katz School. He is a health data scientist with expertise in health economics and healthcare quality. His research is focused on incorporating social determinants of health into healthcare quality, on improving on how quality is measured and evaluated in the long run, and on the ethical aspects of data science in healthcare. As a data analysis consultant with CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield, he is currently leading a team effort to develop innovative ways for measuring and improving health care quality using predictive models and data-driven intervention and anticipation programs. Prior to that, he was a senior health data analyst for Medicare STARS at Johns Hopkins HealthCare, where he built Tableau dashboards and developed executive-level reports to support Medicare STARS initiatives. Schulte holds an M.A. in applied economics and a B.A. in mathematics and philosophy from Western Michigan University, and teaches courses in Computational Statistics and Probability; Bayesian Statistics; Machine Learning; and Neural Networks and Deep Learning. Samuel Strum DAV + CS Samuel Strum's bio Samuel Strum EXPERTISE: Data management, data analytics, data modeling Samuel Strum, director of data technology in the customer office at Prudential Financial, teaches Structured Data Management at the Katz School. He has over 30 years of data management and analytics experience in industries such as retail, healthcare, telecommunications, hospitality and finance. He has led data teams at companies such as Pfizer, Polo Ralph Lauren and AT&T, establishing data modeling, business intelligence and big data centers of excellence that have translated to top-line revenue gains. Strum holds an M.S. in information systems from Drexel University and a B.S. in electrical engineering from Lafayette College. David Sweet AI + CS David Sweet's Bio David Sweet EXPERTISE: Quantitative Trading Dr. David Sweet is a quantitative trader and former machine learning engineer at 3Red Partners, a social media company in New York. He co-founded a cryptocurrency trading company, Bedford Ave. Trading/Galaxy Digital Trading, which was acquired by the first crypto-focused investment bank. He was the principal author of KDE 2.0 Development, published by Macmillan in 2000, and was a contributing author to Special Edition: Using KDE, also published by Macmillan. Both books explored computer programming and experimental methods for ML engineers working in finance and technology. His book, Tuning Up: From A/B Testing to Bayesian Optimization, which is an extension of his lectures on tuning quantitative trading systems over the past three years, was published by Manning in 2023. In addition, he has published research in Nature; Physical Review Letters; and Physical Review D, and helped fashion the Nature research into an exhibit at the Museum of Mathematics in New York City. Dr. Sweet holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Maryland, and a B.S. in physics and B.A. in mathematics from Duke University. Gary Sztajnman DAV + CS Gary Sztajnman's bio Gary Sztajnman EXPERTISE: Data science, data product design Gary Sztajnman, a product data scientist at Verizon where he builds data products, teaches Data Product Design at the Katz Scvhool. In his previous work for an A.I. startup, he developed an application that learns musical taste to ensure that music composition is customized for each user. He has also won several hackathons. Sztajnman holds an MIB in information and communications technology from Paris Dauphine University and an M.S. in data science from Columbia University. Xiaopeng Tao, Ph.D. Xiaopeng Tao's Bio Xiaopeng Tao, Ph.D. Xiaopeng Tao has held academic posts at Queens College, City University of New York, Fudan University and Fordham University, teaching courses in mathematics and theory; programming and data structures; and machine learning and artificial intelligence. He has published widely in computational linguistics, natural language processing, machine translation and text database management.He holds a Ph.D. in computational linguistics from Fudan University, an M.S. in computational linguistics a B.S. in computer software from Peking University. James Topor AI, DAV + CS James Topor's Bio James Topor EXPERTISE: Data analytics, predictive modeling, machine learning James Topor, managing director of Mirus Global Advisory Services, teaches the courses Analytics Programming; Data Science; and Data Acquisition Management. He is a management consultant and data scientist with expertise in data analytics, predictive modeling, machine learning, machine vision, systems integration and development, program and project management, and business strategy. He uses an integrative approach to the use of data and applied mathematics and technology to solve business problems. Throughout his career, he has led numerous initiatives that involved data-driven strategy, business process improvement and process automation. His major clients have included businesses in the financial services, pharmaceutical, telecom and manufacturing industries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Topor holds an M.S. in data analytics from the City University of New York, an MBA in international business from George Washington University, an M.S. in computer science from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in computer science from Eastern Connecticut State University. Esteban Wesson DAV + CS Esteban Wesson's bio Esteban Wesson EXPERTISE: Product development cycle Esteban Wesson, an industry professor, teaches the course Data Design and Storytelling. He is a product manager in the AccuWeather for Business division where he handles a mobile application that delivers life-saving notifications and information. His experience focuses on project and product management in large and small companies, with a focus on climate change effects on business. Originally from Costa Rica, Wesson holds an undergraduate degree in civil engineering and an MBA from Cornell Tech. Yucheng Xie CS Yucheng Xie's Bio Yucheng Xie EXPERTISE: Cybersecurity, applied machine learning, smart and mobile healthcare and mobile computing and sensing Yucheng Xie, an assistant professor, aims to develop privacy-preserving smart healthcare solutions through machine learning to enhance daily experiences while addressing security challenges posed by IoT devices. Before joining the Katz School, Dr. Xie was a visiting assistant professor at Purdue University in Indianapolis. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue University and a master鈥檚 degree in computer science from Stevens Institute of Technology. Read his full bio. Yueming Xing DAV Yueming Xing's Bio Yueming Xing Expertise: Casual inference; time series; predictive modeling; graphic modeling; financial mathematicsAdjunct Professor Yueming Xing teaches the course Project Management in the M.S. in Data Analytics and Visualization. With an extensive career in the financial services industry, Xing has held multiple executive-level positions at several tier-one banks in the United States, where he has consistently driven growth and delivered significant monetization value through the development of advanced quantitative models.A recognized leader in quantitative finance, Xing鈥檚 expertise spans a wide range of areas, including quantitative trading, treasury management, risk management and marketing analytics. His strategic insights and leadership have been instrumental in transforming complex financial data into actionable business strategies.In addition, his teaching is informed by experience in investment banking, commercial banking, retail banking and the marketing industry, providing students with practical, real-world insights into the challenges and opportunities in data-driven decision-making.Xing holds an M.S in statistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.S in mathematics from Guangdong University of Finance and Economics. Liyang Yan DAV Liyang Yan's Bio Liyang Yan Expertise: Data science; data analytics; big data; machine learning; software engineeringLiyang Yan, who has over a decade of experience in software engineering and machine learning at Yahoo, Facebook and Amazon, teaches the course Analytics Programming. As an engineering manager at Amazon, he successfully led his team through innovative machine learning and Generative AI initiatives, driving revenue growth in the billion-dollar range. He holds a master of science in computer science from New York University and bachelor of engineering in electrical engineering from Fudan University. Dylan Zheng DAV Dylan Zheng's Bio Dylan Zheng Expertise: Data science; machine learning; deep learning; business intelligence; software developmentDylan Zheng, an adjunct professor and a senior data engineer specializing in machine learning at one of the largest IT consulting firms in North America, teaches the course Information Architecture in the Data Analytics and Visualization program. With a diverse career spanning multiple industries鈥攊ncluding finance, technology and management consulting鈥擹heng is an expert in data science, machine learning, deep learning and business intelligence. His broad experience enables him to provide valuable insights into solving complex business challenges through advanced software development and data-driven solutions.Zheng holds an M.S. in data science from Brown University, an M.Eng. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Kettering University. Vince Zhu, M.S. Vince Zhu's Bio Vince Zhu, M.S. Vince Zhu has worked on improving how computers can learn to recognize and separate over 200 different human organs in medical images, focusing on using advanced deep learning techniques, like transformers, to make the system smarter at understanding and processing these images.He is an algorithm engineer in the Global Medical AI Laboratory at Alibaba DAMO Academy in New York, and has been a faculty member in the Whiting School of Engineering and in the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University.He holds four master鈥檚 degrees from Johns Hopkins University: in data science, in computer science, in applied and computational mathematics and in business administration. Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship Katz has an exceptional cohort of highly credentialed and experienced faculty from industry, including senior consultants and CEOs. Meet our industry advisors Rana Khan, Ph.D. Program Director Rana Khan's Bio Rana Khan, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Biotechnology Education, Cell and Molecular Biology, Transcription regulation, Gene expression Dr. Rana Khan is the founding director of the M.S. in Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship program. She has over 15 years of experience in graduate education administration, teaching and research, and spent her early career as a bench scientist working at the U.S. Department of Agriculture on molecular mechanisms underlying plant disease resistance. Prior to joining 每日大瓜, Dr. Khan was vice dean in the graduate school at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC), providing leadership to a diverse offering of science and information technology-related programs. She also was program director for the school's professional science master鈥檚 degree in biotechnology and led the creation of multiple tracks within the program. As the principal investigator on two department of education grants at UMUC, Dr. Khan implemented a variety of initiatives, including an e-mentoring program, industry-sponsored capstone projects and a biotechnology symposium. Dr. Khan teaches a capstone; internship; and biotechnology. She holds an M.S. in biochemistry from Tulane University and Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology from the University of Maryland at College Park. See Dr. Khan's full bio. Christina Brennan, MBA Christina Brennan's Bio Christina Brennan, MBA EXPERTISE: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials Study Design, Management of Clinical Trials Dr. Christina Brennan, who is Northwell Health's vice president of clinical research, teaches Clinical Trials and Research Management in the M.S. in Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship program. She has more than 20 years of extensive clinical research experience, including over 15 years in clinical research management roles. She has authored chapters in textbooks, manuscripts, abstracts and journal articles, and has presented at numerous scientific, clinical and research meetings. Her research interests are focused on carotid artery disease and valvular heart disease, and she has published in Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications; Journal of the American Heart Association; Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions; and Journal of the American College of Cardiology. She is a member of the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative with Duke University and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, where she works on new initiatives as a member of several committees. In addition, she sits on the oncology advisory board and technology site advocacy group with the Society for Clinical Research Sites, is a member of both the Women in Bio and the American College of Healthcare Executives, and is on the board of trustees for the Association of Clinical Research Professionals where she is the immediate past president of the local New York metropolitan chapter. Dr. Brennan holds an M.D. from Windsor University Medical School and an MBA from Hofstra University. Daniel Davidson, MBA Daniel Davidson's Bio Daniel Davidson, MBA EXPERTISE: Strategic planning and analysis Daniel Davidson is an industry professor in the M.S. in Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship program. He is an expert and leader in operations and transformation functions, leading organizations to increased revenues and operational effectiveness. He was an adjunct professor in business and technology management at New York University and an adjunct professor in business management at Mercy College. Since 2009, he has been the managing principal of Davidson Advisory, where he redesigned operating model and processes for scalability from approximately 100 B2B clients to global capacity for several thousand, including simplification of UX/UI design, infrastructure and strategy of AdTech (content marketplace). Prior to that, he was senior vice president of strategy and business management for Citibank where led a team responsible for financial analysis, KPI performance metrics design and management, business cases and insight studies driving decisions on core strategy and tactics in digital leadership, and set digital channel roadmap across 23 countries, reducing cost and complexity. Davidson holds an MBA in finance and marketing from Columbia University and a B.S. in operations research and industrial engineering from Cornell University. Erik Dykema, J.D. Erik Dykema's Bio Erik Dykema, J.D. EXPERTISE: Intellectual property lawErik Dykema teaches classes at the intersection of law and technology. He is chief technology officer for Licensify, and was an engineer in computer systems and medical technology before going to law school. He was a patent litigator in the law firm of King & Spalding LLP before founding his own firm, CaseRails, a legal tech startup. He continues to litigate intellectual property and medical technology cases in cooperation with several premier law firms.He holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in in electrical & computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and juris doctorate from Brooklyn Law School. Robert Friedman, MBA Robert Friedman's Bio Robert Friedman, MBA EXPERTISE: Business Strategy and Operations for Biotech, Biopharma, and Medical TechnologiesRobert Friedman, an executive in the life sciences industry who has held a variety of positions in finance and consulting, teaches Biotechnology Management. His practice has included business strategy and operations assignments across the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical technology and diagnostics industries.He also has held several board positions for early stage/startup biopharmaceutical firms. His previous work experience includes managing director, Navigant Consulting; founder and managing director, Easton Associates; vice president, IBM Consulting; and equities analyst, biotechnology, Kidder Peabody.Friedman holds an MBA from Cornell University.Read Robert Friedman's full bio. Liz Hamburg, MBA Liz Hamburg's Bio Liz Hamburg, MBA Liz Hamburg, founder and CEO of Candoo Tech, which offers digital literacy training and tech support to older adults to enhance their independence and safety, teaches the course Technology Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation.She previously was president and CEO of the Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit connecting organizations with pro bono services; founded Upstart Ventures to support social entrepreneurs; was instrumental in launching over 15 new businesses, including ApplyWise; and was part of the founding team and board member of Vimpel Communications, one of the leading cellular operators in Europe that went public on the NYSE.In addition, she has mentored and trained entrepreneurs, serving on advisory boards for Brown University鈥檚 Entrepreneurs Program and Venture for America, and on the New York Advisory Board of Astia. She was recognized with the Stevie Award for best mentor/coach and the Barrett Hazeltine Prize in Entrepreneurial Mentorship from Brown University, and was featured on the 2021 Forbes Next 1,000 list.Hamburg holds an MBA from Northwestern鈥檚 Kellogg School, a B.A. from Brown University and a certificate in social entrepreneurship from Stanford Business School. Burdin Hickok, DBA Burdin Hickok's Bio Burdin Hickok, DBA EXPERTISE: Institutional fixed-income, currency and commodities markets. Cross-cultural and crisis management. Burdin Hickok is an international strategic management expert, political economist and former U.S. diplomat with a long career in the global financial markets with top-tier New York investment banks, is an instructor in the Katz School鈥檚 biotechnology program and an adjunct assistant professor of finance, economics and international leadership and management at the N每日大瓜 School of Professional Studies. He has been an editorial consultant to the Economist Intelligence Unit and a guest contributor on CNBC providing timely insight into the complex political and economic dynamics of the Middle East and the potential for disruptions to the global crude oil markets. In April 2011, he returned from a three-year appointment with the Department of State as the economic development section head and senior banking and finance advisor to the government of Iraq for the Kirkuk Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). The PRTs were civilian-led diplomatic outposts that partnered with the U.S. military and Iraqi provincial governments to help create political progress and economic development in support of long-term stability for Iraq. In this contested province, he led a whole-of-government approach toward development, including close cooperation with the efforts and professionals of the UN Assistance Mission Iraq (UNAMI). He was the spokesperson for U.S. development efforts in Kirkuk and regularly conducted economic briefings at the highest levels for the U.S. government. He has over 20 years of experience in the fixed-income, foreign currency and commodities markets. He was director of Fixed Income Research Services for Institutional Investor magazine and co-managed the startup of Swiss Bank Corporation鈥檚 government-securities sales desk. During his career in the global capital markets, he was an investment strategist and strategic client relationship manager developing portfolio optimization strategies with top New York Investment banks, such as Bankers Trust, Swiss Bank Corporation, Bank of America and Lehman Brothers. Dr. Hickok holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from the Fox School of Business at Temple University and a B.A. in political science from Denison University. He also has conducted graduate work in international political economy at the University of Virginia. Debra Inger, MBA Debra Inger's Bio Debra Inger, MBA Debra Inger, a partner in a laboratory equipment service agency, teaches courses in business, management and accounting. She has over 35 years of business experience in large and small corporate environments. After serving as controller for the subsidiary of a publicly traded company, she broadened her talents by managing profit center divisions in the HVAC and then laboratory equipment industries. A dedicated teacher who is passionate about educating future business leaders, Debra shares her broad-based business experience through relatable examples with business students and associates. Debra holds an MBA and a B.S. in accounting from the University of Central Florida. Julian Jenkins, Ph.D. Julian Jenkins's Bio Julian Jenkins, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Virology, hematology and clinical trial technologies Dr. Jenkins, the group vice president and head of development operations and project management at the Incyte Corporation in Wilmington, Del., teaches Clinical Trials and Research Management. His team at Incyte is responsible for the strategy, planning and execution of Incyte鈥檚 oncology, inflammation and autoimmunity clinical development portfolio. He has almost 30 years of experience in the life science and pharmaceutical industry, including a variety of scientific, business and operational leadership roles at GlaxoSmithKline, as well as being a leader on the TransCelerate Biopharma oversight committee. He is an adjunct professor in drug development and business administration at two different universities. He holds patents and has published and presented research extensively in the areas of virology, hematology and clinical trial technologies in the New England Journal of Medicine; Lancet; Blood; and Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Dr. Jenkins holds a Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham Medical School in the United Kingdom. Stav Kemeny, Ph.D. Stav Kemeny's Bio Stav Kemeny, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Neuronal Cell Death in Diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, biology education Dr. Stav Kemeny, who has over 15 years of experience in academic scientific research and expertise in neuronal cell death in diseases like Parkinson鈥檚 and Alzheimer鈥檚, teaches the courses Foundations of Biotechnology and Applications of Biotechnology. Until 2018, she conducted research at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City for eight years, and her discoveries were published in scientific journals and led to a patent application and invention registered with Columbia University Technology Ventures. Her enthusiasm for science communication led her to establish projects in New York City where scientists explain their research to lay audiences. Dr. Kemeny holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology from the Technion鈥揑srael Institute of Technology. Shifra-Liba Klein, Ph.D. Shifra-Liba Klein's Bio Shifra-Liba Klein, Ph.D. Expertise: Molecular biology; biotechnology; computational biologyShifra-Liba Klein, whose expertise spans molecular biology, biotechnology and computational biology, with a focus on research, product development and industry applications, teaches the course Foundations of Biotechnology.She is the founder and CEO of Created By, which develops customized skincare products based on scientific assessments. She previously worked on the emerging science and innovation team at Johnson & Johnson, where she led microbiome research, managed clinical studies and oversaw data analysis and external partnerships, and later took on the leadership of epigenetic research. Klein holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology from the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, where she conducted epigenetic research using next-generation sequencing, and a B.A. In biology from 每日大瓜. Her work has been published in leading journals, such as Cell Reports and Nature Neuroscience. Brian Malkin, J.D. Brian Malkin's Bio Brian Malkin, J.D. EXPERTISE: Food and Drug Law, Intellectual Property Law Brian Malkin, an associate general counsel at Teva, a global pharmaceutical company, teaches the course Intellectual Property, Regulation and Compliance for Biotechnology. At Teva, he supports research and development, regulatory affairs, commercial, quality and other client groups by counseling on FDA regulatory law and strategy, including expedited development pathways, labeling and safety issues, and pre- and post-approval development challenges. He serves as a center of excellence in regulatory law, including on issues arising under the FDCA, PHSA, BPCIA, PREA, BPCA, Hatch-Waxman Act, Orphan Drug Act, User Fee Acts and other laws. He represents Teva in informal and formal dispute resolution and litigation, and develops advocacy strategies, submissions, appeals and correspondence. He sits on R&D project teams across therapeutic areas to advise on legal and regulatory issues and post-approval developments for innovative and biosimilar pharmaceutical products. He develops and maintains relationships with health authorities, external-facing organizations, trade associations and pharmaceutical industry counterparts. He provides training for regulatory affairs, R&D and commercial functions on FDA legal and regulatory issues. He has more than 30 years of FDA law and policy experience and over 20 years of intellectual property law experience, including nine years at the FDA (Office of the Commissioner and the Center for Drug Evaluation) and a number of boutique FDA, IP and international law firms in associate and partner capacities, where his practice focused on innovative and generic/biosimilar pharmaceutical and biologic products, including medical devices and other FDA-regulated products. He also has supported the pharmaceutical and biotechnology community by serving as an adjunct professor in a variety of master鈥檚 and legal programs, in addition to being a frequent speaker at professional conferences and training programs. He is an executive committee member of the New York State Bar Association's Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law Section and the co-chair of the Intellectual Property Community (Section) for the D.C. Bar Association. Malkin holds a J.D. from George Washington University Law School, and a B.A. in economics and B.S. in biochemistry from George Washington University. Lorraine Marchand, MBA Lorraine Marchand's Bio Lorraine Marchand, MBA EXPERTISE: Research and Development, Business Strategy development, Risk Assessment, Life Sciences Lorraine Marchand, an adjunct professor of practice and executive-in-residence, teaches the course Technology Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation. She is former vice president and general manager of IBM Watson Health Life Sciences where she was responsible for data and AI strategy. Previously, she was global head of R&D leader at IQVIA. As a life sciences executive, she has co-founded two companies and led development and commercial functions in public and privately held companies, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Covance, Clinilabs and Cognizant Technology. She led more than 200 clinical programs from pre-clinical to NDA submission and launch, and developed a business model to transform a specialty-contract research organization into a full-service provider, executed a new operating model for a global drug development company that improved the operating margin by 20 percent, established a global capability for a pharmaceutical company that reduced drug development cycle time by 30 percent, and drove cost-cutting initiatives at a pharmaceutical company that increased productivity and efficiency by $100 million. She is the author of The Innovation Mindset: Eight Essential Steps to Transform Any Industry, published in 2022 by Columbia Business School Publishing. She has received awards of distinction from Bristol-Myers Squibb and the National Institutes of Health and, in 2014, she received the Pennsylvania Governor鈥檚 Hannah Penn Leadership Award. At Princeton University, she was the James Wei Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship. Diana Matkovich, MBA Diana Matkovich's Bio Diana Matkovich, MBA Expertise: Life Sciences Business Development Diana Matkovich, a senior sales and marketing professional with B2B and B2C technical acumen and background in regulatory compliance, teaches the course IP, Regulation Compliance. She has extensive experience with high-level clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, bioPharma, academic, CRO services and government (NIH, FDA and DOD) sectors. She has a proven track record in developing customer demand and promoting novel technologies, products and services in molecular diagnostics, oncology, drug discovery and development, cell analysis, HTS, R&D and pre-clinical and clinical diagnostics. In addition, she has experience in business development and management in well-established and startup companies in and out of the regulatory environment. Matkovich holds an MBA in business administration, management and leadership from Rutgers University and a B.S. in biology and business management from Adelphi University. Kentucky Morrow, M.S. Kentucky Morrow's Bio Kentucky Morrow, M.S. Expertise: MedTech; Entrepreneurship; Finance Kentucky Morrow, who teaches the course Finance for Startups and Entrepreneurial Ventures in the Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship program, is an investment professional with experience in the healthcare, technology, consumer and industrials sectors. He is a principal with DIA, where he sources, evaluates and invests in innovative multisite healthcare technologies. He is a board member of multiple companies, including Cloud Dentistry and Milk & Bull, and is on the advisory board of The Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices. Previously, he was a vice president at England & Company, a middle-market investment bank focused on the healthcare, technology and industrial sectors, where he advised boards of directors and executive teams of leading middle-market companies on strategic initiatives and mergers and acquisitions, raising growth capital. He is a co-founder of Ralli, a CPG company focused on alcohol health and wellness. Morrow holds an M.S. in healthcare management from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in economics with a concentration in finance and political science from Emory University. Jochen Raimann, Ph.D. Jochen Raimann's Bio Jochen Raimann, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Clinical Data Analytics, Epidemiological Research in Dialysis Dr. Jochen Raimann, a full-time scientist at the Renal Research Institute since becoming a postdoctoral research fellow there in 2007, teaches Biostatistics and Informatics. As director of data analytics, he conducts epidemiological research in dialysis and oversees research database management and national and international data transfers. He is also an associate editor for the journals Trials and Scientific Reports, both part of the Springer Nature Publishing group. In addition, he is a member of the board of directors of the nonprofit organization Easy Water for Everyone, which provides clean water to rural communities in developing countries and supports the organization鈥檚 research efforts. Dr. Raimann holds an M.D. from the Medical University Graz, a Ph.D. from Maastricht University and an MPH with a focus on epidemiology and biostatistics from the City University of New York鈥檚 School of Public Health. Amit Rakhit, MBA Amit Rakhit's Bio Amit Rakhit, MBA EXPERTISE: Biotechnology Product Development and Commercialization, Rare Neurological Conditions, Drug Development Dr. Amit Rakhit, president of Ovid Therapeutics, a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing medicines for people living with rare neurological conditions, teaches Pharmacology Product Development and Commercialization. At Ovid Therapeutics, he oversees the research, development, manufacturing and commercial teams. Prior to Ovid, he was senior vice president and head of Worldwide Medical at Biogen from 2014 to 2016 where he led the medical function for marketed and pipeline compounds for diseases, such as Multiple Sclerosis, neurodegenerative diseases, and hemophilia. From 2011 to 2014, he was vice president for program leadership, leading the Spinraza and dexpramipexole programs. Earlier, he worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb, where he held several roles of increasing responsibility in both clinical development (Plavix and Avapro teams) and international medical affairs to support the development, launch and life-cycle management across the company鈥檚 portfolio that included cardiovascular, metabolic, oncology, HIV, virology, immunology and neuroscience products. Dr. Rakhit holds an M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine, MBA from Columbia Business School, M.S. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and a B.A. in molecular cell biology from the University of California, Berkeley. Sara Schmitt, MBA Sara Schmitt's Bio Sara Schmitt, MBA Sara Schmitt, who has been a senior leader in fintech, healthcare IT, high-tech retail, marketing and education, teaches the course Project Management. In her roles at Amazon, Epic and Mediaedge, she led new business initiatives, product launches, large-scale software rollouts and turnaround projects for at-risk teams or customers.In her current position as chief operating officer and co-founder at Adro, she leads the marketing, HR, educational partner outreach and operational functions. In addition, she is a philanthropist, angel investor, business advisor and graduate-level educator.Schmitt holds an MBA from Cornell Johnson and a B.A. in poetry and political science from Allegheny College, and maintains a PMP certification from PMI. Dov Shamir, Ph.D. Dov Shamir's bio Dov Shamir, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Diagnostics and Immuno-oncology Dov Shamira, a senior manager of entrepreneurship and founding head of Elementa Labs for Mount Sinai Innovation Partners, part of Mount Sinai Health System, teaches Applied Biologics at the Katz School. Elementa Labs helps strategically position healthcare and biotechnology startup companies for the next stage in their development. Previously, he was a guest lecturer at the Katz School where he taught diagnostics and immuno-oncology. As an experienced scientist and entrepreneur, he supports founders of startups by providing mentorship and guidance to develop their platforms and helps position their companies for future growth and success. His multidisciplinary background extends to the creation of his own startups and products, therapeutic development, engineering, finance and investing. From 2014 to 2019, he was a project consultant in the Cardiology Department at N每日大瓜 Langone Health, leading a team of engineers and researchers in developing a novel cardiac bioreactor technology platform. Dr. Shamir holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience and physiology, with a focus in Tau immunotherapies for Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease, from N每日大瓜鈥檚 Grossman School of Medicine, and a B.A. in economics from 每日大瓜. Jonathan Taub, MBA Jonathan Taub's Bio Jonathan Taub, MBA Jonathan Taub, a business development professional at Biobina since 2016, has expertise in developing business plans for biotech ventures. From 2013 to 2016, he was an operations specialist at OHEL Children鈥檚 Home and Family Services, where he governed facility services and program directives/administration for 30-plus group homes, day programs and service-based clinics.He holds an M.S. in Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship from the Katz School and an MBA from Fordham鈥檚 Gabelli School of Business. Roma Vishwanath-Deutsch, M.S. Roma Vishwanath-Deutsch's Bio Roma Vishwanath-Deutsch, M.S. Expertise: Precision fermentation; genetic engineering; food science Roma Vishwanath-Deutsch, who teaches Foundations of Biotechnology, is a biotech professional and a scientist by training. She is a scientific communications associate at Helaina, a biotech startup in New York City that concentrates on human protein production as an ingredient for food and is developing an infant formula that closely mimics breast milk. Prior to that, she was a scientific researcher at Weil Cornell Medicine and a research and development intern at the biotech startup Mirimus, where she was involved in projects involving the generation of transgenic mice using CRISPR and RNAi technologies. Vishwanath-Deutsch holds a master of science in biotechnology and entrepreneurship from New York University. Jeff Vockrodt, J.D. Jeff Vockrodt's Bio Jeff Vockrodt, J.D. EXPERTISE: Patents for Chemical and Life Science Technologies Jeff Vockrodt, a registered patent attorney with the firm Culhane and Meadows in New York, teaches IP, Regulation and Compliance for Biotechnology. He advises companies on patent matters involving chemical and life-science technologies, including pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology inventions. He has overseen the preparation and prosecution of hundreds of patent applications involving a wide range of technologies, including additive manufacturing and biopharmaceutical patents, and he has served as lead counsel in inter partes review proceedings before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He served for four years as patent examiner before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and was a law clerk at the United States International Trade Commission before entering private practice. He currently is a partner at Arent Fox. Vockrodt holds a J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Arizona. Herman Weiss, M.D., MBA Herman Weiss's Bio Herman Weiss, M.D., MBA EXPERTISE: Medical Devices for Women鈥檚 Health Dr. Herman Weiss has been vice president of medical affairs and clinical development at Juniper Pharmaceuticals in Boston since 2016. He practiced medicine in New York for eight years, opening up a bladder health center and a medical imaging center for women. After moving to Israel, he co-founded and was chief medical officer at FibroControl, a medical device company that focused on women's health. In 2010, he was recruited by Teva to become senior director of clinical development for women's health and was global head of women's health medical affairs. He was active in the global launch of multiple contraception, urology and infertility products and played a critical role in the successful switch from prescription to over-the-counter status for the product Plan B One-Step. Dr. Weiss holds an M.D. from Ohio State Medical Center and an MBA from George Washington University, and is a graduate of the obstetrics and gynecology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y. He is board-certified and a diplomate of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Elaine Zacharakis Loumbas, J.D. Elaine Zacharakis Loumbas's Bio Elaine Zacharakis Loumbas, J.D. EXPERTISE: Corporate and Regulatory Health Law, Privacy, and Information Technology Elaine Zacharakis Loumbas, who has had a law practice in corporate and regulatory health law, privacy and information technology for over 20 years, teaches IP, Regulation and Compliance. She has counseled pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech companies on regulatory issues and as in-house counsel for Baxter Health care Corporation, she established the initial enterprise-wide HIPAA compliance program as part of the global privacy team and developed fraud and abuse policies utilizing guidance from the PhRMA code and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics. She also has extensive teaching experience, having served as an adjunct professor in Chicago for 12 years for a number of universities, including Loyola University Chicago鈥檚 Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy, John Marshall Law School鈥檚 Center for Information Technology, Information & Privacy Law, and the University of Illinois-Chicago's School of Public Health. Zacharakis Loumbas holds a J.D. degree from Notre Dame Law School and a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Columbia University鈥檚 School of Engineering & Applied Science. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Illinois. Cybersecurity Our faculty are experts in systems architecture, operating systems, applications, endpoints, securing data, networking, cloud security, and software development. Meet our industry advisors Honggang Wang, Ph.D. Department Chair Honggang Wang's bio Honggang Wang, Ph.D. Honggang Wang, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Artificial intelligence and its applications to digital health, 5G/6G communications and cybersecurity Dr. Honggang Wang is founding chair of the graduate Computer Science Department at the Katz School of Science and Health. An IEEE Fellow and IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Honggang Wang has received research grants totaling over $5 million from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and U.S. Department of Transportation. As a senior faculty member at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Dr. Wang focused his research on the field of Internet of Things (IoT). One of his discoveries was a portable, lightweight 鈥渋ntensive care unit,鈥 which includes a wearable biosensor system incorporating a wireless body area network that monitors remotely the physiology of infants to anticipate life-threatening events, such as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. He is also developing autonomous vehicle navigation algorithms for detecting hazardous road situations to make cars safer. He received an Outstanding Researcher Award from the IEEE Communications Society and served as chair of both the IEEE Technical Committee on Multimedia Communications and IEEE e-Health Technical Committee. He also served as editor-in-chief of the IEEE鈥檚 peer-reviewed Internet of Things Journal. His book, Wireless Health, published by Springer, was one of the first in the field. Dr. Wang holds a Ph.D. in computer engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and an M.S. in computer science and engineering and a B.E. in electrical engineering from Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, China. Sivan Tehila, M.S. Program Director Sivan Tehila's Bio Sivan Tehila, M.S. EXPERTISE: Industrial Cybersecurity, Information Security Management, Cloud Security, Social Entrepreneurship Sivan Tehila, program director and a cybersecurity expert with over 15 years of experience, teaches the course Cybersecurity Audit, Assessment, and Testing. She is CEO of Onyxia, a cybersecurity strategy and performance platform. She served in the Israel Defense Forces, fulfilling multiple positions including intelligence officer, CISO of Research and Analysis Division and head of the Information Security Department of the Intelligence Corps. She was honorably discharged as a captain. In addition, she was an information security officer and a profiler for the Israeli defense technology company RAFAEL and served as a cybersecurity consultant for the Israel Railways. She currently runs technical and educational workshops in cybersecurity, speaks at conferences around the world and contributes to information and cybersecurity magazines, including SecurityWitch. She also has dedicated herself to promoting women in cybersecurity. In addition to Cyber Ladies NYC, she developed a unique cybersecurity program for Manhattan High School for girls. Tehila holds an M.S. in business development from Haifa University and a Certified CISO from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. David Schwed, J.D. Advisory Board Chair David Schwed's Bio David Schwed, J.D. EXPERTISE: IT Operations, Information Security, Risk Management, Project Management, Technology Implementation, Process Improvement David Schwed, who has over 20 years of experience in IT, IS and risk management, teaches the courses Architecture of Secure Operating Systems, Applications and Devices, and Leading Technology Organizations. He is also a practitioner-in-residence and chair of the cybersecurity program's advisory board. He is chief operating officer of Halborn, an international computer and network security firm. Prior to joining Halborn, Schwed was global head of digital assets technology at BNY Mellon. He has built frameworks for information technology and information security from the ground up for major Fortune 200 companies in the financial sector, including Bank of New York Mellon, Merrill Lynch, Salomon Smith Barney and Citigroup. With Citigroup, he led global IT audits to ensure compliance with a complex landscape of regulations that included SOX and GLBA. As chief information security officer for Galaxy Digital, a diversified merchant bank dedicated to digital assets and the blockchain technology industry, he led the vision, strategy and execution for information security while building out the IT infrastructure. Schwed is co-founder, CIO and general counsel of MASS Communications, a leading connectivity and telecom management provider which was acquired by a Fortune 500 Telecommunications company. He holds a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law, as well as the industry certifications: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE); Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP); Certified Ethereum Professional (CEP); Certified DeFi Expert; and Certified Blockchain Security Professional. He is a member of the New York Bar. Jonathan Deutsch, M.S. Jonathan Deutsch's Bio Jonathan Deutsch, M.S. EXPERTISE: Technology leadership; IT and information security program development; third-party risk; GRC; risk management Jonathan Deutsch, an industry professor of cybersecurity, teaches the 每日大瓜 courses Cybersecurity Foundations and Leading Technology Organizations. He is a vice president of information security management at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where he leads product security for various consumer bank offerings, working to identify, quantify and address security issues and changes to business risk. Previously, he was a compliance lead for a New York City-based FinTech, where he led the maturation of their information security program and spearhead their SOC 2 compliance effort. He is passionate about information security, particularly as it relates to the role of human psychology in the defense of digital assets. Jonathan holds an M.S in technology management from Columbia University and an M.S. in cybersecurity from the Katz School of Science and Health, as well several industry certifications: CISSP, CDPSE and AWS Cloud Practitioner. Lev Feldman, MBA Lev Feldman's Bio Lev Feldman, MBA EXPERTISE: Information Security, Risk, Governance, Management, Compliance, Data Privacy, Enterprise Cloud Security, Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy Lev Feldman is principal security technical program manager at Amazon Web Services. He is an accomplished information security executive with over 20 years of expertise gained at large global enterprises: MetLife, Marsh Inc, Merrill Lynch, Salomon Smith Barney and Citibank. Before joining Amazon, he served as senior vice president at the CISO Office of Citigroup, one of the largest systemically important financial institution (SIFI). Lev holds an MBA in global management from the University of Phoenix and an M.S. in information systems from the Stevens Institute of Technology, as well as the following industry certifications: ISACA's Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP); Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) by ISC虏; Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) by CSA; AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner; AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate; and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Harry Goldberg, Ph.D. Harry Goldberg's bio Harry Goldberg, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Higher education pedagogy; solution architecture Dr. Harry Goldberg, an industry professor in cybersecurity and academic coordinator of the Katz School's M.S. in Cybersecurity in partnership with the Sara Schenirer Institute, teaches the course Bridge to Cybersecurity. As managing director of Telcordia Technologies, he was the single point of contact for all systems engineering documents for the major telecom carrier in Brazil for Telcordia鈥檚 real-time rating and charging system. In addition, he was a systems engineer at AT&T and an assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science at City University of New York-Brooklyn College. Dr. Goldberg holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in computer science from Polytechnic University and a B.S. in computer science from Queens College. Mitch Haviv, MBA Mitch Haviv's Bio Mitch Haviv, MBA Mitch Haviv teaches the course, Risk Management and Cybersecurity. He is the chief information security officer for Terra Holdings/Brown Harris Steven, a major New York City real estate company. He has decades of experience on Wall Street in technology and financial market data.He holds an MBA in finance and M.S. in computer science from New York University, and a CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and certification as a Microsoft Azure Security Engineer. Elad Hod, M.S. Elad Hod's Bio Elad Hod, M.S. EXPERTISE: Cyber Risk; Threat Detection and Response; Vulnerability Management; Third-Party Risk; Security Assessments; and Security Assurance Elad Hod, an industry professor of cybersecurity, is a business information security officer at Bloomberg, with expertise in cyber risk, threat detection and response, vulnerability management, third-party risk, security assessments and security assurance. Previously, he was deputy chief information security officer, director of cyber risk and head of IT audit at AllianceBernstein, and IT audit manager at the New York Stock Exchange, where he worked for eight years in London and New York. In addition, he spent several years in the Israeli Defense Force. Hod holds a B.S. in computer engineering and M.S. in computer science from New York University鈥檚 Tandon School of Engineering, as well as the following professional certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional; Certified Cloud Security Professional; Certified Information Systems Auditor; Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator; Certified Ethical Hacker; and GIAC Certified Pentester. Tia Hopkins, M.S. Tia Hopkins's Bio Tia Hopkins, M.S. EXPERTISE: Network Design, Network Security, Technical Support, Information Security, Endpoint Security, Data Loss Prevention (DPL) Yatia 鈥淭ia鈥 Hopkins, vice president of global sales engineering with eSentire, a leading provider of managed detection and response (MDR) services, teaches Network, Data, and Communications Security. She has participated in a number of speaking engagements, including serving as a member of an expert panel at a private cybersecurity expo and delivering a workshop at the Apex CISO Assembly. She also frequently delivers industry insight sessions at conferences, such as RSA, Black Hat and Infosecurity Europe. She is certifed as an information systems security professional (CISSP); ethical hacker (CEH); hacking forensics investigator (CHFI); in information technology infrastructure library (ITIL); as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA); and a Cisco Certified Network Associate鈥擲ecurity (CCNA-S). Hopkins holds an M.S. in cybersecurity and information assurance from Western Governors University and an M.S. in computer information systems security/information assurance from Kaplan University. David Imre, M.S. David Imre's Bio David Imre, M.S. EXPERTISE: Risk, Controls, Audit David Imre, a director of information technology audit for the Americas division of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, a top 10 global bank, teaches Risk Management. He has over 15 years of internal and external audit experience, primarily focusing on the financial services sector and other highly regulated industries. His expertise is in risks and controls involved in securing information technology and protecting information assets. He holds an M.S. in applied mathematics from the Stevens Institute of Technology and is a certified information systems auditor (CISA) and certified fraud examiner (CFE). Eugene Levin, M.S. Eugene Levin's bio Eugene Levin, M.S. EXPERTISE: Information Security; Governance; IT Risk; Financial Services Regulatory Compliance; Program Management; Agile and Waterfall Project Management; Project and Application Governance; Controls; Metrics; Consumer Privacy Protection Eugene Levin, an industry professor in cybersecurity, teaches Leading Technology Organizations. He has more than 27 years of experience in software development, Agile project management, process improvement, software quality, project and application governance, and regulatory compliance, with a strong record of delivering successful projects that ensure compliance. He has held progressively senior roles at JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, American Express, NYSE, Citi and Credit Suisse, was global head of project governance at Credit Suisse and oversaw IT SOX compliance at Sterling National Bank. He currently manages large-scale information security and infrastructure programs with SEC compliance responsibility at an OTC exchange, and is an elected officer for the 4,200-member ISACA New York metropolitan chapter, a 501(c)6 organization of digital trust professionals. Dedicated to diversity and inclusion, he was instrumental in creating a scholarship program for ISACA Global, an extensive international initiative spanning 19 chapters and involving over 200 students. He funded the Moisey Levin Memorial Scholarship, which supported three students during the 2022-2023 term, and continues to aid four underrepresented cybersecurity students this year. Levin holds an M.S. in information systems and a B.A. in computer science from New York University, as well as the certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, PMP, CSX-A, CSM, SAFe Agilist, ITIL, CSSGB and CSQE. Kevin McKenzie, CTE Kevin McKenzie's Bio Kevin McKenzie, CTE Kevin McKenzie is vice president and chief information security officer for Dollar Tree Stores. He has ample experience with regulated environments HIPAA, SOX and PCI, as well as the security frameworks, NIST 800-53, CIS/CSC 20, PCI-DSS, FISMA and ITIL.Relevant prior leadership roles include his position as CISO at Clemson University where he was named the Information Security Executive of the South East and Information Security Executive of North America by the T.E.N. organization. At Health Sciences of South Carolina, he was responsible for SC-DHHS data for Medicare/Medicaid processing for the state at Clemson.McKenzie holds a doctorate in career and technology education and master of science in business administration and management from Clemson University, Peter Nossal, MBA Peter Nossal's Bio Peter Nossal, MBA EXPERTISE: Cryptocurrencies Peter Nossal, who has over 15 years of experience in industries that combine business and technology, teaches Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology. He is technical project manager at Halborn, an international computer and network security firm. Prior to joining Halborn, he was senior project manager at Gateway Health, a Highmark Health company. He began his career in IT sales for Xerox and parlayed that experience into project management while working across several industries, including manufacturing, health care and oil and gas. He was a member of the adjunct faculty at Hampton University in the Religious Studies Department for six years and taught briefly at Tarrant County Community College. He is an expert in cryptocurrencies and an investor, trader, miner and entrepreneur. He was a founder of Eschaton Research Partners, which provides research and educational services on Bitcoin, blockchain and other cryptocurrencies. Nossal holds an MBA from Slippery Rock University and an M.Th. from Regent University, as well as the industry certifications Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP). Kevin Suckiel, M.S. Kevin Suckiel's bio Kevin Suckiel, M.S. EXPERTISE: Penetration testing; Adversarial simulation Kevin Suckiel, a red teamer with over eight years of experience in physical and cybersecurity, teaches the course E-Discovery, Digital Evidence & Computer Forensics. He is a staff consultant at EY, where he simulates real-world attacks and assesses the vulnerabilities of various systems and organizations. Before joining EY, Suckiel was a police officer with the NYPD, where he specialized in OSINT and physical security. He received multiple awards for his life-saving and crime-fighting efforts, and became a certified operator in hostile surveillance detection. He is listed in the NIST database for identifying two common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) in open source software. He also is a conference speaker on offensive security adversarial tactics and techniques. Suckiel holds an M.S in cybersecurity from the Katz School and a B.A. in sociology from Queens College, as well as the certifications OSEP, OSCP, OSWP, CREST, CEH, and eWPT. Aleksandr Zhuk, D.M. Aleksandr Zhuk's Bio Aleksandr Zhuk, D.M. Aleksandr Zhuk, chief information security officer at the San Francisco Open Exchange (SFOX), has 25-plus years of experience in delivering business value for Fortune 100 financial-services and startup organizations. He is the creator and co-founder of the Business Relationship Management Institute, a go-to source of professional learning and a community catalyst for more than 20,000 BRM professionals in 40 countries around the world. He has published numerous articles on topics in IT and business management, and has taught and created a number of graduate courses in cybersecurity, IT management and organizational leadership. He holds a doctorate in management and organizational leadership from the University of Phoenix and a master of engineering degree in cybersecurity policy and compliance from George Washington University, as well as the certifications BRMP, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CDPSE, CSM and ITIL Expert. Amir Zilberstein, M.Sc. Amir Zilberstein's Bio Amir Zilberstein, M.Sc. EXPERTISE: Cybersecurity, Software, IoT, OT Security, Entrepreneurship and Startups Amir Zilberstein is Managing Partner of Team8 Enterprise. Amir is also Chairman and Co-Founder of Claroty and a pioneer in the OT security market. Prior to Claroty, Amir co-founded Waterfall Security Solutions鈥揳 manufacturer of high-end security gateways for the critical infrastructure markets. Earlier, Amir co-founded Gita Technologies and prior to that he managed a team of exceptional researchers and developers in an elite cyber unit of the Israeli Defense Force. Amir is the inventor and author of more than ten patents, most of which are in the field of cyber security. He holds a BSc and an MSc in Computer Sciences and Mathematics with Honors from Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel. Digital Marketing and Media The M.S. in Digital Marketing and Media faculty include both academics and industry professionals with experience in a range of industries. Joseph Panzarella, M.S. Program Director Joseph Panzarella's Bio Joseph Panzarella, M.S. EXPERTISE: Creative insights; brand-building; customer loyalty; startup/post-launch marketing; deep, fresh insights as extreme competitive advantage Joseph Panzarella is a senior-level analyst and marketing professional specializing in organic social and online media advertising and the application of advanced analytical techniques to drive marketing communications and business intelligence. He鈥檚 leveraged those skills across industry verticals, on prospect acquisition and consumer loyalty campaigns for admired and well-known brands, such as Astellas, Cadillac, State Farm, Verizon, AT&T, Pfizer, Avis Budget Group and the U.S. Department of Commerce. He's provided marketing analytics support using forecasting tools, reporting content and consumer insights for highly visible marketing efforts, including the 2010 U.S. Census and Brand USA鈥攖he U.S. government鈥檚 first global travel organization encouraging international travelers to visit the United States and supporting the growth of travel-related American jobs. He teaches Digital Marketing; Marketing Analytics; and Database Management and Modeling. He holds an M.S. in communications from Syracuse University. Patricia Berry, MBA Patricia Berry's Bio Patricia Berry, MBA EXPERTISE: Integrated Brand and Customer Experience Strategy, Communications Strategy, Omnichannel Marketing Patricia Berry, senior vice president and director of brand planning at Harrison and Star, an Omnicom healthcare professional agency, has spent her career understanding the motivations of target audiences, mining for inspiring insights, studying customer behaviors, positioning brands in crowded and parity markets, writing and nurturing compelling brand stories and designing and building portfolios for some of the most renowned brands of Fortune 500 companies. Prior to concentrating in pharmaceutical marketing, Pat鈥檚 strategic experience transcended verticals. She has worked in numerous industries, including financial services, Medicare insurance, technology, airlines, shipping, telecom, health and beauty aids, consumer packaged goods, snack foods and toys. She鈥檚 worked with some of the most renowned strategic and creative lions in the industry, including Lowe & Partners, Ammirati Puris Lintas and Backer Spielvogel Bates. Throughout her career, Berry has received numerous Effie awards for identifying and leveraging the unique underlying motivators for each product category and brand. She holds a B.S. in marketing and management from Fordham University and an MBA from the Fordham Gabelli School of Business. Larry Cohen, MBA Larry Cohen's Bio Larry Cohen, MBA EXPERTISE: 20 years of experience in analytics, with an emphasis on marketing analytics, pricing, and competitive and business intelligence. Larry Cohen has created and led data-driven teams that have generated incremental revenue through analysis, and has extensive experience creating financial models, such ROI and LTV, using large structured and unstructured datasets.He is an adjunct instructor at N每日大瓜鈥檚 Zicklin School of Business and the School of Professional Studies, where he has taught Database Marketing; Digital Marketing; Modeling; Data Mining; and Artificial Intelligence. He has been called an expert in data visualization and promotional ROI by the American Marketing Association and Direct Marketing Association.He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Baruch College. Lou Cohen, MBA Lou Cohen's Bio Lou Cohen, MBA Lou Cohen, who teaches the courses Digital Storytelling and Marketing Research Methods, is an industry professor in the Digital Marketing and Management program. Since 2019, he has been director of the Americas Center of Excellence for Digital Marketing & Demand Generation at EY, responsible for EY.com, digital strategy, paid media, signature programs, marketing technology and analytics for the United States and Americas region. Lou is focused on expanding opportunities through a customer-driven digital strategy while empowering the go-to-market efforts of EY.Prior to EY, he was chief marketing officer of Wolters Kluwer鈥檚 U.S. legal and regulatory division, senior vice president of external digital marketing for Citi鈥檚 consumer businesses and regional manager for media network and search account management teams at Microsoft Advertising. He began his career as an internet entrepreneur in the late 1990鈥檚 with a business for collectibles trading online, leading him to roles as general manager and director at several e-commerce start-ups.In addition to the Katz School, he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in digital marketing, search engine marketing and social media strategies at CUNY鈥檚 Baruch College & N每日大瓜鈥檚 Stern School of Business.Cohen holds an MBA in marketing from the Baruch College鈥檚 Zicklin School of Business and a B.S. in industrial management and entrepreneurship from Carnegie Mellon University鈥檚 Tepper School of Business. In 2002, he obtained a certificate in Frontiers of Marketing and Communications, Customer Insights from the Yale School of Management. In addition, he was named Crain鈥檚 NY Business Notable Leaders in Advertising, Marketing & PR in 2023 and received a marketing mentor award from B2B Innovator Awards in 2022. Ajah Hawley-Alexander Ajah Hawley-Alexander's Bio Ajah Hawley-Alexander Ajah Hawley-Alexander is industry professor at the Katz School, an adjunct instructor at Iona University, and an associate professor in the School of Business and a student success coach at the College of Westchester.From 2018 to 2023, she was manager of communications and marketing, Westchester Knicks and Knicks Gaming, for the Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.Hawley-Alexander holds a master of sports administration and bachelor鈥檚 degree in interdisciplinary studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Thom Kennon, M.A. Thom Kennon's Bio Thom Kennon, M.A. EXPERTISE: Brand-building; customer loyalty; startup/post-launch marketing; deep, fresh insights as extreme competitive advantage Thom Kennon, who has led global strategy for Fortune 500 brands across a range of Omnicom and WPP marketing services agencies since 2000, teaches courses in Communications; Research; Strategy; Digital Marketing; and Social Media. He is the founder of a strategic consultancy called Free Radicals and a consultant to 每日大瓜's Innovation Lab. He also serves as a strategist and advisor to a range of global and regional communications agencies, including a recent one-year visiting CSO engagement at Omnicom's RAPP flagship agency in New York City. He spent two years as chief strategy and marketing officer at a startup social networking company, Brabble, and in January 2011 he joined the New York office of Young & Rubicam as senior vice president of strategy to lead the creation of the next generation of integrated brand marketing. From 2007 to 2011, he was senior vice president of strategy for the Wunderman global network and led a global insights generation practice grounded in applied listening. Kennon holds an M.A. in communications from Syracuse University. Quentin Langley, M.A. Quentin Langley's Bio Quentin Langley, M.A. EXPERTISE: Career and communications coach working with business professionals at all levels to enhance their careers and develop new personal branding.Quentin Langley teaches public relations, marketing, journalism and career skills courses to undergraduate and postgraduate students at Manhattan College, Fordham University, SUNY FIT and New Jersey City University.Since 2010, he has been the editor of BrandjackNews, web-based magazine dedicated to promoting the conversation around the concept of social media brandjacking. He is the author of Business & The Culture of Ethics, published by Business Expert Press in September 2020; Brandjack: How Your Reputation is at Risk from the Brand Pirates, and What to Do About It, published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2014; and Key Concepts in Public Relations.Langley holds an MA in communications management from the London Metropolitan University and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in politics and law from the University of Plymouth. Milena Lozina, M.A. Milena Lozina's Bio Milena Lozina, M.A. Expertise: Data-driven marketing strategyMilena Lozina, assistant director of graduate program marketing at 每日大瓜, teaches the course UX and Web Design. She has 15 years of experience in art direction and data-driven marketing in various sectors鈥攏onprofit, higher education, corporate and conference production鈥攆or pharma, finance and health and wellness. In addition, she is a speaker on the intersection of marketing and design, sharing insights that foster innovative thinking. In the Marketing and Communications Office at 每日大瓜, she has developed top-performing multichannel campaigns, blending an artistic vision with data analysis.Lozina holds an M.A. from New York University, a BFA from Pratt Institute and an associate鈥檚 degree in applied science from the New York City College of Technology. Ray Manna, MBA Ray Manna's Bio Ray Manna, MBA Expertise: Marketing strategy; customer relationship managementRay Manna, an adjunct professor in the M.S. in Digital Marketing and Media, teaches the course Consumer Behavior/CRM. He has over 25 years of experience in a wide range of digital marketing specialties, including: customer relationship management; user and audience research; web, mobile and social analytics; information architecture and content strategy; social media insights and campaign execution; SEM and SEO; digital business and marketing consulting; and audience development.He spearheaded digital initiatives for business-to-business and leading pharmaceutical healthcare brands that include Coca-Cola, IBM, Procter & Gamble, Motorola, Janssen, Meade Johnson Nutrition, P&G Oral B, New England Journal of Medicine, Gilead, Sanofi, and others.Manna holds an MBA in international marketing from the City University of New York, Zicklin School of Business. Sivie Naimer, MBA Sivie Naimer's Bio Sivie Naimer, MBA EXPERTISE: Predictive Modeling, Data and Marketing Analytics, Statistical ForecastingSivie Naimer, a data scientist with extensive experience in predictive modeling and data analytics applied to data-driven marketing in the financial and business services sectors, teaches courses in Web Analytics and SEO, and Predictive Analytics.Trained as an economist and statistician, she uses statistical forecasting methods, marketing analytics and consulting to drive strategic business outcomes. Throughout her career, she has translated business needs into actionable insights, using innovative ideas, exploring industry trends and adopting new capabilities. She .Naimer holds an MBA in marketing and management from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, an M.S. in economics and public policy from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, and an M.A. in applied mathematics and statistics from Hunter College. Marc Somnolet, MBA Marc Somnolet's Bio Marc Somnolet, MBA EXPERTISE: Global home and personal care products Marc Somnolet, a marketing executive for more than 30 years with consumer product giants Colgate-Palmolive, Reckitt and L鈥橭r茅al, teaches Marketing Management and Strategy. He is an expert in global home and personal care products and led the development of iconic brands like Palmolive, Ajax, French鈥檚 and Studio Line. Somnolet is a strategic advisor to startups across several business sectors, and is president of the French-American Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the Katz School, he teaches courses in Integrated Marketing; Competitive Strategy; Capstone Business Plans; and Strategic Marketing for Marketers at the N每日大瓜 School of Professional Studies; and Brand Strategy at the N每日大瓜 Stern School of Business. Somnolet holds an MBA in marketing and international business from Columbia Business School. Erik Wennerod, MBA Erik Wennerod's Bio Erik Wennerod, MBA EXPERTISE: Conceptualization, development and management of customer relationship marketing programs.Erik Wennerod is an integrated marketing executive with extensive experience, with an ability to scope and deliver measurable programs in a timely manner and on budget. He has broad-based client experience in the automotive, financial and pharmaceutical industries. He is an effective manager and team builder with a track record of creating programs that address business needs and exceed project goals.He was a vice president of business strategy at Digitas Health and a vice president of marketing automation at HLK.Wennerod holds an MBA in marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business economics from SUNY Oneonta. Mathematics Our master's and Ph.D. programs follow an apprenticeship model under the guidance of renowned faculty and industry experts. Marian Gidea, Ph.D. Program Director Marian Gidea's Bio Marian Gidea, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Dynamical Systems, Financial Mathematics, Topological Data Analysis Dr. Gidea is associate dean of STEM research and director of the graduate programs in mathematical sciences. His research interests include dynamical systems and their applications, including celestial mechanics, mathematical physics, mathematical biology, financial mathematics and topological data analysis. From 2021 to 2022, he served as program director of the Mathematical Sciences Division of the National Science Foundation, where he guided and evaluated research at the national level. This role is awarded only to the most accomplished researchers in their respective fields. Prior to joining 每日大瓜 in 2013, he was a research professor at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, a member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton from 2011 to 2013, a tenured professor at Northeastern Illinois University from 2000 to 2013 and a visiting assistant professor at both Northwestern University and Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Gidea he holds a Ph.D. from SUNY Buffalo. Read Dr. Gidea鈥檚 full bio. Edward Belbruno, Ph.D. Edward Belbruno's Bio Edward Belbruno, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Celestial mechanics, chaos dynamics, dynamical systems, aerospace engineering, cosmology (Big Bang singularity). Dr. Edward Belbruno, a clinical professor of mathematics, was a trajectory analyst for NASA鈥檚 Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1985, designing routes for U.S. spacecraft to Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars. While there, he formulated a new theory of space travel by using chaos theory to find low-energy transfers to the moon. His theory was dramatically demonstrated in 1991 when he rescued a Japanese robotic lunar spacecraft, Hiten, and successfully got it to the moon on a new type of route. He has published two books in mathematics with Princeton University Press and is editor of eight proceedings volumes. He鈥檚 also a professional painter, with regular exhibitions in the United States and Europe. His paintings are in a number of collections, including the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Dr. Belbruno holds a doctorate in mathematics from N每日大瓜鈥檚 Courant Institute and has published over 60 research papers in professional journals in mathematics, celestial mechanics, aerospace engineering, astrophysics and cosmology. Read Dr. Belbruno's full bio. Wenxiong Chen, Ph.D. Wenxiong Chen's Bio Wenxiong Chen, Ph.D. Dr. Wenxiong Chen has been a mathematics professor at 每日大瓜 since 2002. His research interests include nonlinear elliptic partial differential equations, fractional Laplacians and other non-local operators, nonlinear functional analysis, and geometric analysis. He has received six research grants from the National Science Foundation, among which he was the principal investigator in five of the grants. He has published over 80 papers/books published in refereed journals, including many in prestigious journals. He teaches introductory and advanced mathematics courses. Read Dr. Chen's full bio. Gabriel Cwilich, Ph.D. Gabriel Cwilich's Bio Gabriel Cwilich, Ph.D. Dr. Gabriel Cwilich is a professor of physics and director of the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program. He holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Read Dr. Cwilich's full bio. Michael Dalezman, Ph.D. Michael Dalezman's Bio Michael Dalezman, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Number theory, advanced calculus and modern algebra Dr. Michael Dalezman is an assistant professor of mathematics. His publications include "A Property of 5+5i," multiple choice questions for the AP calculus exam, "From 30 to 60 is Not Twice as Hard" and "Beinyan Zecher l'Mikdash." He is a member of Sigma Xi and Pi Mu Epsilon and was honored for teaching excellence by the students. He holds a Ph.D. from New York University and a rabbinic ordination from Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem. Read Dr. Dalezman's full bio. Steven Gindi, Ph.D. Steven Gindi's Bio Steven Gindi, Ph.D. Steven Gindi, a postdoc in the mathematics program, teaches the courses Calculus II and Mathematical Statistics. He is working on geometric analysis, especially on the long time behavior of Ricci flow. He has had previous postdoctoral positions at Binghamton University and Brandeis University.He holds a Ph.D. from Stony Brook University. Dr. Miodrag Iovanov, Ph.D. Miodrag Iovanov's Bio Dr. Miodrag Iovanov, Ph.D. Dr. Iovanov, a clinical associate professor of mathematics, focuses his research on algebra and related fields, and has published widely in noncommutative algebra and ring theory, Hopf algebras and quantum groups, representation theory, category theory, combinatorics/discrete math and linear algebra, as well as homological algebra and category theory, topology and combinatorics. Prior to joining the Katz School, he was an associate professor of mathematics at the University of Iowa, as well as a visiting associate professor at St. John's University and an instructor at CUNY City College. In addition, he is editor of the Journal of Algebra and its Application and was co-principal investigator of the 2019 NSF-funded project, 鈥淗omological Methods and Tilting Theory of Finite Dimensional Algebras.鈥 Iovanov holds a Ph.D. from SUNY Buffalo and an M.S. and B.S. from the University of Bucharest in Romania. Yuri Katz, Ph.D. Yuri Katz's Bio Yuri Katz, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Financial applications of cognitive computational platforms, which combine distributed, cloud-based ecosystems with machine learning- and NLP-based technologies and advanced signal processing. Dr. Yuri Katz is the senior director of data science at S&P Global Market Intelligence. His team supports businesses with innovative solutions based on methods developed in the fundamental sciences and cutting-edge machine learning technologies. He leads advanced risk-valuation, big data and predictive analytics, ranging from forecasting of systemic market downturns to projections of global hurricanes activity. He has hands-on experience with cutting-edge, cloud-based distributed data and computational platforms. Previously, he was senior director of enterprise architecture for 17 years and a member of various task forces and committees that addressed major IT and strategic business initiatives. He is a frequent keynote speaker at international conferences on topics ranging from topological data analysis to credit risk and climate finance. He holds a Ph.D. in chemical physics from the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion at the Russian Academy of Sciences. Antonella Marini, Ph.D. Antonella Marini's Bio Antonella Marini, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Geometric Analysis, Partial Differential Equations and Mathematical PhysicsDr. Marini is a professor of mathematics. Her teaching interests include Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, with applications to modeling in environmental and biological sciences; Calculus and Advanced Calculus; Topology; Linear Algebra; Abstract Algebra; Real and Complex Variables; Functional Analysis; Geometric Analysis; Morse Theory; Differential Geometry; and Lie Groups.Dr. Marini received the Instructorship Award at the University of Utah and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.Read Dr. Marini's full bio. Emil Prodan, Ph.D. Emil Prodan's Bio Emil Prodan, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Rigorous mathematics and computer simulations to study the physics of condensed matter. Dr. Prodan is a professor of physics and teaches introductory and advanced physics courses. He has taught one-semester courses in thermodynamics, mathematical physics and classical waves. His background is in mathematical physics, specifically in operator theory, spectral analysis and constructive quantum field formalism. He recently received a three-year NSF grant for "Topological Dynamics of Hyperbolic and Fractal Lattices." He was among the 2016 recipients of the Keck Foundation research awards for the collaborative project "Engineering New Materials Based on Topological Phonon Edge Modes." Dr. Prodan also received in 2011 the NSF CAREER award for his proposal "Strong Disorder and Electron Interaction Effects in Topological Insulators." Dr. Prodan holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Rice University. Read Dr. Prodan's full bio. Jochen Raimann, Ph.D. Jochen Raimann's Bio Jochen Raimann, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Clinical Data Analytics, Epidemiological Research in Dialysis Dr. Jochen Raimann, a full-time scientist at the Renal Research Institute since becoming a postdoctoral research fellow there in 2007, teaches in the M.A in Mathematics and the M.S. in Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship (Biostatistics and Informatics). As director of data analytics, he conducts epidemiological research in dialysis and oversees research database management and national and international data transfers. He is also an associate editor for the journals Trials and Scientific Reports, both part of the Springer Nature Publishing group. In addition, he is a member of the board of directors of the nonprofit organization Easy Water for Everyone, which provides clean water to rural communities in developing countries and supports the organization鈥檚 research efforts. Dr. Raimann holds an M.D. from the Medical University Graz, a Ph.D. from Maastricht University and an MPH with a focus on epidemiology and biostatistics from the City University of New York鈥檚 School of Public Health. Nursing The Accelerated Post-Baccalaureate in Nursing faculty help students build a solid foundation in nursing theory and concepts; master patient-care skills in top-tier health assessment, clinical skills and advanced clinical simulation laboratories; and complete clinical experiences during medical surgical, pediatric, maternity, psychiatric and community nursing clinical rotations. Peggy Tallier, Ed.D. Senior Associate Dean Peggy Tallier's Bio Peggy Tallier, Ed.D. Dr. Peggy Tallier is a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in pediatric and family medicine. Prior to joining the Katz School, she was dean of nursing at the Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing at LIU Brooklyn, where she led the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs through a 10-year reaccreditation. In addition, she has served as the research and magnet consultant for Northwell Health and New York-Presbyterian hospitals, founded Vigilance Healthcare, an international nursing education company, and was chief nursing officer and vice president of Patient Care Services at St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center in Midtown Manhattan. Tallier holds an Ed.D. from the Nurse Executive Program at Teachers College, Columbia University, M.S. in family nurse practitioner from Long Island University, MPA in public administration and nursing management from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a B.S. in nursing from Kean State University of New Jersey. Patricia Reineke, Ph.D. Director of Clinical Education Patricia Reineke's Bio Patricia Reineke, Ph.D. Patricia Reineke is director of clinical education at the Katz School and a registered nurse whose clinical expertise and experience is in community and public health, and school nursing. Prior to joining the Katz School, she was associate dean in the Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing at LIU Brooklyn, where she co-led the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs through a 10-year reaccreditation. In addition, she managed a $2.5 million grant funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at Fairleigh Dickenson University, was associate director of nursing at Mercy University and senior manager for nursing research and education at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Reineke holds a Ph.D. in nursing from New York University, an M.S. in family nursing in Mercy University and a B.S. in nursing from Wagner College. Christy Jared, Ph.D. Christy Jared's Bio Christy Jared, Ph.D. Dr. Christy Jared, a clinical associate professor, has 32 years of experience in clinical, education, research and administrative roles in urban health care. She is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and has previously taught undergraduate maternity and psychiatric-mental health nursing at New York University and Long Island University.Her research interests include using qualitative phenomenological methods to examine the impact of childhood trauma on obesity for adult women, and in developing novel, holistic and integrated treatment modalities for this population.Jared holds a Ph.D. in nursing research and theory from New York University, an advanced certificate in advanced practice nursing in mental health, an M.S. in nursing administration from New York University and a B.A. in philosophy and B.S. in nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. Elisheva Rosner, DNP Elisheva Rosner's Bio Elisheva Rosner, DNP Dr. Elisheva Rosner, a clinical professor of nursing, teaches the courses Foundations in Nursing Practice; Maternity Nursing; and Pediatric Nursing. She has been a nurse in the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units at New York Presbyterian Children鈥檚 Hospital since 2007, and is dual-certified in pediatric and neonatal intensive care nursing. In addition, she is the director of education for Yifei Nof Tours for Women in Healthcare, former president of the Orthodox Jewish Nurses Association and a volunteer for the Academy of Neonatal Nurses.Rosner holds a doctorate of nursing practice from Grand Canyon University, master鈥檚 degree in nursing education from Ramapo College and B.S. in nursing degree from Columbia University. Maryann Slaka Vella, M.S. Maryann Slaka Vella's Bio Maryann Slaka Vella, M.S. Maryann Slaka Vella, a clinical assistant professor and director of simulation and skills, has been involved in clinical practice, research, education, leadership and management in acute, ambulatory and community settings for over 25 years. At N每日大瓜-Meyers College of Nursing, she had direct oversight of then nursing simulation program, performing over 115 simulation sessions per week for over 1,500 undergraduate and graduate nursing students. In addition, she has been responsible for budget management, program development and attainment of accreditation as a simulation center of excellence in teaching from the Society of Simulation in Healthcare. Vella holds an M.S. in nursing education from N每日大瓜-Meyers College of Nursing, an M.S. in nursing education and B.S. in nursing from Aspen University, and a B.A. in political science, public health and urban studies from Queens College at CUNY. Occupational Therapy The Katz School鈥檚 entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate will prepare you for a lifetime of helping people. The program integrates theory, research and practice, combining interactive courses with hands-on, state-of-the-art labs and fieldwork in a variety of clinical settings. Gioia Ciani, OT Doctorate Program Director Gioia Ciani's Bio Gioia Ciani, OT Doctorate EXPERTISE: Neuromuscular rehabilitationGioia Ciani is director of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program and an associate professor. Prior to joining the Katz School, she was the OT program director, inaugural academic fieldwork coordinator and a tenured associate professor in the occupational therapy master's program at Hofstra University. In addition, she was chair of the Occupational Therapy Department at the New York Institute of Technology and a distinguished faculty member at Mercy University. She has been a practicing occupational therapist for over 20 years at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and Mount Sinai Beth Israel.Ciani holds a doctorate in occupational therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and a master's degree in occupational therapy from Mercy College. Amiya Waldman-Levi, Ph.D. Director of Scholarship and Research Amiya Waldman-Levi's Bio Amiya Waldman-Levi, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Co-occupation, parent-child relations, play and playfulness; trauma and adversity; research methodology: assessment and intervention effectiveness.Dr. Waldman-Levi, OTR/L, is a clinical associate professor in the OT Doctorate program and a researcher, clinician and educator with extensive experience in higher education, teaching and mentoring a diverse body of students in the United States and Israel. Dr. Waldman-Levi's research agenda focuses on promoting individuals, families and caregivers鈥 resiliency to overcome the impact that adversity has on their social-emotional functioning. At the Katz School, Dr. Waldman-Levi educates and mentors students in the research process.She has published widely on topics related to parent-child relationships, adversity and cognition, and has diverse research experience with observational and psychometric studies, effectiveness studies (protocol development and fidelity), scoping review and mixed-methods designs.Prior to joining the OT Doctorate faculty, she was an associate professor in the occupational therapy program at Long Island University, adjunct professor at Mercy College鈥檚 School of Health and Natural Studies, a research fellow at the Research Institute for the Health and Medical Professions at Ono Academic College in Israel, and a faculty member at the School of Occupational Therapy at Hebrew University in Israel.Dr. Waldman-Levi holds Ph.D., M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees from the School of Occupational Therapy at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She has received postdoctoral training in parent-child observational assessments and attachment representations at the Center for Attachment Research at the New School for Social Research in New York, and in assessment and intervention of adults with significant cognitive and executive deficits at Mercy College.Read Amiya Waldman-Levi's full bio. Lawrence Abas, OT Doctorate Lawrence Abas' Bio Lawrence Abas, OT Doctorate Lawrence Abas, a physical therapist with more than 28 years of clinical experience, teaches the course Preparatory Methods I in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program.Abas works for Northwell Health in Queens and Nassau County and his practice is in home care. For 16 years, he was a supervisor for Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, where he was responsible for physical therapy programs in clinics, residences and day-learning programs. He started his career in rehab and sub-acute care, with cases ranging from musculoskeletal injuries, wound care, neuromuscular diseases and orthopedic and sport injuries. In addition, he has been an adjunct instructor and laboratory instructor in rehab and pre-nursing programs and a clinical instructor for clinical internships.Abas holds a clinical doctorate in physical therapy from Stony Brook University. Charles Bermejo, M.S. Charles Bermejo's Bio Charles Bermejo, M.S. Expertise: Disability inclusion; disaster risk reduction and management; welfare of children with disabilities and their families.While on the faculty at the University of Santo Tomas, Charles Bermejo worked on a project with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, which helped build a community resilience plan that focusd on children in Pugad Island, Hagonoy, Bulacan, and on another project that assisted Sitio Galilee in Antipolo to promote disability-child friendly spaces during emergencies.In addition, he was involved in a project with Save the Children Philippines in promoting childhood disability prevention, and led an undergraduate study on the use of Facebook social support groups to help caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder cope with stress.He holds a master of science in occupational therapy from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. Terese Betts, OT Doctorate Terese Betts' Bio Terese Betts, OT Doctorate Terese Betts, a clinical assistant professor, teaches the courses Occupational Therapy Profession and Practice; Preparatory Methods; and Skills Lab: Children and Adolescents. She has over 12 years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist, working with students with disabilities in preschool through high school. She serves as the SIS chair for the Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association and was its professional development co-chair. In addition, she is a reviewer for the American Occupational Therapy Association. Her research interests include women鈥檚 health, sleep and occupational well-being, and faculty development and leadership.Betts holds a occupational therapy doctorate from New York University and an M.S. in occupational therapy from Howard University. Mindy Garfinkel, OT Doctorate Mindy Garfinkel's Bio Mindy Garfinkel, OT Doctorate EXPERTISE: Pediatric/school-based practice; and assistive technologyDr. Garfinkel, OTD, OTR/L, ATP is an occupational therapy practitioner with more than 30 years of experience, twenty of which have been in the field of pediatrics and school-based practice, and 10 in the area of adult rehabilitation. She is certified as an assistive technology professional (ATP) through the Rehabilitation and Engineering Society of North America (RESNA).After receiving her post-professional occupational therapy doctorate (OTD), Dr. Garfinkel joined academia and devoted more time to research and other scholarly pursuits. Her research interests include service delivery in school-based practice, literacy, Universal Design for Learning, and assistive technology to support all individuals.Engaging in service to the profession in several ways, Dr. Garfinkel serves on the Education Committee of RESNA. She was the Technology Coordinator for the Children and Youth Special Interest Section (SIS) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and a Professional Development Coordinator for AOTA鈥檚 Technology SIS. Dr. Garfinkel is a founding member of the AOTA Literacy Community of Practice and the AOTA School-Based Community of Practice.Dr. Garfinkel has presented nationally on a variety of topics related to her research and committee work. She collaborated with colleagues to create a continuing education product for AOTA; materials for advanced certification in school-based occupational therapy practice; and participated in webinars. She has also established a website to house research and resources on Caseload to Workload in school-based practice, the topic of her doctoral research.Dr. Garfinkel holds a post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy from Quinnipiac University, a Master of Arts in occupational therapy from New York University, and a Bachelor of Arts in communications from the City University of New York, Flushing.Read Dr. Garfinkel's full bio. Melanie Evangelista, M.S. Melanie Evangelista's Bio Melanie Evangelista, M.S. Melanie Evangelista, a clinical assistant professor, teaches the courses: Occupational Performance in the Older Adult Population; Skills Lab: Older Adults; Skills Lab: Adults; Clinical Skills Lab; and Preparatory Methods II (orthotic fabrication). She also is an adjunct instructor and capstone mentor for doctoral students in the occupational therapy program at the New York Institute of Technology.In addition, she is a per-diem occupational therapist in an acute rehab at Mercy Medical Center (CHSLI), where she evaluates and treats patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including neurological, orthopedic, cardiac and post-operative conditions.Prior to that, she was a full-time occupational therapist in a subacute rehab and long-term care facility for Better Healthcare, evaluating and treating adult residents with a variety of diagnoses, including CVA, orthopedic injuries, dementia, COPD, CHF, PD, amputations, failure to thrive, CA, neurological conditions, post-op (cardiac, etc.) and psychological disorders.Evangelista is a candidate for a Ph.D. in gerontology from Concordia University and holds a master鈥檚 degree in occupational therapy and bachelor鈥檚 degree in life science from the New York Institute of Technology. Teresa Ludwig, OT Doctorate Teresa Ludwig's Bio Teresa Ludwig, OT Doctorate Teresa Ludwig, who has been an occupational therapist for over 29 years, teaches the courses Introduction to Doctoral Fieldwork 1; Fieldwork I Older Adult; Fieldwork I Adult; Fieldwork I Children and Adolescents; Doctoral Fieldwork II; Fieldwork II-A; Fieldwork II-B; Occupational Performance Child and Adolescent; Skills Lab: Child and Adolescent; and Assessment and Screening II.Her areas of practice are adult neurology and pediatrics, and her clinical experience includes acute-care hospitals, rehabilitation centers and outpatient facilities. She also has clinical experience in school-based occupational therapy and is an approved early intervention provider.Ludwig holds a doctor of occupational therapy from Eastern Kentucky University, and a master's degree in occupational therapy and bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy from SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, as well as a bachelor of science degree in elementary education with a concentration in math from LIU Post. In addition, she holds certification as an autism spectrum disorder clinical specialist. Kieran Morrissey, M.S. Kieran Morrissey's Bio Kieran Morrissey, M.S. Kieran Morrissey, a hand therapist at Spear Physical Therapy in Midtown Manhattan, teaches the courses, Assessments and Screening and Preparatory Methods II. At Spear Physical Therapy, he is the OT fieldwork coordinator for student placements. He holds a master鈥檚 degree in occupational therapy from Sacred Heart University. Asha Roy, Ph.D. Asha Roy's Bio Asha Roy, Ph.D. Dr. Asha Roy, an adjunct professor specializing in occupational therapy, leadership, and health and wellness, teaches the courses Occupational Wellness and Leadership and Advancement in Practice.She is senior director of workforce safety at Northwell Health, New York鈥檚 largest healthcare system, where she leads employee safety programs, emphasizing ergonomic consultations and injury prevention. Her approach prioritizes health and safety, driving workforce wellness initiatives that reduce workplace injuries.Roy holds a Ph.D. in organizational leadership, master鈥檚 of applied science in patient safety and healthcare quality, a master's degree in occupational therapy, an MBA in strategic healthcare management, and a post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy in Administration and Practice Management, and a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Physician Assistant Studies The PA faculty are highly experienced educators and clinicians. Throughout the program, students benefit from close faculty mentorship and frequent academic and professional advisement. Lorraine Cashin, DMSc Program Director Lorraine Cashin's Bio Lorraine Cashin, DMSc Dr. Lorraine Cashin is an assistant dean and professor in the Katz School's PA program. She has been a practicing PA in emergency medicine for over 23 years. She brings deep expertise in PA program leadership and a passion for extending care to underserved communities, both locally and internationally. Since 2009, she was assistant professor and director of the graduate program in physician assistant studies at Mercy University, a leading PA program. There, she established Mercy University鈥檚 international medical mission program, leading faculty and students from several health disciplines on medical missions to Mali, Nicaragua, Columbia, the Gambia and the Dominican Republic. In addition, she led students and faculty who provided health screenings and education to underserved communities in the Bronx through Mercy University鈥檚 Mobile Health Vehicle Initiative.Prior to Mercy, Dr. Cashin was the founding director of PA Services and the Sexual Assault Program at Nassau University Medical Center. She was clinical director of the Women鈥檚 Interagency HIV Study, a longitudinal study examining the long-term effects on women of HIV at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. She also served as co-PI on a multimillion-dollar NIH study of HIV primary care, including antiretroviral therapy, and cervical cancer among women survivors of genocidal rape in Rwanda, where she helped establish one of the first HIV clinics to serve women who were HIV positive or at high risk. Dr. Cashin holds a doctor of medical science from the University of Lynchburg and a master of science in physician assistant studies from Mercy University. Brian Baker, M.D., J.D. Associate Program Director Brian Baker's Bio Brian Baker, M.D., J.D. Dr. Brian Baker is a clinical associate professor in the Katz School's PA program. He was an associate director in the Mercy University PA program where he taught courses related to his expertise in medicine and law. He was a collaborator on the PA program鈥檚 numerous service initiatives, including the Mobile Health Vehicle Initiative and international medical missions. In addition, he served as a member of several committees and task forces, including the Institutional Review Board and the School of Health, Natural Sciences Health Professional Lab Safety Committee and Mercy University faculty senate.Prior to joining Mercy, he was general counsel for a company that managed ambulance departments for hospitals in the tri-state area. Previously, he served as deputy general counsel for an 1,100-bed healthcare system on Long Island, where he was counsel to senior management, physicians and other staff members, and managed the day-to-day operations of the Office of Legal Affairs. In addition, he was the privacy officer, helping to implement and provide ongoing monitoring of the health system鈥檚 HIPAA compliance program.Dr. Baker holds an M.D. from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, a juris doctor degree from Touro College and a B.A. in biology from Lehigh University. Charles Braun, M.S. Charles Braun's Bio Charles Braun, M.S. Charles Braun, clinical assistant professor and director of didactic education, is a physician assistant in the emergency department at Northern Westchester Hospital. Prior to joining the Katz School, he was an emergency medicine physician assistant in the emergency room at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and an urgent care physician assistant with Nuvance Health Medical Practice in Wappingers Falls and Lagrangeville, N.Y.In addition, he completed clinical rotations in trauma (Bellevue Hospital Center), cardiology, emergency medicine and pediatrics (The Brooklyn Hospital Center), orthopedic surgery (Mount Sinai St. Luke鈥檚 & Roosevelt), obstetrics/gynecology (N每日大瓜 Lutheran Medical Center), general surgery (Coney Island Hospital), internal medicine (Coney Island Hospital), primary care (Weiner & Gallow Medical Practice) and inpatient psychiatry (Bellevue Hospital Center).He holds an M.S. in physician assistant from Long Island University and a B.S. in biology with a bioengineering minor from Stony Brook University. While at Stony Brook, he participated in two public health missions in Honduras with Global Brigades, a nonprofit health and sustainable development organization that aims to reduce inequality. Robin Brizzi, M.S. Robin Brizzi's Bio Robin Brizzi, M.S. EXPERTISE: PA Education, PA Admissions, Oral and Written Communications, Health Care Insurance Industry Robin Brizzi is a PA program administrator who has overseen the successful matriculation of hundreds of PA students. At 每日大瓜, she oversees the development of PA clinical affiliations and the admission of PA students. She is a certified teacher in New York and Connecticut with experience teaching communications in a university setting and employment experience in the healthcare insurance industry. She will help PA students develop their written and oral communication skills and prepare them for the business of medicine. Maggie Ewen, M.S. Maggie Ewen's Bio Maggie Ewen, M.S. EXPERTISE: Trauma; Emergency General Surgery; Performance Improvement; and Healthcare Informatics Maggie Ewen, a clinical assistant professor, is course director for Research Methods I, Research Methods II and the Capstone Project. She also teaches the course Patient Evaluation. She is a trauma program manager at NYC Health+Hospitals/Bellevue. Prior to that, she was a physician assistant at N每日大瓜 Langone Health. She has given several presentations on issues related to emergency room trauma. In 2019, she received the Pinnacle Award for Quality Patient Safety at the Hanys Annual Meeting for her work on ventilator-associated pneumonia in adult trauma patients. Ewen holds an M.S. in physician assistant from LIU Brooklyn and a B.S. in biology from Gettysburg College. Chana Ladaew, M.S. Chana Ladaew's Bio Chana Ladaew, M.S. EXPERTISE: Emergency medicine, pediatrics, urgent care medicine Chana Ladaew, a clinical assistant professor, teaches the course Pediatrics and is a preceptor for clinical-year students. For the past six years, she has been the lead physician assistant at MedRite Urgent Care in Spring Valley, N.Y. Prior to that, she was a physician assistant at Kamin Health in Brooklyn and an emergency medicine physician assistant at EMCNY in Tribeca. She holds an M.S. in physician assistant from LIU Brooklyn and a B.A. in biology and an A.A. in Judaic Studies from the Stern College for Women at 每日大瓜. Abraham Oxilas, M.S. Abraham Oxilas's Bio Abraham Oxilas, M.S. EXPERTISE: Emergency Medicine, Human Anatomy, Physical Diagnosis Professor Oxilas, PA-C, an experienced PA educator and clinician with a passion for giving back to the community, teaches courses in Human Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Skills and Procedures, and Clinical Medicine. After receiving an M.S. in physician assistant studies from Long Island University, he returned home to Queens where he continues to practice emergency medicine at St. John鈥檚 Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, N.Y. Joseph Weber-Lopez, M.D. Joseph Weber-Lopez's Bio Joseph Weber-Lopez, M.D. EXPERTISE: Family Medicine, Sports Medicine Joseph Weber-Lope is board-certified in family medicine and sports medicine, and has years of experience as a physician and educator. Prior to joining 每日大瓜 as the PA program's medical director, he was the Hoboken University Medical Center Sports Medicine Fellowship program director, as well as the sports medicine physician for the N.Y. Jets football team. Currently he is working in primary care/urgent care at CityMD and in regenerative medicine at his practice ProPeak Sports Medicine in Long Island, N.Y. Physics The Katz physics program is taught by renowned research and industry faculty who will be invaluable mentors to guide your career, has small classes where you鈥檒l get to know everyone by name, and provides opportunities to gain industry experience through internships and fieldwork. Fredy Zypman, Ph.D. Program Director Fredy Zypman's Bio Fredy Zypman, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Image reconstruction with scanning probe microscopes, atomistic modeling of materials, quantum optics, and mathematical optimization Dr. Fredy Zypman is a professor and chair of of physics, and is the author or co-author of more than 100 peer-reviewed articles. He received the , and an award for a Best Paper in the Journal of Physics. He has received research grants from NSF, NIH, NASA, NIH and the U.S. Department of Energy, and awards for his contributions to NASA, a NASA Faculty Research Fellowship and a Research Corporation award. In addition, he has three patents on probe microscopy. Dr. Zypman holds a Ph.D. in physics from Case Western Reserve University. Read Dr. Zypman's full bio. Neer Asherie, Ph.D. Neer Asherie's Bio Neer Asherie, Ph.D. Dr. Asherie is a professor of physics and biology. His research interest is to make it possible to predict the phase behavior of protein solutions and to learn to control protein self-assembly. Proteins can self-assemble into a variety of phases (crystals, dense liquids, aggregates, and gels), but this phase behavior is not well understood. The inability to predict protein phase behavior inhibits progress on many biophysical problems, including protein condensation diseases, the industrial purification of proteins, and the determination of the high-resolution x-ray structures of proteins. A combined experimental and computation approach is used to understand the relationship between the molecular interactions and the macroscopic phases. He holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read Dr. Asherie's full bio. Gabriel Cwilich, Ph.D. Gabriel Cwilich's Bio Gabriel Cwilich, Ph.D. Dr. Gabriel Cwilich is a professor of physics and director of the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program. He holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Read Dr. Cwilich's full bio. Ran Drori, Ph.D. Ran Drori's Bio Ran Drori, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Crystallization of water Dr. Ran Drori, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of 每日大瓜 since 2017, teaches Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Stern College for Women. He is a co-founder of 碌-Ice, a company that makes microscope-mounted cold-stages. His current research focuses on the crystallization of water which affects various processes globally and in our daily lives. Ice crystals cause freezing when they grow inside organisms living in sub-freezing conditions. Similarly, the formation of gas hydrates in flowlines transporting gas and oil causes safety and economic risks, and the release of methane from gas hydrates to the atmosphere contributes to global warming. Antifreeze proteins are evolution鈥檚 answer to the problem of freezing in organisms, and some synthetic inhibitors of gas hydrates are currently in use. However, the mechanisms by which these natural and synthetic inhibitors work remain largely unclear. His lab is using a unique combination of cold stages, fluorescence microscopy and microfluidics to study the effects of molecular agents on the crystallization of water. Dr. Drori holds a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. He was trained as a postdoctoral researcher at N每日大瓜's chemistry department. Read Dr. Drori's full bio. Mark Edelman, Ph.D. Mark Edelman's Bio Mark Edelman, Ph.D. Dr. Mark Edelman is an clinical full professor at the Stern College for Women. He teaches General Properties of the Fractional Dynamical Systems, Mathematical Physics, Physical Universe, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Physics I, and Physics II. He received the American Astronomical Society Grant awarded for the investigation of the stability of oblique MHD shock waves and, in 2016, he received an international Zaslavsky Prize in Nonlinear Science and Complexity. He holds a Ph.D. in astrophysics from Odessa University. Read Dr. Edelman's full bio. August Krueger, Ph.D. August Krueger's Bio August Krueger, Ph.D. Research experience: Soliton existence and stability, spectral theory, nonlinear quantum graphs, numerical PDE solution algorithms, geometric data analysis, density functional theory.August Krueger is an instructor and teaches the courses Quantum Physics and Classical Physics. In addition, he has been a lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Hunter College and the Department of Mathematics at Rutgers. He has taught Physics with Algebra; Introductory Physics I and II with Algebra and Calculus; Precalculus; Calculus I and II; and Ordinary Differential Equations.He holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University and a B.Sc. in physics from Hunter College, City University of New York. Emil Prodan, Ph.D. Emil Prodan's Bio Emil Prodan, Ph.D. EXPERTISE: Rigorous mathematics and computer simulations to study the physics of condensed matter. Dr. Prodan is a professor of physics and teaches introductory and advanced physics courses. He has taught one-semester courses in thermodynamics, mathematical physics and classical waves. His background is in mathematical physics, specifically in operator theory, spectral analysis and constructive quantum field formalism. He recently received a three-year NSF grant for "Topological Dynamics of Hyperbolic and Fractal Lattices." He was among the 2016 recipients of the Keck Foundation research awards for the collaborative project "Engineering New Materials Based on Topological Phonon Edge Modes." Dr. Prodan also received in 2011 the NSF CAREER award for his proposal "Strong Disorder and Electron Interaction Effects in Topological Insulators." Dr. Prodan holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Rice University. Read Dr. Prodan's full bio. Speech-Language Pathology The Speech-Language Pathology faculty are world-renowned practitioners, clinicians, and researchers at the forefront of the field. Throughout the program, you will benefit from close faculty mentorship and opportunities to collaborate with faculty on research, course assignments, and your individual capstone project. Accreditation The M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) at 每日大瓜 is accredited from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2026, by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. Marissa Barrera Program Director Marissa Barrera's Bio Marissa Barrera EXPERTISE: Multiple Sclerosis. Use of modalities (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or NMES, Surface Electromyography or sEMG, neuromuscular taping, ultrasound) for speech and swallowing rehabilitation. Dysphagia. Motor speech disorders, cognition and neurogenerative diseases Dr. Barrera, Ph.D., assistant dean of health sciences, an associate professor and MSCS and CCC-SLP, is an internationally recognized medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist. She has extensive specialized training in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with neurological conditions and is a leading expert on the use of modalities (NMES, sEMG, neuromuscular taping, ultrasound) for speech and swallowing rehabilitation. As a researcher and author, Dr. Barrera has lectured in over 15 countries on a wide array of clinical topics ranging from dysphagia, NMES, motor speech disorders, cognition and neurogenerative diseases. She has over 80 research abstracts and has been featured in Women鈥檚 Health, Vice Magazine, ADVANCE for Speech-Language Pathology and MTV. She also is the founder and owner of the New York Neurogenic Speech-Language Pathology. Dr. Barrera holds a Ph.D. from the CUNY Graduate Center, an M.S. and M.Phil. from Columbia University, and a B.A. from Marymount Manhattan College. Read Dr. Barrera's full bio. Andrew Christler Clinic Director, Clinical Assistant Professor Andrew Christler's Bio Andrew Christler EXPERTISE: Voice disorders, transgender voice and swallowing difficulty Andrew Christler, a clinical director, clinical assistant professor and CCC-SLP, is a medical speech-language pathologist and an expert in the areas of voice disorders, transgender voice and swallowing difficulty. He also has extensive therapeutic experience in gastroenterology and genetic syndromes, neurology, otolaryngology, pulmonology and speech-language pathology. He is the author of The Voice Ball Protocol, published in 2018, which explores the physiology of how voice and breath are coordinated. As an advanced clinician, he uses endoscopy and fiber optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) as diagnostic and biofeedback tools for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). As a senior consultant and instructor for Boston-based SEC Medical and Speech Pathology since 2012, he has established FEES programs across the country and around the globe, and from 2009 to 2017 he was director of clinical services for MedSpeech in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. For over a decade, he has been using telepractice to reach patients globally through his own private practice. Andy teaches courses related to the management of head and neck cancer and the use of endoscopy, as well as several clinical education classes. Professor Christler holds a master's degree in speech-language pathology from Wayne State University and an MBA with a concentration in healthcare economics and administration from the University of Cincinnati. Read Andrew Christler's full bio. Julia Agosto Clinical Assistant Professor Julia Agosto's Bio Julia Agosto Julia Agosto, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, is a clinical assistant professor and clinical supervisor. Her responsibilities include syllabi development, course instruction and weekly teaching, advising and mentoring students, supervising student clinicians, and acting as a liaison between academic coursework and clinical education. She is a New York State certified speech-language pathologist, New Jersey State certified speech-language pathologist, certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), and holds a certificate for teaching students with speech-language disabilities (TSSLD). Agosto holds and Ed.D. in healthcare and education leadership and DPH from Nebraska Methodist College and an M.A. speech-language pathology and audiology from New York University. Stefanie Bohart Clinical Assistant Professor Stefanie Bohart's Bio Stefanie Bohart Stefanie Bohart, SLP.D, CCC-SLP, MSCS, teaches Professional Issues Level 2 at the Katz School. She has been a practicing medical speech-language pathologist since 2009, with a clinical background in assessing and treating adult neurological disorders. In addition to the Katz School, Dr. Bohart has supervisory and teaching appointments at Northeastern University and MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. She also is involved in ALS research in the Speech and Feeding Disorders Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital.Dr. Bohart holds a SLP.D. from MGH Institute of Health Professions, an M.S. in speech pathology from Michigan State University and a B.S. in communication sciences and disorders from Emerson College. She is dually licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and is a SPEAK OUT! certified provider. She also holds a specialized certification as a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist and is highly involved in promoting advances in MS care related to speech-language pathology. Her doctoral work, which focused on improving graduate student preparedness in treating the MS population through implementing a hybrid clinical simulation program, was featured in MS Focus Magazine. Troy Clifford Dargin Clinical Associate Professor Troy Clifford Dargin's Bio Troy Clifford Dargin EXPERTISE: Rehabilitation of the professional voiceDr. Troy Dargin, CCC-SLP, is a clinical associate professor and holds an eclectic array of experiences and degrees, framing his interest with cross-departmental work.He is a certified practitioner in the Arthur Lessac Voice/Body technique, and he holds a certificate in vocology from the National Center for Voice and Speech. He offers continuing education through his 鈥淰isions in Voice,鈥 where he combines his academic and entrepreneurial business interests.Dargin holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in speech-language pathology from the University of Kansas; LLM degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law; a J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law; an MBA in finance and management from the University of Kansas; an M.A. in political science from the University of Kansas; an M.A. in music from the University of Missouri-Kansas City; an MEd. in curriculum and instruction from Tennessee State University; an M.M. in education and the performing arts from New Jersey City University; an MME in vocology from the University of Kansas; an M.S. in education from Kansas State University; and a B.S. in education and a B.S. in theatre performance from Northwest Missouri State University.Read Dr. Dargin's full bio. Jennifer Hupcher Clinical Assistant Professor Jennifer Hupcher's Bio Jennifer Hupcher EXPERTISE: Fluency Disorders, Differential Diagnosis in Speech Sound Disorders, Language Acquisition and Development, Supervision.Jennifer Hupcher, CCC-SLP, TSSLD, a clinical assistant professor, teaches the courses Speech Sound Disorders and Accented Speech coursework. She has experience working in private clinics, preschools and with individuals of all ages. She has supervised graduate student clinicians and clinical fellows, and is director of evaluations for a large private practice.She is a licensed, ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist in New York and Virginia, holds a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) certificate in New York State, is certified in LSVT Loud, DTTC and JASPER.Hupcher holds an M.S. in communication disorders from Rhode Island University and a B.A. in English and Spanish from SUNY Binghamton. Kristina Kelley Instructor Kristina Kelley's Bio Kristina Kelley EXPERTISE: Speech-language disorders; dysphagia; cognitive linguistic impairments related to brain injury, neurogenic disorders, stroke and spinal cord injury within a rehabilitation setting across the medical continuum.Professor Kristina Kelley, who teaches courses in Neuromotor Speech Disorders and Aphasia at the Katz School, has been a practicing medical speech-language pathologist since 2005 and works for Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners. In addition, she is an ASHA site visitor for the Council on Academic Accreditation and has taught Aphasiology as an adjunct professor at Baylor University since 2019. Kelley holds an M.A. in speech pathology from the University of North Texas and a B.S. in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Texas at Austin. Dylan Mandel Clinical Assistant Professor Dylan Mandel's Bio Dylan Mandel EXPERTISE: Acute care rehabilitation, AAC implementation, and auditory-verbal treatment on newly activated cochlear-implant users. Dylan Mandel, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, is a clinical assistant professor, clinical supervisor and licensed speech-language pathologist in New York and Pennsylvania. He is also a clinical supervisor at New York Neurogenic Speech-Language Pathology. Dylan鈥檚 most recent research on music and language relations, 鈥淭he Added Value of Musical Training on Linguistic Syntax Processing鈥 was presented at ASHA in Orlando, as well as CogMIR at Brooklyn College, in 2019. After presenting his previous work on Tlingit syntax, 鈥淭he What, When, and Why of S谩 鈥 a Probe into the Alaskan Tlingit Interrogative,鈥 he became a visiting scholar at the Sealaska Heritage Institute in Juneau, Alaska, to continue his research on moribund indigenous languages. He also performed fMRI activation tasks to examine age effects on speech onset for the Boston Naming Test as a researcher for the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Mandel holds a M.S. in speech-language pathology from CUNY Hunter College and B.A. in speech-language pathology and audiology and linguistics from CUNY Brooklyn College. In addition, he holds certifications in FEES, NMES, sEMG, MBSImP, LSVT LOUD. He also studied music performance and education at the University of Anchorage, Alaska, and jazz combo studies at the Seattle Drum School. He has been a session and touring percussionist of over 25 years. Michaela Medved Clinical Assistant Professor Michaela Medved's Bio Michaela Medved EXPERTISE: Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Surface Electromyography (sEMG) for dysphagiaDr. Michaela Medved, ClinScD, TSSLD, CCC-SLP, a clinical assistant professor, has had extensive training in evaluating and treating adult and pediatric populations with neurological and complex medical conditions, and has trained clinicians from around the world in the use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Surface Electromyography (sEMG) for dysphagia intervention.In addition to providing individualized patient care, she is passionate about supervising graduate clinicians during their externship experience and serving as a mentor for those working toward their doctoral degree. Dr. Medved holds a Ph.D. in child welfare from 每日大瓜鈥檚 Wurzweiler School of Social Work and a clinical doctorate in swallowing disorders in individuals diagnosed with Parkinson鈥檚 disease from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.Read Dr. Medved's full bio. Elisabeth Mlawski Clinical Associate Professor Elisabeth Mlawski's Bio Elisabeth Mlawski EXPERTISE: Common Core State Standards. Using peer learning as a tool in clinical and academic education, language acquisition and supervision Dr. Elisabeth Mlawski,, Ph.D., TSSLD, CCC-SLP, is a clinical associate professor and director of on-campus graduate programs in speech-language pathology. Dr. Mlawski began her career working in the New York City public schools as a school-based speech therapist. She has presented research nationally and internationally on mechanisms for peer learning relating to the Common Core State Standards, using peer learning as a tool in clinical and academic education, language acquisition and supervision. Her areas of interest include normal and disordered language development, literacy, clinical training, assessment and diagnostics, and supervision. Dr. Mlawski holds a Ph.D. in health sciences with a concentration in speech-language pathology from Seton Hall University, master鈥檚 degree in speech-language pathology from Northern Arizona University and an undergraduate degree from Ohio State University. Read Dr. Mlawski's full bio. Laura Sylvia Clinical Assistant Professor Laura Sylvia's Bio Laura Sylvia EXPERTISE: Hearing loss in children, language development, central auditory processing and auditory verbal therapy Dr. Laura Sylvia, Ph.D., CCCA/SLP, LSLS Cert. AVEd., is a clinical assistant professor who holds ASHA certifications in speech-language pathology and audiology, as well as certification from the Alexander Graham Bell Association as a listening and spoken language specialist. She teaches Child Language Development, Literacy and Usage; Communicating with Patients and Families; Child Language Disorders; Professional Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders; and Speech-Language for the Hearing Impaired. Her clinical work includes providing educational audiology and speech-language pathology services, as well as auditory-verbal therapy to children with hearing loss. Dr. Sylvia holds a Ph.D. in speech-language-hearing sciences from the CUNY Graduate Center and a master鈥檚 degree in audiology from the University of Connecticut. Katie Threlkeld Clinical Assistant Professor Katie Threlkeld's Bio Katie Threlkeld EXPERTISE: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Neurogenic Communication Disorders, Aural RehabilitationKatie Threlkeld, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP, a clinical assistant professor and virtual clinic coordinator, teaches the courses Professional Issues in SLP: Level 1; Diagnostic Methods in SLP; Professional Issues/Topics in SLP: Level 2; and Speech-Language for Hearing Impaired.Threlkeld is a licensed, ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist and a RESNA-certified assistive technology professional with over 10 years of clinical experience. In addition to teaching at the Katz School, she provides clinical supervision through the Virtual Community Clinic.In addition, she serves on the professional development committee for the ASHA Special Interest Group 2, Neurogenic Communication Disorders, and is certified in SPEAK OUT! and LSVT Loud. She has presented at the state and national levels on topics related to motor speech disorders, AAC and aural rehabilitation, and has extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level.Threlkeld holds an M.S. in speech-language pathology from the University of Central Missouri and a B.S.E. in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Arkansas.