Faculty Profiles
November 14, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Suryeon Kim
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Suryeon Kim, assistant professor of Construction Management Engineering Technology, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
November 11, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Shafkat Islam
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Shafkat Islam, assistant professor of Computer Science, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
October 20, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Shelby Hunter
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Shelby Hunter, assistant professor of Psychology, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
October 20, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Mitchell T. Howell
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Mitchell T. Howell, visiting assistant professor of Chemistry, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
October 1, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Rand Abdallah
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Rand Abdallah, lecturer of Electrical and Computer Engineering, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
October 1, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Ana-Maria Haiduc
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Ana-Maria Haiduc, lecturer of Mathematics, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
October 24, 2024
PNW NIPSCO Distinguished Professor of Engineering Simulation Chenn Zhou was recently featured as a "trailblazing woman" by the industry for the Association of Iron and Steel Technology (AIST).
August 23, 2024
Empowering Future-Ready Students
Pat Obi has a passion for teaching and student engagement. Extensive international research experience and a commitment to mentorship help create a dynamic and enriching learning environment for his students.
July 26, 2024
Industrious: Why Trailblazer Chenn Zhou Isn’t Worried About AI Disruption in Steel Manufacturing
Chenn Zhou, Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) founding director and NIPSCO Distinguished Professor of Engineering Simulation at PNW, recently sat down for a Q&A interview with the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy.
July 16, 2024
Leading and participating in multi-site educational research to develop evidence-based strategies for teaching, Beth Vottero research focuses on quality improvement in nursing and has generated a body of knowledge for nursing educators.









