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FIU College of Engineering and Computing

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We are delighted to welcome new faculty members to the College of Engineering and Computing this fall. Each brings unique expertise and fresh perspectives to our classrooms, labs, and research initiatives. Their contributions will strengthen our mission of advancing knowledge, innovation, and student success.

Please join us in warmly welcoming our newest colleagues to the Panther community!
Biomedical Engineering

Valentina Dargam - Visiting Research Assistant Professor

Mohammed Muneer - Associate Professor

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Giulia Marasco - Assistant Professor

Mohammad Mofidfar - Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor (Not Pictured)

Isabella Rakestraw - Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Lauren Ervin - Visiting Assistant Professor

Nonnarit O. Larnnithipong - Assistant Teaching Professor

Pranav Gangwani - Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor (Not Pictured)

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Computing Education, Systems and Management (ESM)

Hector E. Rodriguez-Simmonds - Assistant Professor
Moss School of Construction

Maria Calahorra-Jimenez - Assistant Professor

Claudia Calle Müller - Visiting Assistant Professor

Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Saja Al Rifai - Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor (Not Pictured)
Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences (KFSCIS)

Abdullah Arafat - Assistant Professor (Not Pictured)

Olaoluwa Adigun - Assistant Professor

Arjun Arunasalam - Assistant Professor

Xavier Caddle - Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor

Chen Chen - Assistant Professor

Weidong Zhu - Assistant Professor

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Welcoming Our New Faculty for Fall 2025 - FIU College of Engineering and Computing

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We are delighted to welcome new faculty members to the College of Engineering and Computing this fall. Each brings unique expertise and fresh perspectives

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-Music production guidance
-Song writing guidance
-A good pair of audio monitors
-Nice parks in Orlando
-Distributed Systems journals
-FinTech contacts
-Cloud Computing contacts
-BlockChain opportunities

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-Software development
-Database management systems
-Teaching
-Home office setups
-Networking (computers)
-Studio equipment (Audio)
-Sound systems
-Speech-To-Text
-Believable Agents
-Non-Player Characters
-World History
-Cultural Appropriation
-Dominoes!

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Where I'm from!

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Somewhere just off the island chain, you'll find Barbados! Surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean sea, Barbados has something for every kind of traveller: the foodie, the explorer, the historian and the adventurer! From our cuisine to our rum, to our UNESCO World Heritage sites, your Barbados adventure awaits!

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Visit Barbados - The Official Barbados Tourism Guide

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Barbados Tourist Board can give you everything you need for a perfect holiday, including how to get here, where to stay, what to do and how to enjoy this fabulous island

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-U.S. (Boston, Texas, Orlando, Miami, Virginia)
-Canada (Toronto, Niagara Falls, University of Western Ontario, Montreal)
-Guyana
-Trinidad
-Jamaica
-Spain (Zaragoza, Barcelona)

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PhD in Computer Science focusing on Security at the University of Central Florda in Orlando, Flordia

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University of Central Florida | Top-Ranked by U.S News & World Reports

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UCF unleashes the potential of students, faculty & the community. As Florida's next-generation public research institute, we are shaping the future & working to solve the world's most challenging problems.

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and Employer :) (Part-time Lecturer in Computer Science)

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The University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados

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View my LinkedIn profile here!!

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As a Computer Scientist I am keenly interested in providing services and analytical skills to companies focusing on re-engineering and streamlining their processes aiding them to meet the demands of the dynamic business environment.
As a Part-Time lecturer I deliver several Undergraduate and Graduate Level courses on topics such as Database Management Systems, Information Technology Engineering, Cloud Computing, and the Internet of Things.

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Xavier Caddle - Part-Time Lecturer - The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus | LinkedIn

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As a Computer Scientist I am keenly interested in providing services and analytical skills to companies focusing on re-engineering and streamlining their processes aiding them to meet the demands of the dynamic business environment.As a Part-Time lecturer I deliver several Undergraduate and Graduate Level courses on topics such as Database Management Systems, Information Technology Engineering, Cloud Computing, and the Internet of Things.