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It's the talent and passion of our research experts, combined with the strength of our technology and industry partnerships, that truly make the McNAIR Center a research leader. The dedicated McNAIR Center team is here to serve the needs of our industry partners and research collaborators. Contact us today.

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Nicole D. Berge

Undergraduate Program Director and Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Society of Women Engineers Faculty Advisor

Email: berge@cec.sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-7521

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Donna Chen

Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Adjunct Professor in Chemical Engineering

Email: dachen@sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-1050

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Tanvir I. Farouk

Director of Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Email: farouk@cec.sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-3380

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Kevin Huang

Professor
SmartState Endowed Chair and Director, Center for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, University of South Carolina

Email: huang46@cec.sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-0204 (Office)

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Brian Hull

Deputy Director, IT Services
IT Manager, Civil and Environmental Engineering/Integrated Information Technology

Email: hullb@cec.sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-0593

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Ehsan Jabbarzadeh

Professor, Chemical & Biomedical Engineering
CEC Director of Entrepreneurship & Director of NSF I-Corps Site Program

Email: ehsan@sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-3297

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Asif Khan

Professor, Carolina Distinguished Professor, Electrical Engineering
Director of Photonics & Microelectronics Laboratory

Email: asif@engr.sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-7941

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Jed Lyons

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Mechanical Engineering Professor

Email: lyons@cec.sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-9552

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Michael A. Matthews

Associate Vice President for Research | Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Email: mamatthe@mailbox.sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-0556

Professor Branko Popov

Branko N. Popov

Carolina Distinguished Professor, Chemical Engineering
Director, Center for Electrochemical Engineering

Email: popov@cec.sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-7314

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Tarek Shazly

Graduate Director, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Email: shazly@cec.sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-4678

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Jose M. Vidal

Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Computer Science & Engineering

Email: vidal@sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-0928

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Lingyu Yu

Associate Dean for Strategic Engagement and Access
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Email: yu3@cec.sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-0070

 


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