Faculty and Staff

Tanjina Afrin, Ph.D., P.E.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. - Clemson University
Specialty: Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources Engineering
602 Nichols
540-464-7412
afrint@vmi.edu

Maj. Kacie C. D’Alessandro, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Specialty: Structural Engineering and Materials
323 Nichols
540-464-7331
dalessandrokc@vmi.edu

LTC Stephen Hildreth, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor
Ph.D. - University of South Carolina
Specialty: Igneous Petrology & Exploration Geology
409 Nichols
540-464-9925
hildrethsc@vmi.edu

Col. Wakeel I. Idewu, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor
Professional Engineer
Ph.D. - Louisiana State University
Specialty: Transportation Engineering
610 Nichols
540-464-7409
idewuw@vmi.edu

Jai Kyoung Jung, Ph.D., P.E.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. - Cornell University
Specialty: Geotechnical Engineering
620 Nichols
540-464-7445
jungjk@vmi.edu

Col. Dean A. Kershaw

Adjunct Faculty
M.S. - George Washington University
605 Nichols
540-464-7549
kershawda@vmi.edu

Maj. Rebekah L. Martin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Specialty: Environmental Engineering & Drinking Water Quality
622 Nichols
540-464-7242
martinrl@vmi.edu

Stephen L. Neas III

Adjunct Instructor
B.S. - Virginia Military Institute
323 Nichols
540-464-7331
neassl@vmi.edu

Col. Charles D. Newhouse, Ph.D., P.E.

Department Head
Professor
Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Specialty: Structural Engineering
608 Nichols
540-464-7364
newhousecd@vmi.edu

Maj. Andrei Ramniceanu, Ph.D., P.E.

Assistant Professor
Professional Engineer
Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Specialty: Construction Engineering and Management
603 Nichols
540-464-7752
ramniceanua@vmi.edu

Capt. John E. Riester, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.

Professor
Professional Engineer
Summer Transition Program Director (STP)
Ph.D. - Old Dominion University
Specialty: Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Engineering
605 Nichols
540-464-7701
riesterje@vmi.edu

Col. Gary K. Rogers, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor - Emeritus
Professional Engineer
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Specialty: Geotechnical Engineering and Geology
621 Nichols
540-464-7411
rogersgk@vmi.edu

Maj. Steven D. Sanders, D. Eng., P.E.

Lecturer
Professional Engineer
D. Eng. – Southern Methodist University
Specialty: Engineering Management, Project Management, Engineering Economy, Construction Methods and Management
618 Nichols
540-464-7024
sanderssd@vmi.edu

Col. Matthew K. Swenty, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor
Professional Engineer
Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Specialty: Structural Engineering
621 Nichols
540-464-7552
swentymk@vmi.edu

Col. Thomas C. Timmes, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor
US Army, Retired
Professional Engineer
Board Certified Environmental Engineer
Ph.D. - Pennsylvania State University
Specialty: Environmental Engineering, Water and Wastewater
619 Nichols Engineering Building
540-464-7869
timmestc@vmi.edu

Maj. Rodney F. Wilkins, Ph.D., P.E.

Associate Professor
Ph.D. - University of Virginia
Specialty: Fluid Mechanics, Materials & Energy Systems
623 Nichols
540-464-7238
wilkinsrf@vmi.edu

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