Find a Mentor

Faculty Mentors work with students to carry out research.  Look through the list below to find mentors in the disciplines and fields that fit your research interest. Ultimately, you’ll want to find a faculty member whose research interests are consistent with your own.


Mentors: if you are not listed here, please submit your information!

NameResearch areasDepartmentEmailWebsite
Adomaitis, A.Marketing of Luxury Fashion
Fashion Advertising
Gender Research including LGBTQ +3
Individuals, Dress and Identity
Lookism (Beauty Prejudice)
Business, The Business & Technology of Fashionaadomaitis@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Alatriste, L.Language, culture and society, linguistic bias, gendered language; English varieties; language policy.Englishlalatriste@citytech.cuny.edu
Alcendor, R.I am interested effect of oxidative stress cell survival and longevity.Biological Sciences ralcendor@citytech.cuny.edu
Amann, L.Trends in Radiologic Technology, Culture and Diversity in Health Care, Virtual and augmented reality in Radiology, Competency-Based Education, Ethical issues of social media usage in Health Care.Radiologic Technology and Medical ImagingLamann@citytech.cuny.edu
Aptekar, A.Current research includes high-performance (including green and passive strategies) architecture and structures their construction assemblies and materials. Development of building information modelinArchitectural Technologyaaptekar@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Azarderakhsh, M.applications of remote sensing in various environmental and climate studies such as monitoring lakes water quality, global land surface temperature, studying wetlands, Freezet/ThawConstruction Management and Civil Engineering Technology (CMCE)maazarderakhsh@citytech.cuny.edu
Banks, D.Visual Culture of the African Diaspora, Caribbean art and culture, African American art and culture, public/street art with an emphasis on murals, racialized geographiesAfrican American Studiesdbanks@citytech.cuny.edu
Boyle, S.Research focuses on the history of the Middle East and North Africa as well as the social history of medicine and disease.Social Sciencesboyle@cutyyech.cuny.edu
Calinescu, CAlgebra, Combinatorics, Representation theory of Lie algebrasMathematicsccalinescu@citytech.cuny.edu
Conzelmann, K.global environmental health and societal well-being, urban design and sustainability, architecture and design, materials and construction, passive house and smart buildingsArchitectural Technologykconzelmann@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Corujo-Martin, I.Hispanic literature and culture; Hispanic women's cultural production; visual and material culture; fashion history (within Hispanic contexts); transatlantic & transnational studiesHumanitiesicorujomartin@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Dewan, S.Human Trafficking
Environmental Justice
Immigrant well-being (health and mental health, right to work, acculturation)
Human Services sdewan@citytech.cuny.edu
Eliezer, H.Greenhouse gas, sustainability, reporting, climate, biodiversity, landscaping, health, environmental justice, corporate disclosure, environment, land use, carbon, offsets, native plantsChemistryhglickman@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Evangelista, J.Human Rights, Citizenship, Racialization (Race), Anti-Blackness, Sovereignty, Statecraft, Nationalism, Imperialism, Social Movements, Caribbean, African DiasporaAfrican American Studies jevangelista@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Gholitabar, S.Risk assessment of scour monitoring, Urban wind patterns and construction incidents risks, CFD of Urban wind, Data Analysis in energy usage, Machine Learning, Traffic & particulate matter (PM), otherConstruction Management and Civil Engineering Technology (CMCE)SGholitabar@CityTech.Cuny.EduWebsite
Goodison, C.creative writing--storytelling in film and art; ethnography-- interviews--black oral histories and popular culture.Englishcgoodison@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Gregory, K.Qualitative research methods, digital health, social aspects of genetics, social marketing, health inequitiesHealth Scienceskgregory@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Gurung, S.Interested in heart health, health policy, HIV, technology, and eHealth interventions.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sitaji-Gurung-2
Health SciencesSGurung@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Haynes, A.Public Health related to the dental profession
Oral health challenges for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Healthcare disparities
Dental Hygieneahaynes@citytech.cuny.edu
Jeyaraj, J.Professional and Technical Writing
STEM writing
Rhetoric and Writing
Narrative
Englishjjeyaraj@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Joshi, V.Nanoparticles, environmental chemistry, protein labeling, microscopy.Chemistryvishwas.joshi77@login.cuny.eduWebsite
Khosravi, P.Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Cancer Research, Clinical Data Analysis, Computational Biology, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Pathology and Radiology Image Analysis.Biological Sciencespkhosravi@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Kostadinov, B.Applied data science, applied computational math modeling.Mathematicsbkostadinov@citytech.cuny.edu
Li, N.In the mentored projects, students will learn to use data mining techniques to process big data and produce valuable knowledge, with systematic training and practical exercises.MathematicsNLi@citytech.cuny.edu
Li, X.Network Security, Computer Forensics, Quantum Information.Computer Systems Technologyxli@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Ma, L.Robotics, Computer Vision, Image Processing, ROS (Robotics Operating Systems), Coordinated Control, Visual Servoing, Visual TrackingComputer Engineering Technology LMa@citytech.cuny.edu
MacDonald, S.Sustainable economic development and policy; circular economy design and models; natural capital accounting; visualization and analysis of environmental data; interdisciplinary research.Social Sciencesmacdonald@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Martinez, A.Organic synthesis, multi-target compounds, chemotherapeutic agents, Alzheimer's disease, biophysical assaysChemistryamartinez@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Miller, S.Creative writing, TheaterEnglishSuzanne.Miller06@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Milonas, E.Knowledge Organization, Facets, Computer Ethics, Computer Ethics in College Curriculum, Data Science Curriculum/Programs, Nursing Information Behavior, Minority Women/College RetentionComputer Systems Technologyemilonas@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Moyssén Álvarez, X.Political Sociology, Populism, New Media, Radicalization, Post-fascist movements, Archival Production, Voting Behavior, Latin America, Historical Sociology.Social ScienceXMoysenAlvarez@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Nakamura, M.Data-driven Sustainability, Energy Conversion, Energy storage, Energy Transmission, Recycling Technology, Waste Management, Air pollutant/Emission control technology, EcodesignMechanical Engineering Technologymnakamura@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Oddo, D.Dental cariesDental HygieneDora-ann.Oddo10@citytech.cuny.edu
Parks, Earchitectural design, architectural history, sustainable design, architecture, architectural theoryArchitectural TechnologyEParks@citytech.cuny.edu
Pinto, M.Artificial Intelligence - Machine Learning, Mobility - Mobile (phones, iPads, watches, etc) apps,
Web apps
Computer Systems Technologympinto@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Rahman, A.High Temperature Composite, Geopolymer Composite, CO2 Sequestration, Space habitation, Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing.Mechanical Engineering TechnologyAkm.rahman86@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Reitz, J.Mathematics, logic, mathematical logic, set theory, proofs, independenceMathematicsjreitz@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Rivera-Correa, J.antibodies, immune system, microbiology, viruses, malaria, B-cell, autoimmunityBiological Sciencesjriveracorrea@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Sanchez Jimenez, D.Acquisition of Spanish, Academic Writing, Discourse Analysis, Language Learning, Applied Linguistics, writing cognitive processesHumanitiesDsanchezjimenez@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Sarkar, S.Molecules to Man (or woman): cancer to dementia, Astronomy to atomic nucleus (large to small relation), Modeling Protein-metal interaction, -X ray expt on live phantoms like eggs, fruits, saltsRadiologic Technology and Medical Imagingssarkar@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Singh, S.Applied Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Number Theory, Probability & Statistics, Cryptography, Data AnalyticsMathematicsssingh@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Slattery, P.Data science, cybersecurity, business, social impact, environment, and the combination of those.
I am interested in helping with research that increases students' job and career opportunities.
Computer Systems Technology paslattery@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Smith, D.Music Technology, Entertainment Technology, music, composition, design, production, artificial intelligence, blended reality, isomorphic mapping, performance, set design, game design, product developmEntertainment Technologydsmith@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Sodeinde, O.DNA Barcoding, Biodiversity Conservation, Consumptive use impact, Vertebrate Ecology, Morphometric analysis, Fauna threatened status assessmentBiological Sciencesolufemi.sodeinde92@citytech.cuny.edu
Spevack, J.Emerging technologies in art, design, advertising, mindfulness, community, Communication Design, Emerging Media, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, UX, UICommunication Designjspevack@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Vinokur, Z.Radiology, Mammography, CT, MRI, distance learning, carrier development, cultural bias. We have 2 different types of research:Lab experimental and survey based.Radiologic Technology and Medical ImagingZOYA.VINOKUR83@CITYTECH.CUNY.EDU
Vyprynyuk, K.periodontal instrumentation, oral health disparities, access to dental care, oral pathology, infection control.Dental Hygienekvyprynyuk@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Weinstein-Lavi, N.Traditional and modern gender roles, marriage, self-actualization
Character analysis in texts and films
Writing techniques for various genres
Historical artifact research (Holocaust documents)
Englishnlavi@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Welker, C.Galaxy evolution. Focus on the interplay between cosmology (how the Universe evolves) and Astrophysics ( how astronomical objects like galaxies). Data analysis, machine learning, supercomputing.PhysicsCWelker@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Yang, J.Contemporary architectural production, Architectural narrative, Global urbanism with a focus on post World-War II rebuilding implicationsArchitectural Technologyjyang@citytech.cuny.edu
Yasar, O.Smart Manufacturing, Nano-fabrication, Tissue Engineering, Biofabrication, Biomechanics, Intensive Manufacturing, and Engineering DesignMechanical Engineering Technology oyasar@citytech.cuny.edu
Zhang, A.S.Mechatronics, Computer Aided Design, 3D Solid Modeling, Product Rapid Prototyping, and Collaborative Robot Applications.Mechanical Engineering Technologyazhang@citytech.cuny.edu
Zia, F.Robotics, Internet of Things, 3DP Assistive Technology Devices for people with disabilitiesComputer Engineering TechnologyFZia@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Zhou, L.Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, numerical computation, mathematical modelingMathematicsLzhou@citytech.cuny.eduWebsite
Zimmermann, T.Food Studies, Food Trends, Culinary Arts, Sustainability, Plant Forward, Food Diet and Culture, Mediterranean Food, American FoodHospitality ManagmentTracy.zimmermann95@citytech.cuny.edu