Engineering Technology Program Administration and Faculty
Administration
Freidoon Barez, Ph.D.
Professor, Department Chair
Research Interests: Space Exploration, Hybrid and Electric Vehicle, Autonomous Vehicle,
Electronics Packaging, Vibration and Controls.
Office: IS 107
Phone: 408-924-4298
Email: fred.barez@sjsu.edu
Ali M. Zargar, Ph.D.
Emeritus Faculty, Undergraduate Program Academic Advisor
Courses Taught: TECH 190AB, 198
Office: IS 110
Phone: 408-924-3194
Email: ali.zargar@sjsu.edu
Richard Grotegut, M.S.
Lecturer, Undergraduate Program Academic Advisor
Courses Taught: TECH 65, 66, 173, 179, 180A, 199A
Office: IS 102
Phone: 408-924-6597
Email: richard.grotegut@sjsu.edu
Armin Moghadam, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Graduate Program Academic Advisor
Research Interests: Robotic Systems, Computer Vision, and Deep Learning.
Courses Taught: TECH 30, 60, 175, 176, 241
Office: IS 104
Phone: 408-924-3973
Email: armin.moghadam@sjsu.edu
Full-Time Faculty
David Yan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Hybrid Additive Manufacturing-Machining of Aerospace Alloys and
Space Materials, Friction Stir Welding and Processing at Macro- and Micro-Scale, 3D
Printing for Electronic Packaging and Interconnection.
Courses Taught: TECH 25, 60, 140, 190AB
Office: IS 101
Phone: 408-924-3222
Email: david.yan@sjsu.edu
Riti Gour, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Courses Taught: TECH 65 Lab, 66 Lab
Office: IS 103
Phone: 408-924-3136
Email: riti.gour@sjsu.edu
Part-Time Lecturers
Mostafa Mortezaie, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Courses Taught: TECH 60, 63
Office: IS 116
Email: mostafa.mortezaie@sjsu.edu
Nik Tehrani, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Research Interest: Digital Health, Technology and Civilization, Product Management,
Marketing, and Supply Chain.
Courses Taught: TECH 45, 147, 190AB, 198, 200, 239
Email: nik.tehrani@sjsu.edu
Yeou-Song (Brian) Lee, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Courses Taught: TECH 230, 231, 233, 235
Email: yeou-song.lee@sjsu.edu
Yanika Schneider, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Research Interest: Biomaterials for Tissue and Bone Repair, Anti-Microbial Coatings,
Polymer-Based Concrete Materials, Recycling Processes, and Renewable Polymers
Courses Taught: TECH 143
Email: yanika.schneider@sjsu.edu
Sina Aboutorabi
Lecturer
sina.aboutorabi@sjsu.edu
Courses Taught: TECH 60 Lab, 165
Vlad Ionescu
Lecturer
vlad.ionescu@sjsu.edu
Research Interest: Automotive Industry, Manufacturing, Innovation, New Product Introduction, Program
Management, and Managerial Accounting.
Courses Taught: TECH 15, 45, 147, 149, 190AB, 199A
Rosa Chang Javadi
Lecturer
rosa.chang@sjsu.edu
IS 133D
Courses Taught: TECH 145, 190AB
Timothy Langston
Lecturer
timothy.langston@sjsu.edu
Courses Taught: TECH 146
Christopher March
Lecturer
christopher.march@sjsu.edu
IS 130
Courses Taught: ME/TECH 41
Doug Muntz
Lecturer
(408) 924-4372
douglas.muntz@sjsu.edu
IS 130
Courses Taught: ME/TECH 41, TECH 42, 46
Ossie Rashel, MSE, ITC
Lecturer
(408) 924-4124
ossie.rashel@sjsu.edu
Office: ENG 245
Research Interests: Wireless Network Security, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), IT Governance, Risk and
Compliance (GRC), Digital Convergence, Consulting Methodologies and Practicies.
Courses Taught: TECH 165, 65, 63 Lab
Anthony Rossetti
Lecturer
anthony.rossetti@sjsu.edu
IS 130
Courses Taught: ME/TECH 41, TECH 42, 46
William (Bill) Saichek
Lecturer
bill.saichek@sjsu.edu
Courses Taught: TECH 67
Karim Suleman
Lecturer
karim.suleman@sjsu.edu
Courses Taught: TECH 145
Ranjini Venkatraman
Lecturer
ranjini.venkatraman@sjsu.edu
Courses Taught: TECH 136
Robert Werkman
Lecturer
robert.werkman@sjsu.edu
Courses Taught: TECH 115
Kidane Sengal
Lecturer
kidane.sengal@sjsu.edu
Courses Taught: TECH 170, 172, 236, 251, 273
Teaching Associates
Bao Nguyen
Teaching Associate
bao.g.nguyen01@sjsu.edu
IS 133C
Courses Taught: TECH 65 Lab, 170 Lab
George McIntyre
Teaching Associate
george.mcintyre@sjsu.edu
IS 133C
Courses Taught: TECH 67 Lab