AI Faculty Ambassadors

The SJSU AI Faculty Ambassadors are a diverse group of educators, researchers, and innovators committed to advancing artificial intelligence at San José State University. Get to know the faculty members leading cutting edge AI projects, shaping curriculum, and inspiring the next generation of learners.

Mahima Agumbe Suresh

Assistant Professor

Computer Engineering

Email: mahima.agumbesuresh@sjsu.edu

Kourosh Amirkhani

Assistant Professor

Accounting & Finance

Email: kourosh.amirkhani@sjsu.edu

Nada Attar

Associate Professor

Computer Science

Email: nada.attar@sjsu.edu

Sara Caniglia-Schulte

Lecturer AY-C

Special Education

Email: sara.canigliaschulte@sjsu.edu

Ismaila Diallo

Assistant Professor

METCS

Email: ismaila.diallo@sjsu.edu

Theresa Dinh

Assistant Professor

Biological Sciences

Email: theresa.dinh@sjsu.edu

Marcelle Dougan

Associate Professor

Public Health

Email: marcelle.dougan@sjsu.edu

Nisha Garud-Patkar

Associate Professor

JMC

Email: nisha.garud@sjsu.edu

John Halushka

Associate Professor

Justice Studies

Email: john.halushka@sjsu.edu

Yuqi He

Sr. Assistant Librarian

University Library

Email: yuqi.he@sjsu.edu

Minna Holopainen

Lecturer AY-B

Communication Studies

Email: minna.holopainen@sjsu.edu

Tahir Issa

Assistant Professor

Mathematics and Statistics

Email: tahirbachar.issa@sjsu.edu

Karin Jeffery

Lecturer AY-B

Psychology

Email: karin.jeffery@sjsu.edu

Li Jin

Associate Professor

Kinesiology

Email: li.jin@sjsu.edu

Gabriela John Swamy

Lecturer AY-B

Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging

Email: gabrielajohn.swamy@sjsu.edu

Kim Knight

Associate Professor

Humanities Department

Email: kim.knight@sjsu.edu

Kelsey Kraus

Assistant Professor

LLD

Email: kelsey.kraus@sjsu.edu

Vee Lawson

Assistant Professor

English & Comparative Literature

Email: Vee.Lawson@sjsu.edu

María Ledesma

Dept Chair

Educational Leadership

Email: maria.ledesma@sjsu.edu

Peter Lee

School Director

School of Social Work

Email: peter.a.lee@sjsu.edu

Joanne Li

Assistant Professor

Communicative Disorders and Sciences

Email: joanne.li@sjsu.edu

Paul Lombardi

Associate Professor

Economics

Email: paul.lombardi@sjsu.edu

Mohammad Masum

Assistant Professor

Applied Data Science

Email: mohammad.masum@sjsu.edu

Ali Mehran

Assistant Professor

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Email: Ali.mehran@sjsu.edu

Mai-Khanh (Mike) Nguyen

Assistant Professor

Email: mike.nguyen01@sjsu.edu

Laura Otero

Assistant Professor

School of Information

Email: laura.otero@sjsu.edu

Chunhui Peng

Associate Professor

WLL

Email: chunhui.peng@sjsu.edu

Grace Poon-Ghaffari

Assistant Professor

Counselor Education

Email: gpoon.ghaffari@sjsu.edu

Xiaoying (Sharon) Qi

Lecturer AY-D

School of Global Innovation and Leadership

Email: sharon.qi@sjsu.edu

Colette Rabin

Professor

Teacher Education

Email: Colette.Rabin@sjsu.edu

Dana Ragouzeos

Assistant Professor

Design

Email: dana.ragouzeos@sjsu.edu

Althea Rao

Assistant Professor

Art and Art History

Email: althea.rao@sjsu.edu

Andro Rios

Assistant Professor

Chemistry

Email: andro.rios@sjsu.edu

Alfred Saatchi

Assistant Professor

Nursing

Email: alfred.saatchi@sjsu.edu

Ashley Seering

Assistant Professor

Film, Theatre, and Dance

Email: ashley.seering@sjsu.edu

Amita Shah

Lecturer AY-C

Child and Adolescent Development

Email: Amita.Shah@sjsu.edu

Thomas Shirley

Lecturer AY-B

SOM

Email: thomas.shirley@sjsu.edu

Graham Teaford

Assistant Professor

Occupational Therapy

Email: graham.teaford@sjsu.edu

Gema Vinuales

Associate Professor

Marketing and Business Analytics

Email: Gema.Vinuales@sjsu.edu

Mike Woods

Assistant Professor

Moss Landing

Email: mike.wood@sjsu.edu

Ellen Zheng

Assistant Professor

School of Information Systems and Technology

Email: ellen.zheng@sjsu.edu