Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
We are excited to share recent accomplishments from faculty and staff members at our campuses around the world.
Accomplishments are listed by date of achievement in reverse chronological order, with the most recent first.
Wenjia Li
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Computer ScienceWenjia Li, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science, delivered a tutorial, "Cloud Computing for Smart Transportation," with assistant professor Dr. Ashwin Ashok of Georgia State University, at the , in September 2016. In October 2016, Li published a research paper titled, "," in Springer's Personal and Ubiquitous Computing (PUC) Journal, with Dr. Yehua Wei, associate professor at Hunan Normal University, China, and then-visiting scholar at NYIT.
James Scire
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Mechanical EngineeringJames Scire, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering, published his article, "," which he also presented at the .
Anand Santhanakrishnan
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Electrical and Computer EngineeringAnand Santhanakrishnan, Ph.D., assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, published two articles in September 2016: in MOJ Proteomics and Bioinformatics, and in IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networks.
Babak Dastgheib-Beheshti
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Telecommunications and Electrical Engineering TechnologyBabak Dastgheib-Beheshti, Ph.D., professor of telecomm and electrical engineering technology, published the articles, "," for (In)Secure Magazine in September 2016, and " ," in The Wall Street Journal on July 2, 2016.
Andrew Costello
College of Arts & Sciences, Behavioral SciencesAndrew Costello, Ph.D., assistant professor of behavioral sciences, is the featured expert in a at Real Work Matters, a "resource for people interested in a non-traditional education path." Costello says, "A criminal justice degree will help in subject matter related to promotional exams over other degrees. Having a completed bachelor's degree prior to entry [in the field] will also allow for more effort in practice specialization within law enforcement while going up the supervisory ranks."
Sarah Meyland
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Environmental Technology and SustainabilitySarah Meyland, Ph.D., associate professor of environmental technology and sustainability, gave testimony addressing Long Island water quality and contamination to the NYS Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on Environmental Conservation and Health, and presented "" on episode 2 of "Water Matters," a web program on Long Island groundwater, produced by Grassroots Environmental Education, in October.
Melda Yildiz
College of Arts & Sciences Instructional TechnologyMelda N. Yildiz, Ed.D., chair of the Department of Instructional Technology, completed her Fulbright U.S. Scholar service at Azerbaijan State Pedagogy University and Azerbaijan Ministry of Education, Baku, Azerbaijan. She conducted research at the Ministry of Education and lectured at Azerbaijan State Pedagogy University as part of the project, "Transforming Teacher Education through Transdisciplinary Innovative Pedagogy: Participatory Action Research." She is one of more than 1,200 U.S. citizens who teach, conduct research, and provide expertise abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Recipients of the awards are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement as well as record of service and demonstrated leadership in their respective fields.
Melda Yildiz
College of Arts & Sciences Instructional TechnologyMelda N. Yildiz, Ed.D., chair of the Department of Instructional Technology, co-wrote two articles, "," in the Journal of Education Leadership Review, and "," in the International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development.
Melda Yildiz
College of Arts & Sciences Instructional TechnologyMelda N. Yildiz, Ed.D., chair of the Department of Instructional Technology, was selected to serve as a board member (January 2016 – present) for the New York Fulbright Chapter of the Fulbright Alumni Organization.
Melda Yildiz
College of Arts & Sciences Instructional TechnologyMelda N. Yildiz, Ed.D., chair of the Department of Instructional Technology, co-authored the book, , and authored the article, "," in Media and Information Literacy: Reinforcing Human Rights, Countering Radicalization and Extremism, published by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).