Faculty of Technology and Society Department

Distinguished Service Professors
Ferguson, David L., Chairperson.¹ Ph.D., 1980, University of California, Berkeley: Quantitative methods; computer applications (especially intelligent tutoring systems and decision support systems); mathematics, science, and engineering education.

Paldy, Lester G., M.S., 1966, Hofstra University: Nuclear arms control; science policy.

 

Distinguished Teaching Professor
Liao, Thomas T., Ed.D., 1971, Columbia University: Computers in education; science and technology education.

 

Professors
Hogan, Joseph S., Emeritus, Ph.D., 1968, New York University: Planetary atmospheres; environmental satellites; climate change.

Piel, Emil J., Emeritus, Ed.D., 1960, Rutgers University: Decision making; technology-society issues; human-machine systems.

Teng, Tian-Lih, Ph. D., 1969, University Of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: Electrical engineering, computer science, management of information systems, and electronics commerce.

Visich, Marian, Jr., Emeritus. Ph.D., 1956, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn: Aerospace engineering; technology-society issues.

 

Associate Professors
Kaplan, Edward, Visiting Associate Professor, Ph.D., 1973, University of Pennsylvania: Environmental systems engineering.

Morris, Samuel C., Visiting Associate Professor, Sc.D., 1973 University of Pittsburgh: Environmental science; risk analysis.

Reaven, Sheldon J., Graduate Program Director. Ph.D., 1975, University of California, Berkeley: Science and technology policy; energy and environmental problems and issues; environmental and waste management, recycling and pollution prevention; risk analysis and life-cycle analysis; nuclear, chemical, and biological threats; technology assessment; homeland security and the war on terrorism.

Scarlatos, Lori L., Ph.D. 1993, Stony Brook University: Educational technology; tangible, physical, multi-modal, and collaborative human-computer interfaces; serious games; computer graphics; multimedia.

 

Assistant Professors
Abouelenean, Gamal, Ph.D, 1998, Suez Canal University; University P.E. (Alabama): Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Bridge Hydraulics, Bridge Scour, Numerical Modeling, Computer Applications, and GIS.

Karen Sobel-Lojeski, Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology: Societal impact of technology on human cognition, emotion, and overall well-being; Effects of networked technologies on education and business performance drivers such as leadership, innovation, and student acheivement.

Sun, Guodong, Ph.D., 2001, Carnegie Mellon University: Energy and environmental policy; technology assessment; technology innovation management.

Tonjes, David J., Ph.D., 1998, Stony Brook University: Environmental management (salt marshes, mosquito control, alternative energy sources), contamination (groundwater, pesticides), and monitoring (groundwater, surface water, estuaries) public policy and communication (risk assessment, environmental impact analyses, environmental justice).

 

Research Professors
Braun, Ludwig, Research Professor, DEE, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (now Polytechnic University of New York); Biomedical engineering, computers in education, science education.

Glynn, Graham, Adjunct Research Professor, Ph.D., Kent State University; Integrating technology into teaching, developing course web sites and information management.

Htun, Nay, Research Professor, Ph.D., Imperial College London; Environmental governance; sustainable development; pathways to low-carbon society.

 

Lecturer
Lewis, Herbert, Lecturer, Ph.D., Stony Brook University: Applied mathematics and statistics; operations research; management science; information systems; productivity and efficiency analysis.

 

Adjunct Lecturers
Gucciardo, Richard, MBA, 1986, New York Institute of Technology.

Levanti, Gary, MBA, 1992, Binghamton University.

Laspina, Peter J., M.S., 1978, C.W. Post College; M.S., 1987, Stony Brook University: Technological Systems Management.

Lebel, Roy, B.S 1979, Dowling College: Aeronautics, Aeronautical Management.

Leonhardt, Nina, M.S., 1978, Stony Brook University: Technological Systems Management.

Lynch, Margaret, MBA, 1983, New York University: Finance and Marketing.

MacLeod, Charles, MA, 2004, Stony Brook University: Liberal Studies.

Moriarty, Kevin, MBA Dowling College.

Petralia, Thomas, MS, 1992, Stony Brook University, Technological Systems Management.

Reagan-Redko, Rita, M.S.,1998, Stony Brook University: Technological Systems Management.

Rotchford, Louise M., M.S., 1990, Polytechnic University: Management.

Stenton, Kenneth, MBA, 1992, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.

Taveras, Marypat, MS, 2002, Stony Brook University, Technological Systems Management.

Tong, Alvin, Ph.D., 1968, University of Minnesota, Electrical EngineeringZakrezewski, Michael, MBA, 1995, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management- Northwestern University.

 

Number of teaching, graduate, and research assistants, Fall 2009: 8