St.Thomas University: Faculty & Staff

Wim F.A. Steelant, PhD
Dean of the School of Science, Technology & Engineering Management
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Faculty member since 2011
PhD, University of Amsterdam; MS, West-Brabant College; BS, Saint-Lieven College

Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 119
Phone: 305-474-6853
Fax: 305-628-6706
wsteelant@stu.edu

Rev. Alfred Cioffi, SThD, PhD
Associate Dean
Blue Cross – Blue Shield Endowed Chair in Bioethics
Assistant Professor of Biology and Bioethics
Faculty since 2009
PhD, Purdue University; SThD, Pontifical Gregorian University; MDiv, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary; BS, Florida International University

Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 124
Phone: 305-628-6968
Fax: 305-628-6706
acioffi@stu.edu

	Faculty
	John Abdirkin, MD Professor of Biology Faculty member since 1996 MD, University of Bologna; BS, Syracuse University Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 123 Phone: 305-628-6503 Fax: 305-628-6706 jabdirkin@stu.edu
	Edward A. Ajhar, PhD Associate Professor of Physics Faculty member since 2004 PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; MM, The University of Arizona; BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 121 Phone: 305-628-6720 Fax: 305-628-6706 ajhar@stu.edu
	Thomas A. Eaton, PhD Associate Professor of Chemistry Faculty member since 1993 PhD, University of Pittsburgh; BA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 112 Phone: 305-628-6715 Fax: 305-628-6706 teaton@stu.edu
	Luis Fernandez-Torres, PhD Assistant Professor of Chemistry Faculty member since 2012 PhD, University of Houston; MS, University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez; BS, Pennsylvania State University Kennedy Hall, Room 200B Phone: 305-474-6014 Fax: 305-628-6706 flernandez-torres@stu.edu
	Yanhui Guo, PhD Assistant Professor of Natural Science, Math, Computer Science Faculty member since 2013 PhD, Utah State University; MS, Harbin Institute of Technology; BS, Zhengzhou University Kennedy Hall, Room 200C Phone: 305-474-6015 Fax: 305-628-6706 yguo@stu.edu
	Edmundo Hart, EdD Assistant Professor of Mathematics Faculty Member since 1982 EdD, Nova University; MS Chem. Eng., University of Havana Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 116 Phone: 305-628-6571 Fax: 305-628-6706 ehart@stu.edu
	Minchul Kang, PhD Assistant Professor Mathematics Faculty member since 2013 PhD, University of Minnesota; MS, University of Minnesota; BS, Korea University Kennedy Hall, Room 200A Phone: 305-474-6013 Fax: 305-628-6706 mkang@stu.edu
	Pilar Maul, PhD Assistant Professor of Biology Faculty member since 2007 PhD, Florida Institute of Technology; MS, Louisiana State University; BS, National Agrarian University Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 122 Phone: 305-628-6603 Fax: 305-628-6706 pmaul@stu.edu
	Jeffery Alan Plunkett, PhD Associate Professor of Biology Faculty member since 2002 PhD,Georgia State University; BA, Miami University Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 125 Phone: 305-628-6572 Fax: 305-628-6706 jplunkett@stu.edu
	David Quesada, PhD Associate Professor of Physics Faculty member since 2002 PhD, University of Havana; MS, Moscow State University Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 115 Phone: 305-474-6910 Fax: 305-628-6575 dquesada@stu.edu
	Alexis Tapanes-Castillo, PhD Research Assistant Professor of Biology Faculty member since 2009 PhD, Cornell University, BS, University of Miami Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 214 Phone: 305-474-6538 Fax: 305-628-6706 atapanes-castillo@stu.edu
	Severine Van Slambrouck, PhD Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Pharm D Faculty member since 2012 PhD, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; MS, BS Ghent University Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 214 Phone: 305 474-6005 Fax: 305-628-6706 svanslambrouck@stu.edu
	Alberto J. Varela, PhD Associate Professor of Physics Faculty member since 1999 PhD, Complutense University of Madrid; BS, Havana University Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 114 Phone: 305-628-6595 Fax: 305-628-6706 avarela@stu.edu
	Adrienne L. Vynne, EdD Professor of Computer & Information Sciences Faculty member since 1983 EdD, Nova Southeastern University; MS, University of Miami; BS, Cornell University; BA, University of North Carolina Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 118 Phone: 305-628-6569 Fax: 305-628-6706 avynne@stu.edu
	Lu Wang, PhD Assistant Professor of Computer Science Faculty member since 2009 PhD, Florida International University; BS, Zhejiang University Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 117 Phone: 305-628-6985 Fax: 305-628-6706 lwang@stu.edu


	Adjunct Faculty
	Karon Kell Anderson, MS Adjunct Faculty since 2001 MS, University of Miami; BA, St. Thomas University Carnival Cruise Line Building, Room 111 Phone: 305-628-6760 Fax: 305-628-6706 kanderson@stu.edu
	Richard Chang, MS Adjunct, Natural Science, Math, Computer Science Adjunct faculty since 2013 MS, University of Guam; BS, University of Chicago Carnival Cruise Line Building, Room 111 Fax: 305-628-6706 rchang@stu.edu
	Alejandro de la Cruz, MS Adjunct, Natural Science, Math, Computer Science Adjunct faculty since 2012 MS, University of Havana; BS, University of Havana Carnival Cruise Line Building, Room 111 Fax: 305-628-6706 adelacruz3@stu.edu
	John DiNicola, MS Adjunct faculty since 2002 Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 111 Phone: 305-628-6760 Fax: 305-628-6706 jdinicola@stu.edu
	Kelli L. McDonald, MS Adjunct faculty since 2008 MS, Florida Atlantic University; BS, University of Central Florida Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 111 Phone: 305-628-6760 Fax: 305-628-6706 klmcdonald@stu.edu
	Mohammad Taj, MS Adjunct faculty since 1999 MS, North Carolina A&T State University; MS West Virginia University Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 111 Phone: 305-628-6563 Fax: 305-628-6706 mtaj@stu.edu

	Administration
	Rudy Ibarra, P.E. Chief Information Officer since 2005 M.S., Florida International University; B.S., Florida International University Kennedy Hall, Room 110 Phone: 305-628-6633 Fax: 305-628-6706 ribarra@stu.edu

	Staff
	Omar Cardentey Recruitment / Student Services Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 110-B Phone: 305-474-6854 Fax: 305-628-6706 ocardentey@stu.edu
	Marcela Jaramillo, BS Laboratory Director BS, St. Thomas University Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 205 Phone: 305-474-6905 Fax: 305-628-6706 mjaramillo@stu.edu
	Debora McVey Administrative Assistant Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 120 Phone: 305-628-6760 Fax: 305-628-6706 dmcvey@stu.edu
	Pia Marsh, MIB STEM Coordinator MIB, St. Thomas University; BA, Florida Atlantic University Carnival Cruise Lines Building, Room 110-B Phone: 305-628-6574 Fax: 305-628-6706 pmarsh@stu.edu

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