15 Polytechnic professors receive promotions (2022)

Purdue University’s Board of Trustees approved promotions for faculty within the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, effective August 15, 2022.

To Associate Professor of Practice

  • Paul McPherson, assistant professor of practice, engineering technology
  • Mark Zimpfer, assistant professor of practice, construction management technology

To Professor of Practice

  • Brad Benhart, associate professor of practice, construction management technology

To Associate Professor (Tenure Only)

  • Yi Gao, assistant professor of aviation technology

To Associate Professor

  • Vetria Byrd, assistant professor of computer graphics technology
  • Umit Karabiyik, assistant professor of computer and information technology
  • Julius Keller, assistant professor of aviation technology
  • Jin Kocsis, assistant professor of computer and information technology
  • Paul Parsons, assistant professor of computer graphics technology
  • Maher Shehadi, assistant professor of engineering technology
  • Greg Strimel, assistant professor of technology leadership and innovation

To Full Professor

  • Emad Elwakil, associate professor of construction management technology
  • Bryan Hubbard, associate professor of construction management technology
  • John Mott, associate professor of aviation and transportation technology
  • Mo Rastgaar, associate professor of engineering technology