Faculty & Staff

The multidisciplinary nature of making is reflected in the project team. We have brought together experts from the different fields in career and technical education, STEM pathways, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, and education.

Vukica Jovanović, Ph.D., Principle Investigator
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering Technology – click here for the info
Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Sheet – click here
1 Old Dominion University
102 Kaufman Hall
Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone: 757-683-3769
E-mail: v2jovano@odu.edu
Web: https://www.odu.edu/directory/people/v/v2jovano

Murat Kuzlu, Ph.D., Co-Principle Investigator
Assistant Professor
Electrical Engineering Technology – click here for the info
Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum Sheet – click here
1 Old Dominion University
102 Kaufman Hall
Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone: 757-683-4476
E-mail: mkuzlu@odu.edu
Web: https://www.odu.edu/directory/people/k/mkuzlu

Otilia Popescu, Ph.D., Co-Principle Investigator
Associate Professor, EET Program Director
Electrical Engineering Technology – click here for the info
Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum Sheet – click here
1 Old Dominion University
102 Kaufman Hall
Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone: 757-683-6718
E-mail: opopescu@odu.edu
Web: https://www.odu.edu/directory/people/p/opope001

Hongyi (Michael) Wu, Ph.D., Co-Principle Investigator
Batten Chair of Cybersecurity
Director of the Center for Cybersecurity Education and Research (CCSER)
1 Old Dominion University
102 Kaufman Hall
Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone: 757-683-3114
E-mail: h1wuu@odu.edu
Web: https://www.odu.edu/ccser


Linda Vahala, Ph.D., Co-Principle Investigator
Associate Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
1 Old Dominion University
1104B Engineering Systems Building
Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone: 757-683-4968
E-mail: lvahala@odu.edu
Web: https://www.odu.edu/directory/people/l/lvahala

Petros Katsioloudis, Ph.D., Co-Principle Investigator
Professor
STEM Education and Professional Studies – click here for the info
Industrial Technology Curriculum Sheet – click here
Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
1 Old Dominion University
256A Education Building
Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone: 757-683-4305
E-mail: pkatsiol@odu.edu
Web: https://www.odu.edu/directory/people/k/pkatsiol

Deborah Marshall, Ed.D.,
Norfolk Public Schools

Department Chair
Career & Technical Education
Girls in Engineering Program
Granby High School
7101 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23505
Email: dmarshall@nps.k12.va.us
Phone: (757) 451-4110 Ext: 1422

Micahel Crespo, Norfolk Public Schools
Teacher; Career & Technical Education
Cyber patriots Team
Cyber Security Fundamentals
IT Fundamentals
AP Computer Science Principles
Granby High School
7101 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23505
Email: mcrespo@nps.k12.va.us
Phone: (757) 451-4110 Ext: 1422

Instructional Designer

Mary Addison
Assistant to the Deans
Batten College of Engineering & Technology
1105 ENGINEERING SYSTEMS BLDG
NORFOLK, VA 23529
Email: maddison@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4244