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ONE YEAR
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Lu, Yang	6/22/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical & Computer Engr	Driskell, Charles G	6/1/2020	Research Engineer I
Civil & Environmental Engr	Huang, Chaoyang	5/18/2020	Laboratory Mgr I
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Kamaleswaran, Rishikesan	5/3/2020	Adjunct Assistant Professor
FIVE YEAR
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Pandarinath, Chethan	6/29/2016	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Materials Science & Engr	Irving, Yushondra Eve	6/20/2016	Faculty Support Coord
Mechanical Engineering	Hefferon, Shana D	6/13/2016	Program & Ops Mgr
Aerospace Engineering	Phillips, Christina Cowart	6/9/2016	Financial Mgr I
Mechanical Engineering	Cho, Shinae	6/8/2016	HR Consultant
Aerospace Engineering	Creese, Anna	6/6/2016	Research Associate I-NE
Mechanical Engineering	Thurman, Tory	6/1/2016	Financial Admin II
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Galfond, Benjamin T	6/1/2016	Assoc Academic Professional
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Feliciano, Luz	5/31/2016	IT Support Prof II
Aerospace Engineering	Henderson, Lydia Venese	5/31/2016	Corporate Relations Mgr
Mechanical Engineering	Young, Aaron J	5/16/2016	Assistant Professor
Aerospace Systems Design Lab	Sudol, Alicia Margaret	5/16/2016	Research Engineer II
Civil & Environmental Engr	Berendes, David Michael	5/16/2016	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Nezafati, Maysam	5/15/2016	Lecturer
Electrical & Computer Engr	Pearson, Alexander C	5/9/2016	Test Technician II
Aerospace Engineering	Wright, Tamecia	5/9/2016	HR Consultant
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Dahlman, James E	5/1/2016	Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Singer, Annabelle Catherine	5/1/2016	Assistant Professor
TEN YEARS
Industrial & Systems Engr	Wimberly, Meka S	6/20/2011	Project Support Spec Sr
Electrical & Computer Engr	Summer, Dylan Harrison	5/31/2011	Quality Mgt Analyst
Mechanical Engineering	Erturk, Alper	5/16/2011	Professor
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Siefert, Andrew William	5/16/2011	Research Engineer I – NE
Materials Science & Engr	Kennedy, Gregory B	5/2/2011	Research Scientist II
FIFTEEN YEARS
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Davis, Michael Elliot	5/1/2006	Adjunct Assistant Professor
TWENTY YEARS
Aerospace Systems Design Lab	Wilson, Miyako	6/12/2001	Research Engineer I
Aerospace Systems Design Lab	Kirby, Michelle R	6/1/2001	Senior Research Engineer
Materials Science & Engr	Blackwell, Dracy R	5/2/2001	Academic Advising Mgr
Electrical & Computer Engr	Milor, Linda S	5/1/2001	Professor
TWENTY FIVE YEARS
Engineered Biosystems	Zachery, Carla Ward	5/8/1996	Dir-Business Ops
Industrial & Systems Engr	Shapiro, Alexander	6/24/1991	Professor

2021 FARMERS MARKETS From Alpharetta to Woodstock
All markets have some COVID protocols in place. Expect lots of hand washing, no sampling and masks being required or requested.

Alpharetta Farmers Market Opens April 3; 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays
North and South Broad streets in front of City Center, alongside Town Green; alpharettafarmersmarket.com
Free parking is available in the City Center and Milton Avenue parking decks, and at Alpharetta Baptist Church on Old Roswell Street. There’s also easy pedestrian access across Main Street. The market has nearly 100 vendors and offers live music.

Avondale Estates Farmers Market Open year-round; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays
22 N. Avondale Road, Avondale Estates; avondaleestatesfarmersmarket.org
The market has expanded. It features more than 30 vendors, including some with produce, homemade baked items, handcrafted goods and prepared foods. The Georgia-based vendors give shoppers a variety of items to shop each week. The market is open rain or shine.

Brookhaven Farmers Market Opens March 20; 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays
1375 Fernwood Circle, Brookhaven; brookhavenfarmersmarket.com
There will be more than 40 vendors, both new and returning at the market this year.

Castleberry Farmers Market Opens April 19, running through Nov. 8; 4-7 p.m. Mondays
492 Larkin Place, Atlanta; castleberryfarmersmarket.org
This is the second full year for the Castleberry Farmers Market, which expects to have 10-15 vendors, with some vendors participating weekly while others participate biweekly or monthly. The market doubles Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program and Electronic Benefit Transfer amounts.

Cotton Mill Farmers Market Open year-round; 9-11 a.m. Saturdays through March
609 Dixie St., Carrollton; cottonmillfarmersmarket.org
The market celebrates its 20th year, with vendors from within a 50-mile radius offering produce, meat, cheese, baked goods, honey, jams and arts and crafts. SNAP/EBT benefits are doubled through the Georgia Fresh for Less program, starting in April.

Coweta County Farmers Market Opens June 5; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays
Asa M. Powell Senior Expo Center, 197 Temple Ave., Newnan; mainstreetnewnan.com/p/events/the-weekly-downtown-farmers-market
The first hour is reserved for senior shoppers or anyone who is medically fragile. Local farmers will be selling fruit and vegetables, homemade jams, jellies and fresh baked breads. There will be cut flowers, live plants, honey, mushroom, organic coffee and free-range duck and chicken eggs available.

Decatur Farmers Market Opens March 31; 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays
308 Clairmont Ave., Decatur; cfmatl.org/decatur
The market will have twice the number of vendors as before. Through a partnership with Wholesome Wave, Community Farmers Markets matches the amount of EBT dollars swiped with an equal amount of tokens for fruits and vegetables.

Dunwoody Farmers Market Open through Dec. 18; 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays
Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody; dunwoodyfarmersmkt.com
The market has expanded its season to ensure that customers have access to local farmers and food businesses without being in large crowds that would pose health risks.

East Atlanta Village Farmers Market Opens March 25; 4-8 p.m. Thursdays
572 Stokeswood Ave. SE, Atlanta; cfmatl.org/eav
Each week, the Treat Yo’ Shelf General Store will offer a variety of shelf-stable products from local vendors. The market will celebrate Earth Day (April 22) with a Plant 2 Plate event with Love Is Love Farm. Led by Wholesome Wave Georgia and Food Well Alliance, Georgia Plant 2 Plate provides households on SNAP with 50 percent off local fruit and vegetable plants with EBT, plus free gardening kits to grow fresh food at home. The amount of EBT dollars swiped is matched with an equal amount of tokens for fruits and vegetables.

East Point Farmers Market Open through December; 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays
2714 East Point St., East Point (1 block from the East Point MARTA station); facebook.com/EastPointFarmersMarket
The market doubles SNAP benefits for fruits, vegetables, and plants. Vendors offer fresh breads, meat, herbs, organic nuts/granola, eggs, all-natural skin care and soaps, handmade arts, crafts and jewelry, aromatherapy and more. There is live music to entertain shoppers.

Freedom Farmers Market at the Carter Center Open year-round; 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays
Carter Center, 453 John Lewis Freedom Parkway, Atlanta; freedomfarmersmkt.org
The market is open rain or shine every Saturday of the year.

Fresh MARTA Markets cfmatl.org/marta
A winter market is being operated at four MARTA stations through early April. Regular hours will resume and the Bankhead Station will open the first week of April. Pantry items are available to customers courtesy of Urban Recipes, while supplies last. The amount of EBT dollars swiped is matched with an equal amount of tokens for fruits and vegetables.
West End Station, 680 Lee St. SW, Atlanta: Tuesdays. Open noon-4 p.m. March 16-30, 3-7 p.m. April 6-Dec. 14
H.E. Holmes Station, 70 Hamilton E. Holmes Drive, Atlanta. Wednesdays. Open noon-4 p.m. March 16-March 30, 3-7 p.m. April 7- Dec. 15 (closed Nov. 24)
Bankhead Station, 1335 Donald Hollowell Parkway, Atlanta. Wednesdays. Open 3-7 p.m. April 7-Dec. 15 (closed Nov. 24)
College Park Station, 3800 Main St., College Park. Thursdays. Open noon-4 p.m. March 4-April 1, 3-7 p.m. April 8-Dec 16 (closed Nov 25)
Five Points Station, 30 Alabama St. SW., Atlanta. Fridays. Open noon-4 p.m. Feb. 5-April 2, 3-7 p.m. April 9- Dec. 17 (closed Nov. 26)

Grant Park Farmers Market Open year-round; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays
Eventide Brewery, 1015 Grant St. SE, Atlanta; cfmatl.org/grantpark
The market has lots of flowers and produce, with tie-dye merchandise coming soon. The store offers a variety of shelf-stable products from local vendors. The amount of EBT dollars swiped is matched with an equal amount of tokens for fruits and veggies.

Green Market at Piedmont Park Opens March 27; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays
Returns to 12th Street and Piedmont Avenue in Piedmont Park; piedmontpark.org/green-market
New vendors include Pinewood Springs Farm from Stockbridge and West Georgia Produce from Roopville. Other vendors include Furrowed Earth Farm from Griffin, Earth Dog Farm from Atlanta, DaySpring Dairy from Gallant, Southern Berkshire Farm from Westminster, South Carolina, and Wild Light Honey from Savannah. Shoppers also can find ready-to-eat or frozen pupusas from Buenos Dias Cafe, meal kits from Essential Meals, and a variety of plants and creative terrariums. Several additional jewelry and craft vendors will be on hand throughout the season.

Halcyon Farmers Market Opens March 16; 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays
6365 Halcyon Way, Alpharetta; facebook.com/halcyonfarmersmarket
The market, located in the multi-use Halcyon development, will begin its second year with about 40 vendors, focused on locally grown and produced foods and wellness items. Products available include fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, seafoods, meats and dips. Free parking is available in the 1,200-space parking deck adjacent to the site.

Historic Downtown Acworth Farmers Market Opens April 9; 8 a.m.-noon Fridays
Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee St., Acworth; acworthparksandrecreation.org
The market offers a traditional mix of vendors selling vegetables, eggs, honey, baked goods, jams and jellies, beauty products, bedding plants, locally roasted coffee, cheese, beef, pork, lamb, goat, salmon, sausages, nuts and granola, boiled peanuts, spices and sauces.

Jonesboro Farmers Market Opens May 8; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays
155 Lee St., Jonesboro; jonesboroga.com
There is no charge for farmers and vendors to participate at the market, which makes it unique. Vendors include urban farmers with a variety of locally grown fresh fruits, microgreens and vegetables. Cottage food vendors offer an array of homemade products, such as canned goods, jams, jellies, honey, breads, cookies and cheesecakes. Also available are house plants and vegetable seedlings and crafts created by local artists. All items sold at the market must be locally or Georgia-grown, or homemade. Live food preparation/nutrition demonstrations will continue to be held on occasional market days.

Kennesaw Farmers Market Opening date and location to be determined. General dates are June-August. For updates, visit facebook.com/KennesawFarmersMarket
Lilburn Farmers Market May 7-Aug. 27; 4-7 p.m. Fridays
1400 Killian Hill Road, Lilburn; lilburnfarmersmarket.org
Celebrating 12 years, the market will continue to offer online purchases with contactless, drive-through pickup and local delivery available. Vendors also will be at the market for in-person sales. Special activities include live music and a chance to meet local community groups and learn about their causes. SNAP/EBT dollars are matched and doubled to purchase fresh, local fruits and vegetables.

Mableton Farmers Market The market plans to open June 3 and run through Aug. 12 (closed July 1); 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays
Mable House Complex, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton; mableton.org/mableton-farmers-market
There will be fresh produce from local small farmers; fresh baked items; local honey; certified organically prepared gourmet nuts, energy bars, bites and mixes; a knife, scissors and tool sharpening vendor; and a jewelry maker. Cooking demonstrations will show quick and easy ways to prepare the produce sold at the market. The Cobb and Douglas County Public Health Department will be there to talk about healthy lifestyles for families. SNAP customer purchasing power will be doubled through the GA Fresh 4 Less program.

Marietta Square Farmers Market Open year-round; 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays
41 Market St., Marietta; mariettasquarefarmersmarket.com
The Sunday market has been suspended. For people with health concerns, the market is open an hour early, 8-9 a.m.

Morningside Farmers Market Open year-round; 8-11:30 a.m. Saturdays
1411 N. Morningside Drive, Atlanta; facebook.com/morningsidefarmersmarket
This certified organic market has moved to a new location in the parking lot of Morningside Presbyterian Church, its first new location since the market opened in 1995. Vendors this year include Root Baking Co., Pulp, Cradleboard Creations and Thousand Hills Ranch.

Norcross Community Market Open for drive-through pickup of online orders 9-11 a.m. Saturdays; in-person opening date to be determined
Norcross City Hall parking lot, 65 Lawrenceville St., Norcross; norcrosscommunitymarket.com
Order online from Sunday mornings to 5 p.m. Thursdays. At Saturday pickup, stay in your vehicle and a market volunteer with bring your order to you.

Oakhurst Farmers Market Open year-round; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays
Sceptre Brewing Arts, 630 East Lake Drive, Decatur; cfmatl.org/oakhurst
The market is welcoming six more farms. The amount of EBT dollars swiped is matched with an equal amount of tokens for fruits and vegetables.
Peachtree City Farmers Market Open year-round; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays

Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, 215 Northlake Drive, Peachtree City; peachtreecitymarket.com
The market runs rain or shine and has about 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef, pork, bread, sweet treats, honey, eggs, prepared foods, homemade bath and body products, pottery, jewelry, and candles. Live music is performed.

Peachtree Road Farmers Market Open through Dec. 18; 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays
2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta; peachtreeroadfarmersmarket.com
The 15th season for this large producer-only market, which has more than 50 vendors. All the farmers are certified organic or certified naturally grown. Holiday artist markets at the end of the year feature more than 25 local artists.

Ponce City Farmers Market Opens March 24; 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays
The Shed on the Eastside Beltline trail, just outside Ponce City Market; cfmatl.org/poncecity
The market is moving to Wednesdays. Its location in the Shed allows for safe outdoor gathering. This year’s farms include Cosmos Farm, which is offering Community Supported Agriculture pickup at the market. Other weekly vendors include Dandelion Food & Goods, Georgia Peach Truck and Honey Next Door. The store will offer a variety of shelf-stable products from local vendors as well, including Georgia Grinders nut butters and Hopes Salsa. The amount of EBT dollars swiped is matched with an equal amount of tokens for fruits and vegetables.

Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market Open April 10 (subject to change) through October; 8 a.m.–noon Saturdays
Location to be determined roswellfam.com

Sandy Springs Farmers Market Opens April 17; 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Sept. 25; 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 2-Nov. 20
City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs; citysprings.com/farmersmarket
Vendors provide an open-air opportunity to purchase fresh produce and artisan foods. Check the website often to keep up with new offerings.
Serenbe Farmers and Artists Market 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays
Selborne Lane, Chattahoochee Hills, serenbefarms.com/farmers-market
From 9 to 10 a.m., masks are required. From 10 a.m. to noon, masks are encouraged. Vendors offer local produce, meats and prepared foods in a large green space surrounded by plentiful trees, rather than an asphalt parking lot.

Snellville Farmers Market Open October through May, 9 a.m.-noon the first and third Saturdays of each month City Hall parking lot, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville
Open June 5-Sept. 25, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays Town Green in front of Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville; snellvillefarmersmarket.com
This producer-only market offers a variety of fresh local produce, pasture-raised meats, shrimp from the Georgia coast, local honey, eggs, baked goods, jellies, barbeque, made-to-order pizza, plants and cut flowers, as well as other locally made food products, bath and body care products, and a selection of local crafts.

Stone Mountain Farmers Market June 8-Aug. 31; 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays
Municipal parking lot, 922 Main St., Stone Mountain; facebook.com/stonemountainfarmersmarket
Vendors include David’s Garden, Hungarian Pastries, Pearson Farms and B&C Farms from the village of Stone Mountain.

Suwanee Farmers Market Opens April 3; 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays in April; 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, May-October Winter market is twice a month through MarchSuwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee; suwanee.com/explore-suwanee/events/farmers-market
Sweet Apple Farmers and Artisans Market Open year-round; 2-5 p.m. Thursdays
320 Hardscrabble Road, Roswell; facebook.com/SweetAppleFarmersMarket

Tucker Farmers Market Online market open Fridays through Wednesdays, for pickup or delivery 4-6 p.m. Thursdays; in-person market opening date to be determined.
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4882 LaVista Road, Tucker; tuckerfarmersmarket.com
At this time, the market is pre-order only, with contactless pickup, or delivery available in the Tucker area. Order at localline.ca/tuckerfarmersmarket.

Vickery Village Farmers Market Open year-round; beginning March 18, spring-to-fall farmers market open 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays; beginning Nov. 6, winter market open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays
Vickery Village Courtyard, 5920 Post Road, Cumming; facebook.com/VVFarmersMarket
This is the fourth year for this market, which features local vendors and farmers who use organic growing practices or are Certified Naturally Grown.

Vinings Jubilee Farmers Market Open year-round, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Thursdays
4300 Paces Ferry Road, Vinings; facebook.com/viningsfarmersmarket
This new market, located at Vinings Jubilee, opened Oct. 1, 2020, and has been running weekly since. Local vendors include Ed Gaile BBQ, Alligator Pear Foods, Hometown Honey, Bernhards German Bakery and Pure Bliss Organics, as well as vendors with fresh produce, seafood, homemade baked goods, meats and sausages, dips and more.

Virginia-Highland Farmers Market Opens April 22; 4-8 p.m. Thursdays
Farm Burger parking lot, 1017 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta; cfmatl.org/virginia-highland
This new market will open on Earth Day. It’s a collaboration between Community Farmers Markets, Farm Burger and the Virginia-Highland District Association. The store will offer a variety of shelf-stable products from local vendors as well. Masks are required in the market space, and hand sanitizer is available at each entrance. Social distancing is encouraged, and many vendors offer touch-free checkout. The amount of EBT dollars swiped is matched with an equal amount of tokens for fruits and vegetables.

Woodstock Farm Fresh Market Opens April 17 and runs through Dec. 18; 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays
Market Street in downtown Woodstock, between Mill and Maple streets; visitwoodstockga.com/portfolio/farm-fresh-market
This year’s Saturday market will include events from the Cherokee County Farm Bureau, cooking demonstrations from local chefs and live music.
Check individual websites and Facebook pages because all times and dates are subject to change.
Source: https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/your-complete-guide-to-2021-metro-atlanta-farmers-markets/3DKE6T6R2BGY5IHQDJV2XNQBI4/

The College of Engineering Diversity & Inclusion Council external relations subcommittee invites College faculty and staff to support Atlanta Habitat for Humanity through virtual volunteering opportunities. There are several ways that you can support Habitat’s build operations and homebuyers remotely.

Write a letter of support to a new Atlanta Habitat homebuyer.

• Our homebuyers would love to hear from you! Write a handwritten letter or email of support and send it to a new Atlanta Habitat homebuyer.
• Complete this Volunteer Preference form to be paired with a current homebuyer.

Sign a virtual beam for a new Atlanta Habitat homebuyer as part of the Beams of Hope campaign.

• Complete this Volunteer Preference form to be paired with a current homebuyer.

Build your hands-on project at home for an Atlanta Habitat homebuyer.

• Complete a small craft project at home (building templates available) and donate it to a new Atlanta Habitat homebuyer or the ReStore. Kids can help too! Projects ideas include:
  • Birdhouse
  • Keyholder
  • Platform bird feeder
  • Tool caddy
• Any other small building projects you can imagine (must easily fit in a car).
• Complete this Volunteer Preference form to be paired with a current homebuyer.

Become a stewardship volunteer.

• Assist the development team in calling to thank Atlanta Habitat donors.
• Must commit to volunteering in one-hour blocks.
• More information will be provided when you sign up!

Faculty Promotions

Last Name	First Name	School	New Rank
Dahlman	James	BME	Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
LaPlaca	Michelle	BME	Promoted to Professor
Platt	Manu	BME	Promoted to Professor
Ng	Nga Lee (Sally)	ChBE	Promoted to Professor
Dai	Sheng	Civil Engr	Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
Bhatti	Pamela	ECE	Promoted to Professor
Bloch	Matthieu	ECE	Promoted to Professor
Cai	Wenshan	ECE	Promoted to Professor
Graber	Lukas	ECE	Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
Krishna	Tushar	ECE	Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
Zajic	Alenka	ECE	Promoted to Professor
Lan	Guanghui	ISYE	Promoted to Professor
Singh	Mohit	ISYE	Received Tenure
Fu	Katherine	ME	Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
Hatzell	Marta	ME	Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
Hu	Yuhang	ME	Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
Kumar	Satish	ME	Promoted to Professor
Linsey	Julie	ME	Promoted to Professor
McDowell	Matthew	ME	Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
Yeo	Woonhong	ME	Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
Alamgir	Faisal	MSE	Promoted to Professor
Kacher	Joshua	MSE	Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure

Research Faculty Promotion

Last Name	First Name	Dept Name	New Rank
Walters	Robert	Aero Engr	Research Engineer II
Gladin	Jonathan	ASDL	Senior Research Engineer
Li	Kaitao	BME	Research Scientist II
Song	Hannah	BME	Research Scientist II
Shu	Wen	ECE	Senior Research Engineer

Academic Non-Tenure Track Promotion

Last Name	First Name	Dept Name	New Rank
Pucha	Raghuram	ME	Principal Lecturer
Valle	Christine	COE	Principal Academic Professional
Williams	Damon	ISYE	Senior Lecturer

Name	Home Department	Employee Class	Job Title
Abbaszadeh,Mahsa	Mechanical Engineering	Post Docs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Ambasana,Nikita B	Electrical & Computer Engr	Postdocs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Arslan Azizoglu,Gulcin	Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Post Docs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Azizoglu,Erkan	Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Post Docs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Barnes, Tamika	Mechanical Engineering	Staff	Director of Development
Cameron,Benjamin C	Mechanical Engineering	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Chamis,Elizabeth Grace	Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Staff	Academic Program Mgr I
Chatterjee,Bikramjit	Mechanical Engineering	Post Docs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Choi,Hyun-Kyu	Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Fnu,Rupanjali Gurprasad	Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Postdocs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Guerrero Bonilla,Luis	Electrical & Computer Engr	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Han,Moonjong	Materials Science & Engr	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Henderson,Lydia Venese	Aerospace Engineering	Staff	Corporate Relations Mgr
Higginbotham,William E	Civil & Environmental Engr	Faculty	Professor of the Practice
Holland,Keyonia	Electrical & Computer Engr	Staff	Academic Program Coord I
Jing,Panpan	Materials Science & Engr	Faculty	Visiting Research Faculty-NE
Johnson, Donnel	Materials Science & Engr	Staff	Faculty Support Coordinator
Kamali,Roya	Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Karbalaeisadegh,Yasamin	Electrical & Computer Engr	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Kim,Hyeonseok	Mechanical Engineering	Post Docs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Lawler, Brittany	Industrial & Systems Engr	Staff	Program Support Coordinator
Lee,Jinwoo	Mechanical Engineering	Post Docs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Lewis-Fears,Lisa Terry	Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Staff	Corporate Relations Mgr
Manning,Benjamin Blake	Electrical & Computer Engr	Faculty	Senior Research Scientist
Marar,Abhijit	Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Marshall,Adrienne	Civil & Environmental Engr	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Molina Thierry,David Paul	Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Mora Boza,Ana	Mechanical Engineering	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Mosley,Lashunda C	Materials Science & Engr	Staff	Financial Admin I
Muralidharan,Abinaya	Mechanical Engineering	Faculty	Research Scientist I
Muthukumar,Vidya K	Electrical & Computer Engr	Faculty	Assistant Professor
Nicosia,John	Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Faculty	Research Associate II
Ortiz,Edgar	Mechanical Engineering	Staff	Research Technician I
Pananjady Martin,Ashwin	Industrial & Systems Engr	Faculty	Assistant Professor
Park,Jeman	Electrical & Computer Engr	Post Docs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Patel,Chirag Harshad	Aerospace Engineering	Staff	Academic Advisor II
Patil,Mayuresh	Aerospace Engineering	Faculty	Professor of the Practice
Paul,Shuva	Electrical & Computer Engr	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Peng,Bangan	Mechanical Engineering	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Phan,Donald Van	Industrial & Systems Engr	Staff	Development Asst Sr
Qi,Ronghuai	Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Rabbani Esfahani,Amirsalar	Mechanical Engineering	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Rim,Guanhe	Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Sarker,Dyuti	Materials Science & Engr	Faculty	Research Scientist I
Shaha,Sugrib	Materials Science & Engr	Faculty	Research Scientist I
Shid Pilehvar,Mohsen	Electrical & Computer Engr	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Simpson,Sara	Mechanical Engineering	Staff	Spons Res Consult/Fin Mgr I
Sober,Samuel J	Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Faculty	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Tanneau,Mathieu	Industrial & Systems Engr	Post Docs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Thomas,Ashleigh	Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Post Docs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Thompson-Black,Kristal Y	Aerospace Engineering	Staff	Grants Administrator
Tousi,Maryam M	Electrical & Computer Engr	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow
Trevillion,Geannene	Mechanical Engineering	Staff	Grants Administrator
Yuan,Tao	Materials Science & Engr	Faculty	Visiting Research Faculty-NE
Zeng,Zuo	Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Post Docs	Postdoctoral Fellow
Zhang,Bo	Mechanical Engineering	Faculty	Postdoctoral Fellow

 

30 YEARS
Mechanical Engineering	Ghiaasiaan,Seyed M	3/11/1991	Professor
25 YEARS
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Babykin,Deborah L	3/1/1996	Asst Dir-Financial Ops
Mechanical Engineering	Cowan,Richard S	3/26/1996	Senior Academic Professional
20 YEARS
Electrical & Computer Engr	Terka,Ann L	4/4/2001	Spons Res Consult/Fin Mgr I
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Paige,Kim L	4/9/2001	Educational Outreach Mgr I
15 YEARS
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Okrzesik,Vickie D	3/27/2006	Web Developer Sr
10 YEARS
Civil & Environmental Engr	Luckett,Jamia Deondra	3/21/2011	Admin Professional Sr
Electrical & Computer Engr	Brumberg,Jonathan S	4/1/2011	Adjunct Professor
5 YEARS
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Buckley,Erin M	3/2/2016	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Civil & Environmental Engr	Gbologah,Franklin Ekoue	3/9/2016	Research Engineer II
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Rubiera Landa,Hector Octavio	3/11/2016	Research Engineer I-LT
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Morgan,Nicholas Tad	3/21/2016	Financial Mgr I
Mechanical Engineering	Gawdun,Nicholas	4/7/2016	IT Support Prof II
1 YEAR
Mechanical Engineering	West,Deosha T	3/1/2020	Faculty Support Coord
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Flake,Sarah	3/1/2020	Development Asst
Civil & Environmental Engr	Rogers,Ariel B	3/1/2020	Acad & Res IT Supp Engr
Mechanical Engineering	Loyd,Dale	3/1/2020	IT Support Prof II
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Silva Alves Carneiro,Juliana	3/1/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Frakes,David	3/9/2020	Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering	Claveria,Viviana	3/9/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Aerospace Engineering	Henderson,Draven Arneal	3/22/2020	Financial Admin I
Mechanical Engineering	Adams,Courtney	3/30/2020	Mail Clerk I
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Tiegreen,Karen E	3/31/2020	Research Technician I
Mechanical Engineering	Mukhopadhyay,Sharmistha	4/1/2020	Academic Professional
Mechanical Engineering	Ponder JR,James	4/1/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical & Computer Engr	Palafox,Salvador	4/15/2020	Principal Research Engineer
Mechanical Engineering	Tekeste,Belay	4/21/2020	Grants Administrator

In recognition of Black History Month, we sat down with two members of the College of Engineering, Sam Graham and Melody Foster, to talk about their experiences both personally and professionally as first-generation African American college graduates. Both share their thoughts on how we can continue to better champion the importance of diversity at Georgia Tech and in our personal lives. Melody Foster is a unit administrative officer in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and Dr. Samuel Graham is the Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. School Chair and professor for the Woodruff school.

Can you tell us about an early experience that influenced you personally or professionally?

Graham:
My parents didn’t go to college, so I am a first-generation college student. My parents grew up in South Carolina, and their way out of the rural south was my dad joining the military. As we grew up moving around the world as a military family, my parents instilled in us hard work and a lot of core values that stick with me today. So, a lot of the things that you see me do and how I behave are a result of what I learned from my parents. And I think that has served me well — the discipline that I have in terms of how to approach things.

My parents gave me opportunities that they didn’t have growing up in the rural south. There were things that my siblings and I had to do growing up that probably most other kids had to do in terms of work around the house, but I had the time to focus on school in a way that my parents probably didn’t have growing up on a farm. And with my dad serving in the military, I got a chance to see a lot of high-tech equipment, which sparked this curiosity for mechanical things. In high school, I attended a summer camp at the University of South Carolina, and two summer camps at Clemson University that introduced me to this thing called ‘engineering.’ I didn’t even really know what engineering was, but I did know that they covered some topics that I was curious about, and it was a way to visit a college campus for a couple of weeks while in high school. By the time I did the second summer camp at Clemson, I knew engineering was what I wanted to do, and I knew that it was going to be mechanical engineering. I have four siblings, and luckily, all of us were able to go to college and do quite well. All of us were instilled with the same work ethic by my parents, even though they did not go to college.

Once I got into college, I continued to do internships — partially because my parents didn’t have a lot of money to send me to school, so I had to make money, and internships are a great way to do it. I did two internships at Pratt and Whitney, and then went to a few other companies, and I just really began to understand what was going on in various sectors of engineering. I also worked in a research lab as an undergrad because it was fun doing a lot of experimental testing and learning more about ME. I think those were early influences for really grounding me.

Foster:
When I was in high school, I wanted to be a teacher. But my counselor was like, ‘No, you’re more business oriented. You should go into the field of business or accounting or something like that.’ So, I listened to what he had to say and enrolled into college as a business major. While in college, I worked at a company where they allowed me to restructure the office. My office manager was awesome. She told me that I had a knack for organizing and getting people to do what I needed them to do. She allowed me to use the skills I was learning in school. We also streamlined how tasks were handled. She helped me understand that I’m good at leading people. She also helped me to understand that accounting really wasn’t for me, and that I needed to find out what I wanted to do. So, I kind of fell into my field that way.

Is there someone you view as a major role model in your life?

Graham:
Dr. Namas Chandra, the faculty member I worked for at FAMU-FSU in undergrad would definitely be one of my role models. And then when I got to Tech for graduate school, my advisor, David McDowell was phenomenal in terms of believing in me, teaching me, and giving me guidance to grow professionally. In terms of being African American, coming to grad school where there weren’t many people like me, I would say Gary May had a tremendous influence on me. Learning from Dr. May was inspiring and made me want to emulate the way he did things with excellence. As a faculty member, Seth Marder and Bernard Kippelen were excellent early role models that helped me to expand my research into new areas. At various stages along my journey, these people made me believe that as a young African American, being an engineer and a faculty member was something that I could do and be successful.

I would also say that peer-to-peer mentoring was just as significant for me during my graduate studies at Tech. Calvin Mackie, Johnny Green, Stacey Dixon, and Angela Birkes all were influential during my time at Georgia Tech. Their successes would influence me, and I would turn around and influence them. I think these cohorts of fellow students that you develop are so important, because the faculty can’t always be there for every step that you take.

Foster:
My parents were my first and strongest role models. They taught me everything I know. They taught me the importance of keeping my word, being faithful to who I am, no matter what comes at me in life, and remembering who I am. My parents were not able to go to college. But they made it their business that my siblings and I, graduate from high school and attend college or trade school in whatever field we wanted to do. They’ve always encouraged us and continue to this day (my father passed away, but my mom is still here).

I’ve also had three people that have served as professional role models for me at Georgia Tech. The first one is Melinda Wilson. She used to be over our admin team in the Woodruff School. Melinda had worked at Georgia Tech for about 20 years at the time and retired with 36 years of service. She took me in from the day I started working as a front desk person, and she trained me to do things the Georgia Tech way. She showed me how things were done. If I had questions, she would answer them. And she was my biggest supporter. She’s retired now, but we still keep in touch and she continues to support me.

My second one is Ward Winer. He was my former supervisor as ME school chair. He was the one who told me that I no longer was going to work at the front desk, that I needed to move out of that comfort zone and move into something that was challenging and would make me more active in the school. He didn’t take no for an answer. I laugh about this now because I said ‘no’ several times. He said, ‘Go apply for the job!’ He mentored me and pushed me to be better. Although he’s been retired for 14 years now, we still keep in touch, and he still checks on me to make sure that everything is going well.

And my final role model is LaJauna Ellis. She has encouraged me to pursue job opportunities and to grow in my position. And even now, if I need anything such as advice or encouragement, I can always call her. She’s always been there. I think it’s important that you have people like that around you when you’re working. Because you need that, from time to time…no questions, they’re just there to encourage you and support you.

What types of personal and professional obstacles have you faced and how have you overcome them?

Foster:
I don’t dwell on other people’s negativity. So, a lot of times when people aim their racism at me, I subtly correct them, or I ignore them.

But there have been a few times that I’ve been treated differently because of my skin color. For example, while attending Georgia State University in 1986, I took a job there; I was going to school part-time and working full-time. I received a call one day from the VP of finance, asking for a particular report. And I said, ‘Okay, I’ll prepare it, and I’ll bring it up.’ When I walked in his office, he said, ‘You’re not the person I just spoke to.’ And I said, ‘Yes, I am.’ And he said, ‘I asked her to bring me this report.’ And I said, ‘You did speak to me.’ So I gave him the report, and I went back downstairs. Later that day, I overheard him in my supervisor’s office, and he said, someone was playing tricks on him. He said, ‘I talked to a white girl, not a black one. And when I ask people to do something, I expect them to do it.’ When he came back out of the office, I politely said, in a professional tone, ‘Please tell me exactly what a black woman sounds like, should I be talking like this or something,’ and I changed the tone of my voice. He couldn’t respond. He just walked away. My supervisor was livid with him. But I was like, you’ve got to be kidding me! In this day and age, are you really telling me that he expects me to behave a certain way because of the color of my skin? So that pushed me to remember that no matter who I’m with, and what I do, I have to always be professional, because more is expected of me than my counterpart who may have the same experiences and the same lifestyle. Because of the color of my skin, I have to be on top of my game, and I have to stay there. There’s no room for failure sometimes and no room for forgiveness.

Personally, I think there’s a lot of work that we need to do in America, and I don’t know how to change it. I wish I had an answer. But I know that if we start to look at each other as people and not as ethnicities, like black or white, we’ll get along a whole lot better.

Graham:
It ties back to growing up in a family where we were first-generation college students. We were all doing well, but we could have easily fallen into a trap of not making it. As a first-generation college student, you may have great talent, but the fact that you don’t have the money, and you don’t have someone there to guide you on how to go to college, how to make certain decisions, and how to get through it makes it that much more difficult. I am thankful that I had good mentors, and that’s why I have a desire to always reach back and help talented first-generation college students.

I’d say the biggest hurdle was not knowing the opportunities, not knowing what was really out there, and not knowing what you could really become. It’s hard to believe in something that you haven’t envisioned. So, at some point, you have to believe in people’s encouragement of you to keep pushing, and you have to seek out the truth, and find out what’s really inside of you. And eventually you grab ahold of that dream and you run with it.

What are your thoughts on how we can continue to better champion the importance of diversity at Georgia Tech and in our personal lives?

Foster:
I think Georgia Tech from top to bottom need to continue to communicate the importance of managing bias through seminars, classes, training programs, etc. Not everyone is going to attend it but if you put it out there and enough people start to change, they’ll bring people with them. I feel you must lead by example. Titles matter as far as how you get promoted, but they shouldn’t matter on how we treat people. I don’t know that it can be done across the board, but Georgia Tech needs to train people, and then generally promote diversity when hiring in the higher-level positions. I’m not saying hire just because of the color of their skin, but hire because of the quality of work and skills that person brings to that position, and what they’ve shown that they can do.

Diversity can’t just be at work, your personal life has to reflect that in order for it to be meaningful. If we only practice diversity at work and we don’t do it at home, I don’t think the full transformation is going to happen.

Diversity is about reading and learning about other people. Learning different cultures, learning what makes people who they are. If you want to know something, read, study, and then ask questions. I think if you learn about things and you’re educated about something, then you can do something about it. So, if I could say anything to encourage diversity, it would be: educate yourself, and then be active in making a change.

Graham:
We have to continue building the community to improve diversity — championing how to bring more people into a great place like Georgia Tech, expanding access for a broader pool. In addition to bringing more people in, you need the right environment once they get here. Otherwise, they won’t grow and reach their potential. So, I think we have to do a great job in terms of attracting the talent, but we also have to continue working on the environment that students, staff, and faculty have to operate in. That is probably the biggest thing we can do. And if we don’t do that, we’re going to continue to have the problems that we see in terms of the underlying climate and divisions working against our goals of making this truly a place that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion.

At Georgia Tech, we talk about improving the human condition. And the question I have is, ‘How are you going to impact society, if you don’t understand society? How are you going to improve the human condition if you don’t understand the human condition?’ By bringing diverse groups of people in, you’re bringing in bits and pieces of those stories and an understanding of the challenges faced in society. And that is what gets you to the point of better understanding the human condition, and better understanding the problems in society. You have to do it through diversity. It is truly about bringing in the right voices, so we can come up with the best solutions.

 

 

 

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUMS

1. Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (Washington, DC)
   Since opening in 2016, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has become one of the most popular museums in Washington, DC. This museum takes visitors on a trip through time starting with the Black Experience in America with its history Galleries that start from Slavery to Emancipation and then from Segregation to Today. There are also exhibits that focus on Black History in popular culture. You can explore more than 3,500 exhibits online.
2. Archives of African American Music & Culture (Bloomington, IN)
   The collections in the Archives of African American Music & Culture museum highlight African American music ranging from classical, religious, and popular music to include R&B and hip hop.
3. The Museum of African American Art (Los Angeles, CA)
   The Museum of African American Art interprets, promotes, and preserves art by or about people of African descent. It was founded in 1976 to increase public awareness of African American Art.
4. The Gordon Parks Foundation (Pleasantville, NY)
   You can take a trip through time with the life work of famed African American photographer, Gordon Parks. The Gordon Parks Foundation showcases Parks’s career, which spans from the 1940s up until his death in 2006, Parks’ photographs focused on race relations, Civil Rights, and urban life.
5. Dance Theater of Harlem (New York, NY)
   The Dance Theater of Harlem is the first Black classical ballet company and the first major ballet company to prioritize Black dancers. This school was founded more than 50 years ago. There are four online exhibits about the history of this world-famous dance company.
6. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (Kansas City, MO)
   You can take a virtual tour of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and there’s a short movie introduction into the Negro League Baseball that includes interviews with former Negro League players.
7. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (Washington, DC)
   Take a virtual tour of Cedar Hill, Frederick Douglass’s Historic home in Washington, DC. Douglass, an abolitionist, orator, writer, and former slave purchased this stunning 21-room Victorian mansion 1878. There are a number of rooms filled with artifacts that are viewable in the online tour.
8. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) – University Libraries [Online Exhibit: African Americans at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1892-1971] (Greensboro, NC)
   The UNCG’s online exhibit offers a riveting look inside of the life of some of the African American employees who worked on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This exhibit features not only photos of the Black workers in the late 1800s but there are artifacts listing how much the University paid some of its Black employees.
9. The Black Archives of Mid-America (Kansas City, MO)
   The Black Archives of Mid-America there are two online exhibits available for viewing: one about famous dancer Alvin Ailey; and the other about the Historic 18^th and Vine Jazz District in Kansas City.
10. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center) (Atlanta, GA)
    The King Center is part of the memorial and childhood home of Dr. King. This online exhibit contains various letters and miscellaneous documents and artifacts.
11. DuSable Museum of African American History (Chicago, IL)
    Created in 1961, the DuSable Museum of African American History is one of the oldest museums of African American history. Originally started as the Ebony Museum of Negro History and Art, this museum was the home of the largest caretaker of African American culture until the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
12.  Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site at Moton Field (Tuskegee, AL)
    Take a virtual tour of the primary flight-training site for the Tuskeegee Airmen, Black pilots of World War II.
13. U.S. National Archives [Exhibit: Black College Life in the New Deal] (Washington, DC)
    This online exhibit features fascinating photos of Black Student’s lives on college campuses between January 1, 1933, and December 31, 1941.

 

CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUMS – You can find a complete list of all of the virtual tours and experiences offered by the United States Civil Rights Trail here.

1. National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
   The National Civil Rights Museum located in Memphis, TN and serves as not only a memorial but also as a museum. The museum was built around the Lorraine Motel, which was where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in 1968. The museum traces the Black civil rights movement. It is filled with so many gems to include: a replica of the Montgomery city bus where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat and a garbage truck to commemorate the “I Am A Man Sanitation Workers Strike,” which is the strike that brought Dr. King to Memphis.
2. National Center for Civil and Human Rights
   The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. This museum is a multicultural center and it highlights the Civil Rights Movement and the modern human rights movement. The museum has a Voice of the Voiceless gallery, which showcases the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection.
3. International Civil Rights Center & Museum
   The International Civil Rights Center & Museum, located in Greensboro, North Carolina in the original Woolworth’s building. This museum’s mission is to commemorate the A&T Four and its role in launching the sit-in movement.
4. Martin Luther King Birth Home
   As part of the National Park Service, you can visit the Martin Luther King Birth Home and see where Dr. King spent the first 12 years of his life.
5. Howard University
   Founded in 1867, Howard University is a historically Black university located in Washington, DC. The Founders Library holds the largest collection of African American documents, letters, and oral histories about the Black experience. Several buildings on the campus of this institution have been designated as National Historic Landmarks.
6. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
   The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, which opened in 2017 covers the entire Civil Rights Movement but it provides more insight into the murders of Emmett Till and Medgar Evers.

FOOD & DRINK

Coffee & Tea

Hodgepodge Coffeehouse offers coffee, espresso, teas, and homemade pastries as well as locally designed art.

https://hodgepodgecoffee.com/menu/

Just Add Honey wants you to enjoy the best, freshest, and most flavorful teas with every sip. Whether it is a black tea, herbal tea, fruit tea, or specialty tea, Just Add Honey wants you to enjoy every cup.

https://justaddhoney.net/

Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch

Le Petit Marché is a quaint café/market featuring pastries and gourmet goods plus hot breakfasts and lunchtime sandwiches.

https://www.lepetitmarche.net/

Atlanta Breakfast Club is a modern diner with retro seating for down-home breakfast fare, plus burgers & other American staples.

https://atlantabreakfastclub.com/

Sublime Doughnuts is a quaint shop doing donuts in a variety of adventurous flavors like maple-bacon-cheddar and red velvet.

http://www.sublimedoughnuts.com/

Dinner & Drinks

Blue Cantina blends traditional Mexican flavors with a slightly southern twist.

http://www.blucantina.com/

Atl Fusion Barbeque offers freshly made slow-smoked meats.

https://www.atlfusionbbq.com/

Tom, Dick & Hank is a rustic-chic joint featuring BBQ with a modern twist plus a rooftop bar serving craft cocktails.

https://tomdickandhank.com/

Purple Corkscrew Wine Shop & Tasting Rooms is a casual, family-run wine bar with an eclectic mix of bottles plus tapas, crêpes, and regular tastings.

https://www.purplecorkscrew.com/

The Consulate is an international small plates & dim sum-style lunch served in a quirky retro space with a stylish full bar.

https://www.theconsulateatlanta.com/

Sweets

Endulge Cupcake Boutique is a modern-chic destination whipping up an array of unique cupcakes with natural ingredients.

https://www.endulgecupcakes.com/

Morelli’s Gourmet Ice Cream is a popular counter-service ice cream shop with a rotating roster of innovative flavors and outdoor seating.

https://www.morellisicecream.com/

Not As Famous Cookie Company is a gourmet cookie truck and bakeshop offering handcrafted freshly baked cookies, brownies, brookies, ice cream sandwiches, deep dish cookies, and more.

https://www.notasfamous.com/

RECREATION

Dad’s Garage Theater Company showcases original plays and regular improv shows under the direction of John Carr, Artistic Director.

https://dadsgarage.com/

Celestial Spa is a charming day spa offering an exclusive escape from everyday routines. Services include facials, massages, body wraps, and more.

http://www.celestialspa.com

Cascade Family Skating is a kid-friendly roller rink with skate rentals featuring inflatables, food, arcade games, and tunes.

https://www.cascadeskating.com/

RETAIL

Sustainable Home Goods and Accessories provides fair trade and sustainably made products for your home.

https://yoursustainablehome.com/

Located in Ponce City Market, The Village Market ATL is a quarterly marketplace premiering carefully selected and diverse Black artisans, makers, and service providers from across the country.

https://thevillagemarketatl.com/

The Beehive is an industrial-chic design collective/retailer for clothing, accessors, gifts, and more from local artists.

https://thebeehiveatl.com/

iwi fresh is a farm-to-skin spa and retailer of natural beauty products.

https://iwifresh.com/

Home Department	Name	Service Date	Job Title
35 Years
Electrical & Computer Engr	Scott,Waymond R	1/3/1986	Professor
30 Years
Materials Science & Engr	Gerhardt,Rosario A	1/3/1991	Professor
25 Years
Electrical & Computer Engr	Williams,F Dean	1/2/1996	Research Coordinator II
Electrical & Computer Engr	Champion III,Thomas C	1/2/1996	Research Engineer II
Aerospace Systems Design Lab	Peak,Russell S	1/2/1996	Senior Research Engineer
Electrical & Computer Engr	Hill,Raymond C	1/2/1996	Senior Research Technologist
Electrical & Computer Engr	Parker,Thomas J	1/2/1996	Senior Research Technologist
Civil & Environmental Engr	Russell,Armistead G	1/3/1996	Regents Professor
Electrical & Computer Engr	Doolittle,William Alan	1/5/1996	Professor
Materials Science & Engr	Wong,C P	1/11/1996	Regents Professor
Engineering, College of	Ellis,LaJauna F	2/1/1996	Asst Dir-Business Ops
20 Years
Industrial & Systems Engr	Erera,Alan L	1/1/2001	Assoc Chair-Academic
Aerospace Engineering	Johnson,Eric N	1/2/2001	Adjunct Professor
Industrial & Systems Engr	Jacobson,Scott E	1/8/2001	Appl Developer Sr
Aerospace Systems Design Lab	Weston,Neil R	2/21/2001	Senior Research Engineer
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Moses,Rochelle	2/21/2001	Program & Ops Mgr
15 Years
Industrial & Systems Engr	Mei,Yajun	1/1/2006	Professor
Electrical & Computer Engr	Voss,Paul L	1/1/2006	Associate Professor
Aerospace Engineering	Costello,Mark Francis	1/1/2006	School Chair-Academic
Electrical & Computer Engr	Ma,Xiaoli	1/1/2006	Professor
Industrial & Systems Engr	Mei,Yajun	1/1/2006	Professor
Mechanical Engineering	Martino,James John	1/9/2006	IT Support Prof Lead
Electrical & Computer Engr	Torrence,Tasha M	1/11/2006	Academic Advising Mgr
Civil & Environmental Engr	Boothe-Miller,Tracy A	2/6/2006	Academic Advising Mgr
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Mata Acosta,Jesus	2/14/2006	Acad & Res IT Supp Engr Sr
Materials Science & Engr	Nelson,Teresa L	2/15/2006	Academic Program Coord II
Electrical & Computer Engr	Hampton,Robert Nigel	2/17/2006	Principal Research Engineer
Electrical & Computer Engr	Hampton,Robert Nigel	2/17/2006	Principal Research Engineer
10 Years
Civil & Environmental Engr	Temple,Christopher John	1/1/2011	Acad & Res IT Supp Engr Sr
Industrial & Systems Engr	Smalley,Hannah Kolberg	1/1/2011	Research Engineer I – NE
Industrial & Systems Engr	Smalley,Hannah Kolberg	1/1/2011	Research Engineer I – NE
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Lam,Wilbur A	1/3/2011	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Aerospace Engineering	Rimoli,Julian Jose	1/3/2011	Associate Professor
Engineering, College of	Sembrat,Eric Scott	1/3/2011	Dir-Communications
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Jacobson,Martin Conrad	1/3/2011	Lecturer
Materials Science & Engr	Wallaert,Kerry Ann	1/4/2011	Educational Outreach Mgr I
Materials Science & Engr	Safranski,David Lee	1/18/2011	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Padala,Sai Muralidhar	2/2/2011	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Myers,David Richard	2/18/2011	Adjunct Assistant Professor
5 Years
Electrical & Computer Engr	Lancaster,Thomas Jonathan	1/1/2016	Research Engineer I
Industrial & Systems Engr	Lan,Guanghui	1/1/2016	Associate Professor
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Haider,Bilal	1/1/2016	Assistant Professor
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Engler,Anthony Christian	1/4/2016	Postdoctoral Fellow
Mechanical Engineering	Gunawan,Andrey	1/4/2016	Research Engineer II
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Tang,Dai	1/8/2016	Postdoctoral Fellow
Mechanical Engineering	Fuller,Stephen	1/11/2016	Dir-Info Technology I
Aerospace Systems Design Lab	Justin,Cedric Yves	1/19/2016	Research Engineer II
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Berman,Gordon Joseph	2/1/2016	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Aerospace Engineering	Manion,Kristopher L	2/8/2016	Laboratory Mgr I
Aerospace Engineering	Manion,Kristopher L	2/8/2016	Laboratory Mgr I
Electrical & Computer Engr	Calloway,Charles	2/9/2016	Electrical Tech II
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Song,Hannah	2/12/2016	Research Scientist I
Mechanical Engineering	Skelton-Wells,Monifa Pamela	2/22/2016	Academic Program Mgr I
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Terry,Richard N	2/29/2016	Principal Research Scientist
1 Year
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Abouelnasr,Dana Marie	1/1/2020	Senior Lecturer
Aerospace Engineering	Sankaran,Ramanan	1/1/2020	Adjunct Associate Professor
Electrical & Computer Engr	Abraham,Silja	1/1/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow-NE
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Suri,Shalu	1/1/2020	Academic Professional
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Naghizadeh Safa,Babak	1/1/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical & Computer Engr	Whitmore,Kevin Thomas	1/1/2020	Research Engineer I-LT
Industrial & Systems Engr	Steimle,Lauren Nicole	1/1/2020	Assistant Professor
Electrical & Computer Engr	Whitmore,Kevin Thomas	1/1/2020	Research Engineer I-LT
Civil & Environmental Engr	Jin,Qingxu	1/1/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical & Computer Engr	Abraham,Silja	1/1/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow-NE
Electrical & Computer Engr	Whitmore,Kevin Thomas	1/1/2020	Research Engineer I-LT
Mechanical Engineering	Giles,Diamond	1/2/2020	Admin Professional III
Aerospace Engineering	Wyers,Katie Brooke	1/6/2020	Student Assistant
Civil & Environmental Engr	Wang,Yu	1/6/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Pierce,Christopher John	1/13/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Samaee,Milad	1/13/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Aerospace Systems Design Lab	Fields,Taylor Marcus	1/20/2020	Research Engineer I
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Crane,Matthew Muria	1/21/2020	Research Scientist II-NE
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Gallahue,Sylvia Nicole	1/21/2020	Program Support Coord
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Crane,Matthew Muria	1/21/2020	Research Scientist II-NE
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Andino,Rafael Victor	1/23/2020	Lecturer
Electrical & Computer Engr	Erfani,Elham	2/1/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical & Computer Engr	Erfani,Elham	2/1/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical & Computer Engr	Mihalik,Gregory	2/1/2020	Professor of the Practice
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Dhodapkar,Kavita	2/1/2020	Adjunct Associate Professor
Electrical & Computer Engr	Erfani,Elham	2/1/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical & Computer Engr	Erfani,Elham	2/1/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical & Computer Engr	Mihalik,Gregory	2/1/2020	Professor of the Practice
Mechanical Engineering	Adams,Michael	2/1/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Quiroz,Felipe G	2/1/2020	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Dhodapicar,Madhav	2/1/2020	Adjunct Professor
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Rowan,Matthew	2/1/2020	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering	Dahariya,Smreeti	2/10/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Aerospace Engineering	Scott,Cheryl	2/12/2020	Admin Professional III
Aerospace Engineering	Scott,Cheryl	2/12/2020	Admin Professional III
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Gutman,David	2/14/2020	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Civil & Environmental Engr	Williams,Latesha	2/18/2020	Grants Administrator Sr
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Mitchell,Natalie Alison	2/18/2020	Lecturer
Chemical and Biomolecular Engr	Ma,Chen	2/20/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Mekhloufi,Abdelilah	2/24/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical & Computer Engr	Jin,Zhiyang	2/24/2020	Research Engineer II
Electrical & Computer Engr	Sebkhi,Nordine	2/24/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Biomedical Engr, GT/Emory	Del Cid Oseguera,Ada Fernanda	2/24/2020	Research Technician II
Aerospace Systems Design Lab	Demers Bouchard,Etienne	2/24/2020	Postdoctoral Fellow
Civil & Environmental Engr	Vaidyanathan,Ambarish	2/27/2020	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Civil & Environmental Engr	Vaidyanathan,Ambarish	2/27/2020	Adjunct Assistant Professor