Member Listing

ASEMFL Board of Directors


Hortensia Amaro, Ph.D., NAM
Hortensia Amaro, Ph.D., NAM

ASEMFL President

Distinguished University Professor and Senior Scholar on Community Health, Florida International University

Chinemelu “Chimay” Anumba, Ph.D.
Chinemelu “Chimay” Anumba, Ph.D.

Dean and Professor, College of Design, Construction and Planning, University of Florida

Gregory S. Boebinger, Ph.D., NAS
Gregory S. Boebinger, Ph.D., NAS

Director of National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Professor of Physics , Florida State University

Carolina Cruz-Neira, Ph.D., NAE
Carolina Cruz-Neira, Ph.D., NAE

ASEMFL Treasurer

Agere Chair in Computer Science, University of Central Florida

Michael Georgiopoulos, Ph.D.
Michael Georgiopoulos, Ph.D.

ASEMFL Executive Director

Dean, CECS, UCF

Roberta Goode
Roberta Goode

Founder, Altrec, LLC

Yogi Goswami, Ph.D.
Yogi Goswami, Ph.D.

ASEMFL President Elect

Distinguished University Professor of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, University of South Florida

Angela Laird, Ph.D.
Angela Laird, Ph.D.

ASEMFL Secretary

Professor of Physics and Director, Florida International University, Center for Imaging Science

Guillermo Prado, Ph.D., NAM
Guillermo Prado, Ph.D., NAM

Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs; Dean of the Graduate School; and Professor of Nursing and Health Studies, Public Health Sciences, and Psychology , University of Miami

Christine Schmidt, Ph.D., NAM, NAE
Christine Schmidt, Ph.D., NAM, NAE

Distinguished Professor, University of Florida

Pamela S. Soltis, Ph.D., NAS
Pamela S. Soltis, Ph.D., NAS

Past President

Distinguished Professor and Curator & Director, Florida Museum of Natural History & University of Florida Biodiversity Institute

Sylvia Wilson Thomas, Ph.D.
Sylvia Wilson Thomas, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research & Innovation | President & CEO of the USF Research Foundation, University of South Florida

Omaida Velazquez, Ph.D., NAM
Omaida Velazquez, Ph.D., NAM

Professor with Tenure, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, David Kimmelman Endowed Chair in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Elaine Weyuker, NAE
Elaine Weyuker, NAE

University Distinguished Professor, UCF

ASEMFL Members

Please find below the profiles of ASEMFL members who elected to have their profiles public. This list will grow as time progresses.


Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Ph.D., PE
Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Ph.D., PE

Trustee Chair, Pegasus Professor, University of Central Florida

Cammy Abernathy, Ph.D.
Cammy Abernathy, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida - Gainesville, FL

Rodney Adkins, NAE
Rodney Adkins, NAE

Chairman, Avnet, Inc.

Igor Alabugin
Igor Alabugin

Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University

Maria L Alcaide, MD
Maria L Alcaide, MD

Interim Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, Professor of Medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases), OB/GYN and Public Health Sciences, University of Miami

Norma Alcantar, F-NAI, F-AIChE, F-AIMBE, F-AAAS
Norma Alcantar, F-NAI, F-AIChE, F-AIMBE, F-AAAS

Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering, University of South Florida, Dept. of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering

Eduardo Alfonso
Eduardo Alfonso

Director, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser Chair in Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Hortensia Amaro, NAM
Hortensia Amaro, NAM

Distinguished University Professor and Senior Scholar on Community Health, Florida International University

Norman Anderson, NAM
Norman Anderson, NAM

Assistant Vice President for Research and Academic Affairs and Professor, Florida State University

Dominick Angiolillo
Dominick Angiolillo

Distinguished Professor of Medicine, University of Florida

Chinemelu ( Chimay ) Anumba, Ph.D., FREng
Chinemelu ( Chimay ) Anumba, Ph.D., FREng

Dean and Professor, College of Design, Construction and Planning, University of Florida

Mark Atkinson, Ph.D.
Mark Atkinson, Ph.D.

Eminent Scholar, Departments of Pathology and Pediatrics, University of Florida

Roger Azevedo
Roger Azevedo

Pegasus Professor, School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, College of Engineering and Computer Science , University of Central Florida

Deborah Beidel, Ph.D.
Deborah Beidel, Ph.D.

Pegasus and Trustee Professor, Department of Psychology, UCFlorida

Gisele Bennett
Gisele Bennett

Co-Founder, MEPSS, LLC

Azra Bihorac
Azra Bihorac

Senior Associate Dean for Research at the University of Florida College of Medicine, University of Florida

Pratim Biswas, NAE
Pratim Biswas, NAE

Dean of Engineering, University of Miami

Nicholas Bodor, Ph.D., D.Sc., d.h.c. (multi), HoF (multi)
Nicholas Bodor, Ph.D., D.Sc., d.h.c. (multi), HoF (multi)

Founding Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer
Graduate Research Professor Emeritus (active), Bodor Laboratories, Inc.
University of Florida

Gregory Boebinger, NAS
Gregory Boebinger, NAS

Professor of Physics and Director Emeritus, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University

Christian Brechot, MD, Ph.D.
Christian Brechot, MD, Ph.D.

Professor dept Internal Medicine, University of South Florida

Thomas Burris, Ph.D.
Thomas Burris, Ph.D.

Dean's Professor and Director of UF Genetics Institute, University of Florida

Barry Byrne, MD, Ph.D.
Barry Byrne, MD, Ph.D.

Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Powell Gene Therapy Center

Jim Cairns
Jim Cairns

Owner and President, Pontus Subsea Connectors, LLC

Adam Carrico
Adam Carrico

Professor, Florida International University

Alexander Cartwright, Ph.D.
Alexander Cartwright, Ph.D.

President of University of Central Florida, University of Central Florida

Juan Cendan
Juan Cendan

Dean and Sr. Vice President for Health Affairs, Florida International University

Robert Cousins, NAS
Robert Cousins, NAS

Boston Family Professor of Nutrition and Eminent Scholar, University of Florida

Robert Crippen, NAE
Robert Crippen, NAE

President, Thiokol Propulsion

Todd Crowl
Todd Crowl

Director, Institue of Environment and Professor, Dept. of Biology, Florida International University

Carolina Cruz-Neira, NAE
Carolina Cruz-Neira, NAE

Agere Chair Professor, University of Central Florida

Patricia Davis-Lemessy
Patricia Davis-Lemessy

Engineering Fellow & Materials SME, Cordis Corporation

Peter Delfyett, Ph.D.,NAE
Peter Delfyett, Ph.D.,NAE

University Distinguished Professor of Optics, ECE, and Physics, CREOL, The College of Optics & Photonics, University of Central Florida

Jason Eichenholz, Ph.D.
Jason Eichenholz, Ph.D.

CEO and Founder, Relativity Networks

Lily Elefteriadou
Lily Elefteriadou

Barbara Goldsby Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Florida

Roger Fillingim
Roger Fillingim

Distinguished Professor, University of Florida

Alessia Fornoni, MD, Ph.D.
Alessia Fornoni, MD, Ph.D.

Katz Professor of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

A. Stewart Fotheringham
A. Stewart Fotheringham

Krafft Professor of Spatial Data Science, Florida State University

James Fourqurean
James Fourqurean

Distinguished University Professor, Florida International University

Robert Frisina, Ph.D.
Robert Frisina, Ph.D.

Distinguished University Professor and Endowed Chair, Medical Engineering Dept., Univ. of South Florida

Evelyn Gaiser, Ph.D.
Evelyn Gaiser, Ph.D.

George M. Barley Chair of Everglades Research, Florida International University

Nicholas Garber, NAE
Nicholas Garber, NAE

University Distinguished Professor, University of Central Florida

Michael Georgiopoulos, Ph.D.
Michael Georgiopoulos, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Central Florida

Juan Gilbert, Ph.D.
Juan Gilbert, Ph.D.

Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor & Distinguished Professor, University of Florida

Richard Gitlin, NAE
Richard Gitlin, NAE

Distinguished University Professor, Emeritus, University of South Florida

Roberta Goode
Roberta Goode

Founder and President, GCI, LLC and ALTREC, LLC

D. Yogi Goswami, Ph.D., FNAI
D. Yogi Goswami, Ph.D., FNAI

Distinguished University Professor and Director, Clean Energy Research Center, University of South Florida

Peter Hancock, NAE
Peter Hancock, NAE

Professor/Researcher, University of Central Florida

Arthur Hebard, NAS
Arthur Hebard, NAS

Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Florida

Michael Heithaus, Ph.D.
Michael Heithaus, Ph.D.

Executive Dean, College of Arts, Sciences & Education, Florida International University

Richard Heller
Richard Heller

Professor, University of South Florida

Lisa Hightow-Weidman
Lisa Hightow-Weidman

Professor, Assoicate Dean for Research, Florida State University

Stephen Hill
Stephen Hill

Distinguished Professor and EMR Director, Department of Physics and National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University

Girardin Jean-Louis, Ph.D.
Girardin Jean-Louis, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami

Dennis Killinger, Ph.D.
Dennis Killinger, Ph.D.

Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Unversity of South Florida

Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar

Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Florida

Angela Laird
Angela Laird

Professor of Physics, Florida International University

David Larbalestier, NAE/RAE
David Larbalestier, NAE/RAE

Marie Krafft Professor of Superconductivity, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Christiaan Leewenburgh
Christiaan Leewenburgh

Professor, Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida

Frederick Leonberger, NAE
Frederick Leonberger, NAE

Consultant/Advisor, EOvation Advisors LLC

James Lewis
James Lewis

Distinguished User Experience Researcher, MeasuringU, LLC

Zhiyong ( Richard ) Liang
Zhiyong ( Richard ) Liang

Sprint Eminent Scholar Chair Professor, Associate Dean of Research & Director of High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI), FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University

Jonathan Licht, MD
Jonathan Licht, MD

Director- The University of Florida Health Cancer Center The Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation and David B. and Leighan R. Rinker Chair, University of Florida

Charles Lockwood, NAM
Charles Lockwood, NAM

Dean, Morsani College of Medicine, SVP USF Health, University of South Florida

Bruce Macfadden
Bruce Macfadden

Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, UF Florida Museum, University of Florida

Duane Mitchell, MD, Ph.D
Duane Mitchell, MD, Ph.D

Assistant Vice President for Research and Director, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Florida

Prasant Mohapatra
Prasant Mohapatra

Provost and Executive Vice President, University of South Florida

Subhra Mohapatra, Ph.D., FAIMBE, FNAI
Subhra Mohapatra, Ph.D., FAIMBE, FNAI

Professor, University of South Florida

Carlos Moraes
Carlos Moraes

Esther Lichtenstein Professor in Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Israel Morejon
Israel Morejon

Chief Executive Officer, Integrated Engineering Technology

David Nelson, MD, Ph.D
David Nelson, MD, Ph.D

Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and President, UF Health, University of Florida

Deborah Nightingale, NAE
Deborah Nightingale, NAE

University Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida

Dipen Parekh, J
Dipen Parekh, J

Founding Director, Desai Sethi Urology Institute Chief Operating Officer Director, Robotic Surgery UHealth – University of Miami Health System Executive Dean for Clinical Affairs Professor and Chair, Department of Urology Dr. Victor A. Politano Endowed Ch, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

Jeremy Pettit
Jeremy Pettit

Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, and Executive Director, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University

Leonard Pinchuk, Ph.D., D.Sc., NAE
Leonard Pinchuk, Ph.D., D.Sc., NAE

Founder, President and CEO, Innovia LLC (Miami, FL)

Guillermo ( Willy ) Prado, NAM
Guillermo ( Willy ) Prado, NAM

Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, Professor of Nursing and Health Studies, Public Health Sciences and Psychology, University of Miami

Richard Priory, NAE
Richard Priory, NAE

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President (retired), Duke Energy Corporation

Talat Shahnaz Rahman, Ph.D.
Talat Shahnaz Rahman, Ph.D.

Trustee Chair Professor & Pegasus Professor, University of Central Florida

Laura Reina
Laura Reina

Distinguished Research Professor and Joseph F. Owens Professor of Physics, Florida State University

Sartaj Sahni
Sartaj Sahni

Distinguished Professor of Computer and Information Science and Engineering, University of Florida

Ann Salamone, NAE
Ann Salamone, NAE

Board chair, Rochal Industries

Gavriel Salvendy, NAE
Gavriel Salvendy, NAE

University Distinguished Professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Central Florida

Paul Sanberg, Ph.D., D.Sc., FNAI
Paul Sanberg, Ph.D., D.Sc., FNAI

Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation & Knowledge Enterprise, University of South Florida

Adalio Sanchez
Adalio Sanchez

President, S Group Advisory, LLC

Hudson Santos
Hudson Santos

University of Miami, School of Nursing and Health Studies

Desmond Schatz
Desmond Schatz

Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Director, Diabetes Institute, University of Florida

Joseph Schlenoff
Joseph Schlenoff

R.O. Lawton Professor of Chemistry, Florida State University

Christine Schmidt, PhD, NAE, NAM
Christine Schmidt, PhD, NAE, NAM

Distinguished Professor and J Crayton Pruitt Family Endowed Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

Robert Schurko
Robert Schurko

Professor of Chemistry, Director, Magnetic Resonance User Program at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Sudipta Seal, Ph.D.
Sudipta Seal, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Materials Science and Engineering, Trustee Chair, Pegasus Prof., University of Central Florida

Martín-josé Sepúlveda, M.D. Sc.D. IBM Fellow NAM
Martín-josé Sepúlveda, M.D. Sc.D. IBM Fellow NAM

Distinguished University Professor Florida International University ; CEO Claraluz LLC, Florida International University; National Academy of Medicine; Florida State University

Mubarak Shah, Ph.D.
Mubarak Shah, Ph.D.

UCF Board of Trustees Chair Professor, Director, University of Central Florida

Theo Siegrist, Ph.D.
Theo Siegrist, Ph.D.

Professor, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University

Deepika Singh, D.Sc, NAE
Deepika Singh, D.Sc, NAE

CEO, R&D Investment Holdings LLC.

Douglas Soltis, NAS
Douglas Soltis, NAS

Distinguished Professor, University of Florida

Pamela Soltis, NAS
Pamela Soltis, NAS

Distinguished Professor and Curator, Florida Museum of Natural History, and Director, Biodiversity Institute, University of Florida

Charles Stanish, NAS
Charles Stanish, NAS

Executive Director of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Culture and the Environment, University of South Florida

Patrick Stover
Patrick Stover

Professor and Director, Institute for Connecting Nutrition and Health (ICON-Health), Florida State University

Angelina Sutin
Angelina Sutin

Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine

José Szapocznik
José Szapocznik

Professor, Chair Emeritus Department of Public Health Sciences, Honorary Director, Clinical & Translational Science Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

John Terborgh, NAS
John Terborgh, NAS

Retired, University of Florida

Sylvia Thomas
Sylvia Thomas

Vice President for Research & Innovation | President & CEO of the USF Research Foundation, University of South Florida

James Tien, NAE
James Tien, NAE

Faculty Ombudsperson & Distinguished Professor, University of Miami

Yuk-ching Tse-Dinh
Yuk-ching Tse-Dinh

Founding Director and Distinguished University Professor, Biomolecular Sciences Institute, Florida International University

Jeff Vance
Jeff Vance

Professor and Founding Chair, Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics, University of Miami/John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics

Omaida Velazquez, NAM
Omaida Velazquez, NAM

DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

Mo Wang
Mo Wang

University Distinguished Professor and Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar Chair, Warrington College of Business, University of Florida

Robert Weisberg
Robert Weisberg

Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, USF College of Marine Science

Herbert Weissbach, NAS
Herbert Weissbach, NAS

Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Florida Atlantic University

Robert Wenham, MSc, MD, FACS, FACOG
Robert Wenham, MSc, MD, FACS, FACOG

Chair, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center

Elaine Weyuker, NAE
Elaine Weyuker, NAE

University Distinguished Professor, University of Central Florida

Clifford Will, NAS
Clifford Will, NAS

Distinguished Professor of Physics, University of Florida

Shin-tson Wu
Shin-tson Wu

Pegasus Professor, CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics, Univ. Central Florida