Engineering Technology Program Administration and Faculty
Administration
Dr. Freidoon Barez
Department Chair
(408) 924-4298
fred.barez@zgjxmp.net
IS 107
Research Interests: Space Exploration, Hybrid and Electric Vehicle, Autonomous Vehicle, Electronics Packaging,
Vibration and Controls.
Dr. Samuel Obi
Professor and Technology Director
(408) 924-3218
samuel.obi@zgjxmp.net
IS 105
Research Interests: Manufacturing Processes, Planning and Control, Product Prototyping and Development,
Technology Transfer, Ethics and the Technologist.
Courses: TECH 31, 140, 147
Dr. Ali M. Zargar
Undergraduate Program Academic Advisor, Emeritus Faculty
(408) 924-3194
ali.zargar@zgjxmp.net
IS 110
Courses: TECH 190AB, 198
Dr. Armin Moghadam
Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Program Academic Advisor
(408) 924-3973
armin.moghadam@zgjxmp.net
IS 104
Research Interests: Robotic Systems, Computer Vision, and Deep Learning.
Courses: TECH 30, 60, 175, 176
Richard Grotegut
Lecturer, Undergraduate Program Academic Advisor
(408) 924-6597
richard.grotegut@zgjxmp.net
IS 102
Courses: TECH 65, 66, 173
Binbin Wang
Administrative Analyst
binbin.wang@zgjxmp.net
IS 112
Debbie Martinez
Administrative Support Coordinator
debbie.martinez@zgjxmp.net
IS 111
Full-Time Faculty
Dr. David Yan
Associate Professor
(408) 924-3222
david.yan@zgjxmp.net
IS 101
Research Interests: Hybrid Additive Manufacturing-Machining of Aerospace Alloys and Space Materials,
Friction Stir Welding and Processing at Macro- and Micro-Scale, 3D Printing for Electronic
Packaging and Interconnection.
Courses: TECH 25, 140, 190AB
Part-Time Lecturers
Dr. Wael Abdeljabbar
Lecturer
wael.abdeljabbar@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 66, 68, 171
Dr. Dennis Frezzo
Lecturer
dennis.frezzo@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 67, 170
Dr. Yeou-Song (Brian) Lee
Lecturer
yeou-song.lee@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 230, 231, 235
Dr. Yanika Schneider
Lecturer
yanika.schneider@zgjxmp.net
Research Interest: Biomaterials for Tissue and Bone Repair, Anti-Microbial Coatings, Polymer-Based Concrete
Materials, Recycling Processes, and Renewable Polymers
Courses: TECH 143
Dr. Nik Tehrani
Lecturer
nik.tehrani@zgjxmp.net
Research Interest: Digital Health, Technology and Civilization, Product Management, Marketing, and Supply
Chain.
Courses: TECH 45, 147, 190AB, 198, 200, 239
Dr. Balaji Venkatraman
Lecturer
balaji.venkatraman@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 136, 171, 179
Dr. Lin Zou
Lecturer
lin.zou@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 198
Dr. Mostafa Mortezaie
Lecturer
mostafa.mortezaie@zgjxmp.net
IS 133C
Courses: TECH 60, 63
Sina Aboutorabi
Lecturer
sina.aboutorabi@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 165
Vlad Ionescu
Lecturer
vlad.ionescu@zgjxmp.net
Research Interest: Automotive Industry, Manufacturing, Innovation, New Product Introduction, Program
Management, and Managerial Accounting.
Courses: TECH 15, 45, 149, 190AB, 199A
Rosa Chang Javadi
Lecturer
rosa.chang@zgjxmp.net
IS 133D
Courses: TECH 145, 190AB
Timothy Langston
Lecturer
timothy.langston@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 146
Christopher March
Lecturer
christopher.march@zgjxmp.net
IS 130
Courses: ME 41, TECH 41
Doug Muntz
Lecturer
(408) 924-4372
douglas.muntz@zgjxmp.net
IS 130
Courses: ME 41, TECH 41, 42, 46
Ossie Rashel
Lecturer
(408) 924-4124
ossie.rashel@zgjxmp.net
ENG 245
Courses: TECH 165
Anthony Rossetti
Lecturer
anthony.rossetti@zgjxmp.net
IS 130
Courses: ME 41, TECH 41, 42, 46
William (Bill) Saichek
Lecturer
bill.saichek@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 67
Karim Suleman
Lecturer
karim.suleman@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 145, 233
Helen Sun
Lecturer
helen.sun@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 30
Ranjini Venkatraman
Lecturer
ranjini.venkatraman@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 136
Robert Werkman
Lecturer
robert.werkman@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 115
Michael Lam
Lecturer
michael.lam01@zgjxmp.net
Courses: TECH 136
Teaching Associates
Weipeng (West) Liang
Teaching Associate
weipeng.liang@zgjxmp.net
IS 133C
Courses: TECH 20A
Bao Nguyen
Teaching Associate
bao.g.nguyen01@zgjxmp.net
IS 133C
Courses: TECH 170 Lab
George McIntyre
Teaching Associate
george.mcintyre@zgjxmp.net
IS 133C
Courses: TECH 67 Lab
