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ASU Engineering introduces new faculty for 2025–26

by | Aug 26, 2025 | Fulton Schools

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University is proud to welcome our new faculty members for the 2025–26 academic year. Joining us from leading universities, research centers and industries around the world, they bring diverse expertise that strengthens the nation’s largest engineering program. Their contributions will enrich academic offerings, advance pioneering research and help prepare students to thrive in an ever-evolving engineering landscape.

This year’s incoming faculty bring knowledge across a wide spectrum of engineering and technology — from database systems, computer architecture and robotics to nanoscale energy transport, aerospace systems and electrochemistry. Their work spans fundamental science and applied innovation, including semiconductor manufacturing, advanced materials, renewable energy and next-generation computing.

Together, they expand the depth and diversity of knowledge within the Fulton Schools, ensuring students gain access to the emerging fields shaping the future of engineering.

Meet the newest members of our faculty community:

School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering

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Ziyi Huang

Ziyi Huang
Assistant Professor
Biomedical engineering

School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence

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Jin Wang

Jin Wang
Assistant Professor
Computer science and engineering

Jianping Zeng

Jianping Zeng 
Assistant Professor
Computer science and engineering

School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks

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Vivek Thangavelu

Vivek Thangavelu
Assistant Professor
Robotics and autonomous systems

School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy

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Huan Wu
Huan Wu
Assistant Professor
Mechanical and aerospace engineering

Ranjan GanguliRanjan Ganguli
Associate Teaching Professor
Mechanical and aerospace engineering

Betsy SmithBetsy Smith
Assistant Teaching Professor
Mechanical and aerospace engineering

The Polytechnic School

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Mo Jiang

Mo Jiang
Associate Professor
Engineering programs

Sanaz Koohfar

Sanaz Koohfar
Assistant Professor
Engineering programs

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