Teams at University of Central Florida

Leads the newly formed School of Data, Mathematical, and Statistical Sciences as its inaugural director while serving as a tenured professor. Responsibilities include academic program oversight, faculty hiring and evaluation, budget and facilities management, staff supervision, research, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration across UCF.

Leads and supports sponsored research in atomic, molecular, and optical sciences, focusing on nanoscale imaging and ultrafast spectroscopy of molecular aggregates in quantum plasmonic junctions. Responsibilities include publishing research, mentoring students, developing federal funding proposals, collaborating across disciplines, and contributing to funded projects.

Administers, configures, optimizes, and supports the university’s Workday ERP platform. Troubleshoots complex system and data issues, coordinates upgrades and testing, develops functional and technical specifications, leads process-improvement projects, supports governance, and maintains data integrity. The role also provides end-user training, documentation, stakeholder consultation, mentoring, and continuous improvement recommendations across assigned functional areas.