New faculty members who joined The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) community in 2024 include, front row, left to right, Deanna Womble, Jackson Lawrence, Will Waldron, Hannah Nolte, Melissa Miasek, Preston Miller and Summer Atkins and, back row, left to right, Charles O’Brien, Daniel Walsh, Natalie Click, Henrick Haule, Jeffery Williams, Evan Miller and Cheng Chen.
Michael Mercier | UAH
As the 2024-2025 academic year begins, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) welcomes 25 new faculty members who joined the Charger community in 2024.
“We are thrilled to welcome these outstanding new faculty members to the UAH community,” said Dr. David A. Puleo, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System.
“Their decision to join an esteemed group of colleagues underscores their commitment to excellence, and we are eager to support their success. These educators and scholars will not only inspire and shape the lives of their students through their teaching but also contribute significantly to advancing knowledge and creativity. Their impact will resonate within our university and extend to the broader community and beyond.”
New 2024 faculty members are listed by college along with their department, title, specialty and the semester they began these roles at UAH:
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Michael Emett, history, lecturer, U.S. history, fall 2024
- Jack Hontz, music, assistant professor, director of bands, fall 2024
- Charles O’Brien; art, art history and design; lecturer; game design; fall 2024
College of Education
- Yoonki Chun, kinesiology, assistant professor, sport and fitness management, fall 2024
- Daniel Walsh, curriculum and instruction, clinical assistant professor, instructional leadership, fall 2024
College of Engineering
- Cheng Chen, industrial and systems engineering and engineering management, assistant professor, systems engineering, fall 2024
- Natalie Click, mechanical and aerospace engineering, assistant professor, energy and sustainability, fall 2024
- Henrick Haule, civil and environmental engineering, assistant professor, environmental or transportation engineering, fall 2024
- Jackson Lawrence, electrical and computer engineering, lecturer, computer engineering, fall 2024
- Paresh Samantaray, chemical and materials engineering, assistant professor, chemical and materials engineering, spring 2024
- Jeffery Williams, industrial and systems engineering and engineering management, lecturer, industrial engineering, fall 2024
Military – Air Force ROTC
- Brett Collins, captain, U.S. Air Force, military courses, fall 2024
- Matthew Spinks, major, U.S. Air Force, military courses, fall 2024
College of Nursing
- Melissa Miasek, nursing, clinical instructor, medical surgery or critical care, fall 2024
- Preston Miller, nursing, assistant professor, nursing, spring 2024
- Hannah Nolte, nursing, clinical assistant professor, psychiatric mental health, fall 2024
- Deanna Womble, nursing, clinical assistant professor, medical surgery and nursing education, fall 2024
College of Science
- Laxman Adhikari, space science, assistant professor, National Science Foundation (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Connecting the Plasma Universe to Plasma Technology in Alabama (CPU2AL), spring 2024
- Summer Atkins, mathematical sciences, assistant professor, applied and computational mathematics, spring 2024
- Keka Biswas, biological sciences, lecturer, human anatomy and physiology, fall 2024
- Jingshu Chen; computer science; assistant professor; cybersecurity, especially digital forensics; fall 2024
- Carrie Deans, biological sciences, assistant professor, biological sciences, spring 2024
- Moumita Ghosh, mathematical sciences, lecturer, mathematics, fall 2024
- Evan Miller, mathematical sciences, assistant professor, applied analysis, spring 2024
- Will Waldron, physics, lecturer, general physics, fall 2024
