National Defense and Security Faculty

UNL Engineers are developing technologies and procedures to protect our nation’s security through development of sensors and devices, cybersecurity protocols, technology to protect people and facilities. Nebraska’s economy is heavily driven by infrastructure-based companies that provide design and development work for safe and secure buildings, transportation systems, bridges, computer networks, and related physical infrastructure. Nebraska engineers perform research to develop new networks, systems, and facilities to lead innovation in our Built Environment with an emphasis on innovation use of information systems. College of Engineering activities address the NAE Grand Challenges to Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure and Secure Cyberspace.

Cybersecurity and Integrity of Wireless Technologies

  1. Avatar for Hamid Sharif
    Hamid Sharif
    Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 200C
    Omaha NE 68182-0572
    Phone
    Work 4025543628
    Email
    hamidsharif@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Mehmet Can Vuran
    Mehmet Can Vuran
    Professor
    Work
    Address
    City Campus (Lincoln)
    214 Schorr Center ,
    Phone
    Work (402) 472-5019
    Email
    mcvuran@cse.unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Lamar Yaoqing Yang
    Lamar Yaoqing Yang
    Associate Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 201B
    Omaha NE 68182-0572
    Phone
    Work 4025543916
    Email
    yyang3@unl.edu

Sensors and Devices

  1. Avatar for Yongfeng Lu
    Yongfeng Lu
    Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C290H
    Lincoln NE 68588-0511
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3771 On-campus 2-3771
    Email
    ylu2@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Zhigang Shen
    Zhigang Shen
    Professor Durham School Arch Engr & Const University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KH A405EE
    Lincoln NE 68588-0684
    Phone
    Work 402-472-9470 On-campus 2-9470
    Email
    shen@unl.edu

System Resiliency and Reliability

  1. Avatar for Sohrab Asgarpoor
    Sohrab Asgarpoor
    Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C290X
    Lincoln NE 68588-0511
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3771 On-campus 2-3771
    Email
    sasgarpoor1@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Florin Bobaru
    Florin Bobaru
    Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W355
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8348 On-campus 2-8348
    Email
    fbobaru2@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Ruqiang Feng
    Ruqiang Feng
    Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W314
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2384 On-campus 2-2384
    Email
    rfeng1@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for Jiong Hu
    Jiong Hu
    Professor, Associate Chair for Graduate Programs Civil & Environmental Engr-Omaha University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 205E
    Omaha NE 68182-0178
    Phone
    Work 4025544106
    Email
    jhu5@unl.edu
  5. Avatar for Nathan Huynh
    Nathan Huynh
    Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    WHIT 262D
    Lincoln NE 68588-0851
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3447 On-campus 2-3447
    Email
    nathan.huynh@unl.edu
  6. Avatar for Libby Jones
    Libby Jones
    Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs Professor, College of Engineering Teaching Fellow Civil & Environmental Engr-Omaha University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 203E
    Omaha NE 68182-0178
    Phone
    Work 4025543869
    Email
    libby.jones@unl.edu
  7. Avatar for Aemal Khattak
    Aemal Khattak
    Professor Director, Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC) Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    WHIT 330E
    Lincoln NE 68588-0855
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8126 On-campus 2-8126
    Email
    khattak@unl.edu
  8. Avatar for Ayse Kilic
    Ayse Kilic
    Professor School of Natural Resources University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    HARH 311 south
    Lincoln NE 68583-0973
    Phone
    Work 4024172562
    Email
    akilic@unl.edu
  9. Avatar for Seunghee Kim
    Seunghee Kim
    Charles J. Vranek Associate Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Omaha University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 203G
    Omaha NE 68182-0178
    Phone
    Work 4025543547
    Email
    seunghee.kim@unl.edu
  10. Avatar for Yunping Liang
    Yunping Liang
    Assistant Professor Durham School Arch Engr & Const University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KH A405E
    Lincoln NE 68588-0684
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3742 On-campus 2-3742
    Email
    yliang17@unl.edu
  11. Avatar for Daniel Linzell
    Daniel Linzell
    Associate Dean for Graduate and International Programs Leslie D. Martin Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KH A641E
    Lincoln NE 68588-0657
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5188 On-campus 2-5188
    Email
    dlinzell@unl.edu
  12. Avatar for Mehrdad Negahban
    Mehrdad Negahban
    Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W311
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2397 On-campus 2-2397
    Email
    mnegahban@unl.edu
  13. Avatar for Chungwook Sim
    Chungwook Sim
    Associate Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Omaha University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 203B
    Omaha NE 68182-0178
    Phone
    Work 4025543049
    Email
    csim@unl.edu
  14. Avatar for Chung Song
    Chung Song
    Associate Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C190G
    Lincoln NE 68588-0531
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1914 On-campus 2-1914
    Email
    csong8@unl.edu
  15. Avatar for Joshua Steelman
    Joshua Steelman
    Associate Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C190C
    Lincoln NE 68588-0531
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1972 On-campus 2-1972
    Email
    joshua.steelman@unl.edu
  16. Avatar for Richard L. Wood
    Richard L. Wood
    Associate Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C190D
    Lincoln NE 68588-0531
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1916 On-campus 2-1916
    Email
    rwood@unl.edu
  17. Avatar for Jinying Zhu
    Jinying Zhu
    Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Omaha University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 205B
    Omaha NE 68182-0178
    Phone
    Work 4025544459
    Email
    jyzhu@unl.edu

Transportation Systems

  1. Avatar for Ronald Faller
    Ronald Faller
    Research Professor Midwest Roadside Safety Facility University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    WHIT 130R
    Lincoln NE 68583-0853
    Phone
    Work 402-472-6864 On-campus 2-6864
    Email
    rfaller1@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Michael Hempel
    Michael Hempel
    Research Associate Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 304
    Omaha NE 68182-0572
    Phone
    Work 4025543521
    Email
    mhempel@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Chun-Hsing Ho
    Chun-Hsing Ho
    Associate Professor Durham School Arch Engr & Const University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KH A405G
    Lincoln NE 68588-0684
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3742 On-campus 2-3742
    Email
    chunhsing.ho@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for Nathan Huynh
    Nathan Huynh
    Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    WHIT 262D
    Lincoln NE 68588-0851
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3447 On-campus 2-3447
    Email
    nathan.huynh@unl.edu
  5. Avatar for Libby Jones
    Libby Jones
    Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs Professor, College of Engineering Teaching Fellow Civil & Environmental Engr-Omaha University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 203E
    Omaha NE 68182-0178
    Phone
    Work 4025543869
    Email
    libby.jones@unl.edu
  6. Avatar for Aemal Khattak
    Aemal Khattak
    Professor Director, Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC) Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    WHIT 330E
    Lincoln NE 68588-0855
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8126 On-campus 2-8126
    Email
    khattak@unl.edu
  7. Avatar for Yunping Liang
    Yunping Liang
    Assistant Professor Durham School Arch Engr & Const University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KH A405E
    Lincoln NE 68588-0684
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3742 On-campus 2-3742
    Email
    yliang17@unl.edu
  8. Avatar for Hamid Sharif
    Hamid Sharif
    Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 200C
    Omaha NE 68182-0572
    Phone
    Work 4025543628
    Email
    hamidsharif@unl.edu
  9. Avatar for Joshua Steelman
    Joshua Steelman
    Associate Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C190C
    Lincoln NE 68588-0531
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1972 On-campus 2-1972
    Email
    joshua.steelman@unl.edu
  10. Avatar for Terry Stentz
    Terry Stentz
    Associate Professor Durham School Arch Engr & Const University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KH A405CC
    Lincoln NE 68588-0684
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5078 On-campus 2-5078
    Email
    tstentz1@unl.edu
  11. Avatar for Joseph Turner
    Joseph Turner
    Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W354
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8856 On-campus 2-8856
    Email
    jaturner@unl.edu
  12. Avatar for Richard L. Wood
    Richard L. Wood
    Associate Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C190D
    Lincoln NE 68588-0531
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1916 On-campus 2-1916
    Email
    rwood@unl.edu
  13. Avatar for Tian Zhang
    Tian Zhang
    Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Omaha University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 205D
    Omaha NE 68182-0178
    Phone
    Work 4025543784
    Email
    tzhang1@unl.edu
  14. Avatar for Li Zhao
    Li Zhao
    Research Assistant Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    WHIT 262K
    Lincoln NE 68583-0851
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1928 On-campus 2-1928
    Email
    lizhao@unl.edu