{"id":364,"date":"2023-02-22T15:11:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T20:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/prem\/?page_id=364"},"modified":"2025-07-24T10:47:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:47:33","slug":"prem-faculty-and-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/prem\/prem-faculty-and-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"PREM Faculty and Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Demetris Geddis, Ph.D.
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PREM Principal Investigator<\/p>

Assistant Dean and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/p>

Phone:\u00a0<\/strong>(757) 727-5299
E-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0demetris.geddis@hamptonu.edu<\/a><\/p>

Expertise:<\/strong>\u00a0Integrated Photonics, Micro\/Nano Technology<\/p>

Demetris L. Geddis is the Assistant Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology and the Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Hampton University. Dr. Geddis earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Hampton University and Master of Science and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology…\u00a0Read Bio\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kesete Ghebreyessus, Ph.D.<\/h4>

B.S. Chemistry, University of Asmara, Asmara, Eritrea
M.S. Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Clark Atlanta University
Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, University of Nevada-Reno
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Iowa State University\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0(757) 727-5475
E-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0kesete.ghebreyessus@hamptonu.edu<\/a><\/p>

Dr. Kesete Ghebreyessus is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. His research interests are in the design and synthesis of functional organometallic materials, and biological applications of organometallic complexes. He is involved in the second research project-Trust I of the PREM program…\u00a0Read Bio \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Uwe H\u00f6mmerich, Ph.D.<\/h4>

B.S. and M.S., University of Oldenburg, Germany
Ph.D., University of Hamburg, Germany (in collaboration with the University of Georgia, Athens, USA)<\/p>

Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0(757) 727-5829
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Expertise:<\/strong>\u00a0Luminescent Materials Development, Laser Spectroscopy, Crystal Growth<\/p>

Dr. H\u00f6mmerich is a Professor in the Department of Physics. The research of his group focuses on the development and characterization of new luminescent materials which are of interest for applications in solid-state lasers, optical amplifiers, light emitting diodes, and phosphors…\u00a0Read Bio \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Qiang Le, Ph.D.<\/h4>

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (China)
M.S., Electrical Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S. in Computer Information Science, Clark Atlanta University
PH.D., Electrical Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0(757) 727-5557
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Dr. Qiang Le received her Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in May, 2006, her M.S. in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2004, and B.S. in electrical engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1995. She also obtained M.S. in computer information science from Clark Atlanta University in 2002. She is a SUN Certified TM2 JavaTM 2 Platform Programmer since 2001. In August 2006, she joined Hampton University as an assistant professor in electrical engineering…\u00a0Read Bio \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Edmund Moses N. Ndip, Ph.D.<\/h4>

Ph.D., Texas Tech University
M.S., Oregon State University
Licence-es-Chimie (B.S.), University of Yaounde (Camaroon)
DESG (Dip General Science), University of Yaounde (Camaroon)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0(757) 727-5043
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Dr. Edmund Moses N. Ndip, a past recipient of the Edward L. Hamm, Sr. Distinguished Teaching Award, is an associate professor in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, and has over two decades of postdoctoral degree teaching (chemistry) and research experience…\u00a0Read Bio \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mohamed Noufal, Ph.D.<\/h4>

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Director of the quantum materials laboratory<\/p>

Location:<\/strong> Olin Engineering Building 318-B<br>
Phone:<\/strong> 757-727-5069<br>
E-mail:<\/strong> Mohamed.Noufal@hamptonu.edu<br>
Expertise:<\/strong> Quantum and Energy Materials<br><\/p>

Education:<\/strong> Ph.D. The University of Texas at El Paso, 2022<\/p>

Dr. Mohamed Noufal’s contributions to the field of chemical engineering and environmental sciences are indeed noteworthy. His academic journey, culminating in a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at El Paso, has been marked by a dedication to advancing research in sustainable technologies. His tenure at UT El Paso, where he served as a teaching and research associate… Read Bio \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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B.Ed. Chemistry and Mathematics, Kenyatta University (Nairobi, Kenya)
Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton, New York
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Foundation of SUNY, Binghamton, New York
Postdoctoral Fellow, Syracuse University\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0(757) 727-5833
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Dr. Peter N. Njoki is an assistant professor of chemistry and forensic chemistry at Hampton University. He received his Ph.D. in chemistry (with concentration in nanoscience) from Binghamton University-State University of New York. Dr. Njoki has authored or co-authored over 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals focusing on synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanomaterials…\u00a0Read Bio \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Assistant Professor of Pharmacy<\/p>

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Dr. Yakisich is an interdisciplinary biomedical researcher (MD\/PhD) with extensive experience in pharmacology, oncology, molecular and cellular biology fostered by a doctoral education at the Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institute (Stockholm, Sweden) and postdoctoral training at the Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.\u00a0.. Read Bio \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ikemefuna Uba, Ph.D.<\/h4>

Assistant Professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/p>

Location:<\/strong> Olin 318A
Phone:<\/strong> (757) 727 \u2013 5599
Email: <\/strong>ikemefuna.uba@hamptonu.edu
Expertise: <\/strong>Materials Science, Reliability Engineering, DevOps and Data Analytics<\/p>

Education: <\/strong>Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Howard University, 2019; Ph.D., Condensed Matter Physics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, 2015.<\/p>

Dr. Ikem Uba is the Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. With background in physics and electrical engineering, his research spans the spectrum of materials science, condensed matter physics, electronic device development and failure analysis. Before joining the department as faculty… Read Bio \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Eric Lewallen, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Assistant Professor, PhD, Biological Sciences<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Science & Technology Building, Room 314-D<\/span>
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Email: <\/strong>eric.lewallen@hamptonu.edu<\/a>
Expertise: <\/strong>Genetics, Population Biology, Bioinformatics, Biomaterials Analytics<\/p>\n

Education: <\/strong>Ph.D., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, 2012; University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; M.S. Ecology, 2006, San Diego State University<\/p>\n

Dr. Eric Lewallen is an Assistant Professor of Biology and<\/span> was a post-doctoral research fellow at the Mayo Clinic before joining Hampton University as in 2017. Dr. Lewallen mentors undergraduate and graduate students interested in both biomedical and environmental research. He has authored more than 48 peer-reviewed scientific articles, is a co-investigator on three federally-funded research programs, and serves as an associate editor for two scientific journals.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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B.S.,\u00a0Western Connecticut\u00a0State University
MBA,\u00a0Walden University<\/p>

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Ms. Nicole Jackson received a Master of Business Administration degree in 2013 from Walden University. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Justice and Law Administration in 2011 from Western Connecticut State University. She has worked as a Program Manager for the MARC (Maximizing Access to Research Careers, School of Science) program from 2014-2019. Ms. Jackson also was an Administrative Manager for the Skin of Color Research Institute at Hampton University from 2017-2019. \u00a0Ms. Jackson is currently the Project Manager for the Hampton-Brandeis Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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