ECE Department Welcomes Four New Faculties this Year
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Angelo Gaitas, Ph.D Dr. Angelo Gaitas joined UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering in September 2025 as an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a member of the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Science. Supported by the NIH and NSF, his research focuses on nanoscale and microscale sensors—including microthermometers and fluidic microcantilevers—that enable precise measurement of temperature, mechanical properties, growth, mass changes, and electrophysiology in single cells. These innovations are opening new windows into how physical forces, energy use, and drug responses shape cellular behavior. With over two decades of combined academic and industry experience in micro- and nano-device engineering for biomedical applications, Dr. Gaitas brings a strong record of innovation, entrepreneurship, and federal research support. His work not only advances fundamental science but also holds promise for improving diagnostics and therapeutic strategies. At UNC Charlotte, he is expanding opportunities for students to engage in cutting-edge bioinstrumentation research and training at the intersection of engineering and medicine. |
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Anni Li, PhD Dr. Anni Li received her Ph.D. degree in Systems Engineering from Boston University in 2025 and is the recipient of the 2025 SE Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award. She is currently working on control theory and robotics, with an emphasis on multi-agent systems and safe human-robot interactions in obstacle-cluttered environments, aiming to advance the design of safe, efficient, and reliable autonomous systems. |
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Shahed K. Mohammed, PhD Dr. Shahed K. Mohammed received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, in 2023, his M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, in 2017, and his B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2013. From August 2023 to May 2025, he was a research fellow at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA, in the Hariri Lab. His research interests include medical image reconstruction, computational modeling, elastography, and tissue motion analysis. |
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Fariborz Lohrabi Pour, PhD Dr. Fariborz Lohrabi Pour received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2021, where he was awarded a competitive graduate fellowship in his final year. He later served as a Postdoctoral Associate (2022–2024) and Research Assistant Professor (2024–2025) at Virginia Tech. Dr. Lohrabi Pour’s research focuses on RF and millimeter-wave circuits and systems, AI-RF hardware accelerators, and quantum-inspired communication systems, with applications in 5G/6G wireless networks, hardware security, energy-efficient RF systems, and quantum-enabled communication and sensing. He has taught Analog Electronics and Analog Integrated Circuit Design at Virginia Tech, and currently teaches Electromagnetic Fields and Waves and Advanced Analog IC Design at UNC Charlotte. An active member of the scholarly community, he reviews for leading IEEE journals and conferences, including TCAS-I, T-MTT, OJCAS, and ISCAS. |