ISU Faculty

At the beginning of Spring Semester 2025 the Iowa State University College of Engineering had 58 faculty members serving in its 8 departments who were Tau Beta Pi members.
In addition, three Tau Beta Pi members were serving in the Office of the University President and Vice President:
Dr. Jason Keith (OH K ’95) Senior Vice President and Provost
Dr. Kristen P. Constant (IA A ’86), Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Dr. Surya K. Mallapragada (IN A ’95), Associate Vice President and Vice President for Research.
Four were serving in Engineering Administration:
Dr. W. Samuel Easterling (WV A ’81), James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Dean of Engineering and and Special Assistant to the President
Dr. Arun K. Somani (IA A ‘73), Senior Associate Dean
Dr. Sriram Sundararajan (IA A ‘95), Associate Dean
Dr. Christian J.Schwartz, (IA A ’96) Assistant Dean for Engineering Student Success
Four were serving in other administrative capacities:
Dr. James H. Oliver (NY M ‘79), Executive Director, Student Innovation Center
Dr. Matthew J. Helmers,  Professor and Agricultural Life Sciences Administration
Dr. Michelle Soupir (KS G ’99), Associate Dean of the Graduate College and Professor, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Below is the list of the 68 ISU faculty members and administrators who are Tau Bata Pi members.

Name Position Office/Department TBP Chapter
Keith, Jason Senior Vice President and Provost Senior Vice President & Provost OH K
Constant, Kristen Vice President and Chief Information Officer IT Services Office of CIO IA A
Mallapragada, Surya K. Associate Vice President for Research Vice President for Research IN A
Helmers, Matthew J. Professor Agricultural & Life Sciences Administration IA A
Easterling, W. Samuel Dean of Engineering and Special Assistant to the President Engineering Administration – Dean Office WV A
Somani, Arun K Senior Associate Dean Engineering Administration – Dean Office IA A
Sundararajan, Sriram Associate Dean Engineering Administration – Dean Office IA A
Schwartz, Christian J. Assistant Dean for Engineering Student Success Engineering Administration – Dean Office IA A
Oliver, James H. Executive Director, Student Inovation Center Engineering Administration – Dean Office NY M
Soupir, Michelle Associate Dean, Graduate College & Professor, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Graduate College KS G
Chen, Wayne Department Chair and Professor Aerospace Engineering CA A
Anderson, Clayton C. Professor of Practice Aerospace Engineering IA A
Durbin, Paul Professor Aerospace Engineering NJ D
Grager, Travis N. Associate Teaching Professor Aerospace Engineering IA A
Runnels, Brandon Associate Professor Aerospace Engineering NM G
Adams, Bailey Assistant Professor Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering IA A
Andersen, Daniel S. Associate Professor Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering WI E
Brumm, Thomas Global Professor in Food Security Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering IA A
Kaleita, Amy Department Chair and Professor Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering PA B
Kanwar, Rameshwar S. Distinguished Professor Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering IA A
Maier, Dirk Professor/Director of the ISU Kent Feed Mill & Grain Science Complex Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering MI A
Mickelson, Steven Professor Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering IA A
Steward, Brian Professor Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering SD B
Sukup, Charles Professor of Practice Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering IA A
Cochran, Eric W. Professor Chemical & Biological Engineering IA A
Hillier, Andrew C. Professor Chemical & Biological Engineering NE A
Narasimhan, Balaji Distinguished Professor Chemical & Biological Engineering IN A
Roling, Luke Assistant Professor Chemical & Biological Engineering IA A
Schneider, Ian Associate Professor/Professor in Charge, Biomedical Engineering Chemical & Biological Engineering IA A
Shanks, Brent H. Distinguished Professor & Director, Center for Biorenewable Chemicals Chemical & Biological Engineering IA A
Shanks, Jacqueline V. Professor Chemical & Biological Engineering IA A
Vigil, R. Dennis Department Chair and Professor Chemical & Biological Engineering IA A
Ajmera, Beena Assistant Professor Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering CA C
Ashlock, Jeramy C. Professor & Chair in Geotechnical Engineering Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering CO B
Perkins, Bradley S Teaching Professor Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering IA A
Rehmann, Chris Cedwick Faculty Professor Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering MA B
Sanders, David Department Chair & Professor Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering IA A
Schwab, Lauren Associate Teaching Professor Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering IA A
Smadi, Omar Professor & Associate Chair for Strategic Development Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering IA A
Sturgill, Roy Assistant Professor Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering VA B
Bigelow, Timothy A. Associate Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering CO D
Khokhar, Ashfaq A. Professor and Department Chair Electrical and Computer Engineering IA A
Rover, Diane T. University Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering IA A
Zambreno, Joseph Mehl Computer Engineering Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering IL G
Mirka, Gary A. University Professor Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering OH G
Peters, Frank E. Therkildsen Professor Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering PA B
Potter, Leslie A. Teaching Professor Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering IA A
Ryan, Sarah M. Therkildsen Department Chair and Professor Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering VA A
Stone, Richard T. Associate Professor Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering NY N
Collins, Peter C. Stanley Professor in Interdisciplinary Engineering & Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education Materials Science and Engineering MO B
Cornelius, Chris Department Chair Materials Science and Engineering MT A
LeSar, Richard A. Lynn Gleason Professor of Interdisciplinary Engineering Materials Science and Engineering IA A
Agba, Emmanuel Teaching Professor Mechanical Engineering FL E
Bentil, Sarah A Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering VT A
Brown, Robert C Anson Marston Distinguished Professor & Hoover Chair in Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering IA A
Feve, Sebastien Teaching Professor Mechanical Engineering IA A
Hayes, Caroline Professor and Hayes Department Chair in Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering IA A
Heindel, Theodore (Ted) J. Bergles Professor of Thermal Science and University Professor Mechanical Engineering WI A
Kingston, Todd Assistant Professor & Building a World of Difference Faculty Fellow in Engineering Mechanical Engineering IA A
Mathison, Margaret Assosiate Teaching Professor Mechanical Engineering IA A
Mba-Wright, Mark Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering IA A
Merkle, Scott Alan Professor of Practice Mechanical Engineering IA A
Michael, James Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering IA A
Morgan, Tim Burkgren Assistant Teaching Professor Mechanical Engineering IA A
Olsen, Michael G Professor Mechanical Engineering IL A
Roy, Sougata Assistant Professor & Building a World of Difference Faculty Fellow in Engineering Mechanical Engineering IA A
Schafbuch, Paul Professor of Practice & Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies Mechanical Engineering IA A
Wickert, Jonathan Professor, Provost Emeritus & President’s Chair in Engineering Mechanical Engineering CA A