Faculty and Staff

Hector E. Will

Dr. Hector E. Will

Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Program Director, Electrical Engineering

Room 253, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2416
hw179@evansville.edu
Full Biography

Dr. Hector E. Will is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Evansville, holding a PhD from Purdue University. His research interests are multifaceted, prominently featuring the advancement of STEM education. He places specific emphasis on leveraging contemporary technologies and model-based learning to enhance the understanding of intricate scientific concepts. Furthermore, Dr. Will's academic pursuits extend to developing novel curriculum approaches in emerging fields like Quantum Computing and Machine Learning.

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Dr. Yishu Bai

Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Room 262, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2994
yb32@evansville.edu
Full Biography

Dr. Yishu Bai joined the University of Evansville in 2025. She earned her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2024. Her work focuses on smart manufacturing, operations research, and energy eƯiciency, with the goal of developing intelligent systems that improve industrial productivity while reducing environmental impact. She enjoys bridging theory and practice—whether that means building digital twins of factory floors, designing real-time control algorithms, or applying machine learning to energy systems.

At UE, Dr. Bai is building an independent research program that blends industrial operations with sustainable energy systems, and she brings that same focus into her teaching. She is passionate about helping students connect classroom concepts to realworld applications, fostering both technical skills and independent thinking.
John T MacDonald

Dr. John T MacDonald

Clinical Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Room 256, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2291
jm993@evansville.edu
Full Biography

Dr. John Thurlow MacDonald is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. John is a Licensed Professional Engineer and a Senior Member of the IEEE. Dr. MacDonald has extensive experience in industry as an electronic hardware designer and software engineer along with many years teaching undergraduate engineering. In his spare time, John enjoys singing in choir and playing the ancient sport of curling.