Faculty and Staff

Suresh Immanuel

Dr. Suresh Immanuel

Dean, College of Business and Engineering
Associate Provost of Academic Partnerships
Professor of Civil Engineering

Room 152, Schroeder School of Business Building
812-488-2085
ss476@evansville.edu
Full Biography

Professor Immanuel is the Dean of the College of Business and Engineering and a tenured professor of civil engineering at the University of Evansville. He has been a faculty member at the University of Evansville since 2009 and is a registered professional engineer.
Jared Fulcher

Dr. Jared Fulcher

Associate Dean, School of Engineering and Computer Science
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Room 250A, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2767
jf201@evansville.edu
Full Biography

Professor Fulcher is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Evansville. He is faculty advisor of the student chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
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.

Yishu Bai

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.

Staff

Jeff Cron

Mr. Jeff Cron

Staff Engineer, School of Engineering and Computer Science

Room 140, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-1220
jc435@evansville.edu

Chrissy Larcomb

Mrs. Chrissy Larcomb

Administrative Assistant, School of Engineering and Computer Science

Room 250, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2652
ch47@evansville.edu

Ray Shelton

Mr. Ray Shelton

Lab Manager, School of Engineering and Computer Science

Room 190, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2292
rs249@evansville.edu