Faculty News & Kudos

Russell K. Hotzler Named to 2024 amNY Metro & PoliticsNY Power Players in Education List

Russell K. Hotzler (City Tech President) has been included on the 2024 amNY Metro & PoliticsNY Power Players in Education list, which honors dedicated leaders who champion progress and success in all forms of education, from presidents of educational institutions to directors of nonprofits to policymakers. The 2024 Power Players in Education seeks to identify leaders at the forefront of shaping New York’s education landscape and guiding students towards a bright future. Read more . . . 

Gaffar Gailani Featured in CUNY Research in Focus for Work in Medical Device Innovation

Gaffar Gailani (Mechanical Engineering Technology) was featured in the latest issue of CUNY Research in Focus for his role as project director for the Center of Medical Devices and Additive Manufacturing at City Tech. Here, students gain hands-on experience with advanced 3D printers and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines as they work to design and create prosthetic devices that are affordable and accessible for the global market, including options constructed from locally sourced material. Read more . . . 

Nina Bannett Publishes Second Poetry Collection, Persephone’s Alibi

Nina Bannett (English) has published a second book of poetry, Persephone’s Alibi, published by David Robert Books (2024), is a sharply etched collection of sketches of a friendship’s arc.  Some poems from the collection were previously published in North American Review, WomenArts Quarterly, LUMINA and elsewhere.  Nina will be reading from Persephone’s Alibi at a joint reading with English Professor George Guida on Thursday December 12 at City Tech.

Pegah Khosravi Featured in CUNY Research in Focus for AI-Driven Oncology Research

Pegah Kosravi (Biological Sciences) was featured in the inaugural issue of CUNY Research in Focus in October: “AI technology is transforming oncology and Dr. Pegah Khosravi stands at the forefront of this revolution. Now an Assistant Professor at the CUNY Graduate Center and New York City College of Technology (City Tech), as well as the founder of the BioMind AI Lab, her pioneering research in AI-driven oncology began in 2017 during a postdoctoral project at Weill Cornell Medical College. There, she developed an AI model to differentiate cancer biomarkers—while simultaneously battling breast cancer herself.”  Read more . . . 

Monica Berger Publishes New Book on Predatory Publishing and Global Scholarly Communications

Monica Berger (Library) has written a book on predatory publishing, Predatory Publishing and Global Scholarly Communications (ACRL). The book explores the practice of poor-quality journals, often illegitimately and unethically, publishing scholarly material without rigorous peer review. ​ It examines predatory publishing across the world, inside and outside of the library community, and provides tools for understanding and teaching its impact and contributing to its improvement. 

Ivan Guzman Travels to Puerto Rico as USDA Science Fellow for Agricultural Research

Ivan Guzman (Associate Professor, Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technology) recently traveled to Puerto Rico as a U.S. Department of Agriculture science fellow, part of a program that strengthens educational partnerships with faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions. He spent a week gaining insights into agricultural practices, green roofing and research at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry. Read more . . .

Esteban Beita Honored with SARA Design Award for Japanese Tea House Pavilion

Esteban Beita (Architectural Technology) was honored with an Design Award of Merit from the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) in June for his design of a Japanese Tea House Pavilion. Professor Beita’s firm, Wabi Design, specializes in the implementation of traditional Japanese design principles in contemporary architecture and his research focuses on the application of these design principles for the improvement of urban spaces. Read more . . . 

Todd Craig Wins NCTE’s David H. Russell Award for Research in Teaching English

Todd Craig (African American Studies and CUNY Grad Center) is the recipient of the David H. Russell Award for Distinguished Research in the Teaching of English from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). The NCTE awards recognize literacy educators and experts for their commitment to work that advances literacy, the field of education, and the NCTE. Professor Craig was highlighted as a scholar who explores racial literacies, culture, and identity through the perspective of the Hip Hop DJ in his research and in his book, “K for the Way”: DJ Rhetoric and Literacy for 21st Century Writing Studies (Utah State University Press). Read more . . .