Faculty and Staff

Here is an alphabetical listing of our faculty in the Engineering Department and affiliated departments. Click any name below to view their complete biography.

Department Chair

Lauren Sassoubre headshotLauren (Lou) Sassoubre

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CO-CHAIR, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Email: lsassoubre@usfca.edu


Full-Time Faculty

Sean Olson

Director of Engineering Laboratories

(415) 422-5517

Sean has an MFA in visual arts from Mills College, and a BA and BFA in art history and ceramics from Eastern Washington University. Sean recently…
Akshay joined as an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering during fall 2022. He is passionate about teaching complex engineering…

William Riggs

Professor

(415) 422-2092

William (Billy) Riggs, PhD, AICP, LEED AP is a global expert and thought leader in the areas of autonomy and smart transportation, housing, economics…

David Ryan

Associate Professor

(415) 422-5524

David Ryan serves as the Academic Director and Faculty Chair for the Professional Communication and Certificate in Professional Communication…

Lauren (Lou) Sassoubre

Associate Professor

(415) 640-1039

Lauren Sassoubre holds a PhD and MS in Environmental Engineering from Stanford University and an MS in Marine Science from Moss Landing Marine…
Gennifer (Genna) Smith received her BS in electrical engineering with a double major in biology from the University of New Mexico. While pursuing her…

Part-Time Faculty