Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
Chaired Professors
The University of Texas at Dallas aspires to be a first-rank public research university with focused centers of excellence, prepared to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing, technology-driven global society. At the core of this goal is a talented and vibrant faculty that provides world-class educational and research opportunities to an impressive student body. Endowed and chaired professors form the backbone of the faculty at UT Dallas and provide exemplary leadership through a variety of research centers and programs that cross disciplinary lines. The chaired professors at UT Dallas, listed below, continue to frame and answer the questions faced by business, policy makers, health care, and the public in the State of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Arts and Humanities
Richard Brettell
Margaret M. McDermott Distinguished Chair in Art and Aesthetic Studies
972.883.2474
brettell@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Yale University, 1977
M.A., Yale University, 1973
B.A., Yale University, 1971
R. David Edmunds
Anne Stark and Chester Watson History Professor
972.883.2776
edmunds@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1972
M.A., Illinois State University, 1966
B.A., Millikin University, 1961
Dennis M. Kratz
Ignacy and Celina Rockover Professor
972.883.2984
dkratz@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Harvard University, 1970
M.A., Harvard University, 1964
B.A., Dartmouth College, 1963
Thomas Linehan
Arts and Humanities Distinguished Chair 1
972.883.4379
tel018000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1981
M.A., Ohio State University, 1972
B.A., Webster College, now Rasmussen College, 1966
Mihai Nadin
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.2832
mxn044000@utdallas.edu
Professor Dr.phil.habil., Ludwig Maximilian University, 1980
Ph.D., University of Bucharest, 1972
M.A., University of Bucharest, 1970
M.S., Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, 1961
Zsuzsanna Ozsvath
Leah and Paul Lewis Chair of Holocaust Studies
972.883.2758
zozsvath@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1968
Concert Diploma, State Academy of Music, Hamburg, 1961
Stephen G. Rabe
Arts and Humanities Chair 2
972.883.2009
rabe@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 1977
M.A., University of Connecticut, 1972
B.A., Hamilton College, 1970
Robert X. Rodriguez
Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
972.883.2766
rxr014610@utdallas.edu
D.M.A., University of Southern California, 1975
M.Mus., University of Texas, Austin, 1969
B.Mus., University of Texas, Austin, 1967
Rainer Schulte
Katherine R. Cecil Professor in Foreign Languages
972.883.2092
schulte@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1965
M.A., University of Mainz, 1962
Frederick Turner
Founders Professor
972.883.2777
fturner@utdallas.edu
B.Litt., Oxford University, 1967
M.A., Oxford University, 1967
B.A., Oxford University, 1965
Behavioral and Brain Science
Thomas G.R. Bower
Founders Professor
972.883.2830
bower@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Cornell University, 1965
M.A., University of Edinburgh, 1963
Sandra B. Chapman
Dee Wyly Distinguished Chair for BrainHealth
972.883.3407
schapman@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Dallas, 1986
M.S., University of North Texas, 1976
B.S., University of North Texas, 1975
John Hart, Jr.
Jane and Bud Smith Distinguished Chair; Cecil H. and Ida Green Chair in Systems Biology Science 3
214.905.3007
jxh057100@utdallas.edu
M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine, 1983
B.A., Johns Hopkins University, 1979
James F. Jerger
Distinguished Scholar in Residence
972.883.2218
jjerger@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1954
M.A., Northwestern University, 1952
B.S., Northwestern University, 1951
Susan W. Jerger
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.2268
sjerger@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine, 1986
M.S., Purdue University, 1963
B.A., University of Houston, 1961
Aage Moller
Margaret Fonde Jonsson Professor
972.883.4306
amoller@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., D.Med.Sci., Karolinska Institute, 1975
Alice J. O'Toole
Aage and Margareta Moller Endowed Professor in Behavioral and Brain Sciences
972.883.2486
otoole@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Brown University, 1988
M.S., Brown University, 1985
B.A., Catholic University of America, 1983
Denise C. Park
T. Boone Pickens Distinguished Chair in Clinical Brain Science
972.883.3255
dcp071000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., State University of New York, Albany, 1977
B.A., Albion College, 1973
Ross J. Roeser
Howard B. and Lois C. Wolf Professorship for Pediatric Hearing
214.905.3002
roeser@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Florida State University, 1972
M.S., Northern Illinois University, 1967
B.S., Western Illinois University, 1966
Emily A. Tobey
Nelle C. Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children
214.905.3105
etobey@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., City University of New York, 1981
M.C.D., Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1975
B.A., New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1973
Marion K. Underwood
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.2470
undrwd@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Duke University, 1991
M.A., Duke University, 1987
B.A., Wellesley College, 1986
Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
Brian J. L. Berry
Lloyd Viel Berkner Regental Professor
972.883.4988
bjb012800@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Washington, 1958
M.A., University of Washington, 1958
B.Sc., University College, 1955
Harold D. Clarke
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.4891
hclarke@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Duke University, 1971
M.A., University of Western Ontario, 1967
B.A., University of Western Ontario, 1966
Catherine C. Eckel
Ashbel Smith Professor in Economics
972.883.4949
cce052000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Univerity of Virginia, 1983
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, 1977
Daniel A. Griffith
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.4950
dag054000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1978
M.S., Pensylvania State University, 1985
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1972
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1970
Todd Sandler
Vibooti Shukla Professor in Economics
972.883.6725
tms063000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., State University of New York, Binghamton, 1971
M.A., State University of New York, Binghamton, 1970
B.A., State University of New York, Binghamton,1968
Engineering and Computer Science
Farokh B. Bastani
Excellence in Education Chair 2
972.883.2299
bastani@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of California, Berkley, 1980
M.S., University California, Berkeley, 1978
B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1977
Yves J. Chabal
Texas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics
972.883.5751
yjc072000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Cornell University, 1980
A.B., Princeton University, 1974
Ramaswamy Chandrasekaran
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.2032
chandra@utdallas.edu
PhD., University of California, Berkeley, 1967
B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1963
David E. Daniel
Eugene McDermott Distinguished University Chair of Leadership
972.883.2201
dedaniel@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1980
M.S., University of Texas, Austin, 1974
B.S., University of Texas, Austin, 1972
Bruce Gnade
Distinguish Chair in Microelectronics
972.883.6636
beg031000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1982
B.A., Saint Louis University, 1976
John L. Hansen
Distinguished Chair in Telecommunications Engineering
972.883.2910
jxh052100@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1983
B.S., Rutgers University, 1982
Sanda M. Harabagiu
Jonsson School Research Initiation Professor
972.883.4654
sanda@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1997
Doctorate, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, 1994
Dipl. Engr, Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, 1983
Philipos C. Loizou
Cecil H. and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology 2
972.883.4617
loizou@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1995
M.S., Arizona State University, 1991
B.S., Arizona State University, 1989
Kenneth K. O
Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair
972.883.5555
kko091000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989
M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984
Mark W. Spong
Lars Magnus Ericsson Chair in Electrical Engineering; Excellence in Education Chair 1
972.883.2974
mws081000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Washington University, 1981
M.S., Washington University, 1979
M.S., New Mexico State University, 1977
B.S., Hiram College, 1975
Ivan Hal Sudborough
Founders Professor
972.883.2184
hal@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1971
M.S., California State University, Hayward, now CSU, East Bay, 1967
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1966
Mathukumalli Vidyasagar
Cecil and Ida Green Chair of System Biology Science 1
972.883.4679
mxv091000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1969
M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1967
B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1965
Interdisciplinary Studies
Management
Ashiq Ali
Charles and Nancy Davidson Distinguished Professor in Accounting
972.883.6360
axa042000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Columbia University, 1987
MBA, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 1981
B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay,1979
William M. Cready
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.4185
wmc041000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1985
M.Acct., Ohio State University, 1980
B.S., University of Alabama, 1978
Gregory G. Dess
Andrew R. Cecil Chair in Applied Ethics
972.883.4439
ggd021000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Univerity of Washington, 1980
MBA, Georgia State University, 1976
B.I.E., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1971
Varghese S. Jacob
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.4443
vjacob@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1986
M.S., Purdue University, 1983
M.S., Indian Institute of Technology, 1980
Stanley Liebowitz
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.2807
liebowit@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1981
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1975
B.S., Johns Hopkins University, 1971
David C. Mauer
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.5844
dcm081000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, 1986
BBA, University of Iowa, 1982
Vijay S. Mookerjee
Charles and Nancy Davidson Distinguished Professor in Information Systems
972.883.4414
vijaym@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1991
P.G.D.M., Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, 1984
B.E., Nagpur University, 1982
Hasan Pirkul
Caruth Chair in the School of Management
972.883.6813
hpirkul@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1983
M.S., University of Rochester, 1980
B.A., Bogazici University, 1977
Ram C. Rao
Founders Professor
972.883.2580
rrao@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 1977
M.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 1972
M.E., Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1969
B.E., College of Engineering, Madras, 1967
Brian Ratchford
Charles and Nancy Davidson Distinguished Professor in Marketing
972.883.5975
btr051000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1972
MBA, University of Rochester, 1966
A.B., Canisius College, 1964
Michael J. Rebello
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.5807
mjr071000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1991
B.A., Delhi University, 1984
Sumit Sarkar
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.6854
sumit@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1991
M.S., University of Rochester, 1986
MBA, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, 1982
B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 1979
Suresh P. Sethi
Charles and Nancy Davidson Distinguished Professor in Operations Management
972.883.6245
sethi@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 1972
M.S.I.A., Carnegie Mellon University, 1971
MBA, Washington State University, 1969
B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1967
Chelliah Sriskandarajah
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.4047
chelliah@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, 1986
M.E., Asian Institute of Technology, 1981
B.S., University of Sri Lanka, Katubedda, 1977
Kathryn E. Stecke
Ashbel Smith Professor
972.883.4781
kes021000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1981
M.S., Purdue University, 1977
M.S., Purdue University, 1974
B.S., Boston State College, now joined with University of Massachusetts, Boston, 1972
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Ray H. Baughman
Robert A. Welch Chair in Chemistry, 1
972.883.6530
rbaughmn@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Harvard University, 1971
M.S., Harvard University, 1966
B.A., Carnegie Mellon University, 1964
Sam Efromovich
Cecil H. and Ida Green Professor of Systems Biology Science 3
972.883.6457
sxe062000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Moscow Steel and Alloy Institute, 1986
Ph.D., Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 1979
M.S., Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 1974
Roderick A. Heelis
Cecil H. and Ida Green Chair in Systems Biology Science 2
972.883.2822
heelis@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Sheffield, 1973
B.S., University of Sheffield, 1969
George A. McMechan
Ida Green Professor of Geosciences
972.883.2419
mcmed@utdallas.edu
B.Sc., University of Victoria, 1983
M.S., University of Toronto, 1971
B.A.Sc., University of British Columbia, 1970
Robert H. Rutford
Excellence in Education Foundation Professor Emeritus
972.883.6470
rutford@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1969
M.A., University of Minnesota, 1963
B.A., University of Minnesota,1954
A. Dean Sherry
Cecil H. and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science 1
972.883.2907
sherry@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Kansas State University, 1971
B.S., Wisconsin State University, LaCrosse, 1967
Stephen Spiro
Cecil H. and Ida Green Associate Professor in Systems Biology Science 1
972.883.6896
sxs067400@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Sheffield, 1987
B.Sc., University of Edinburgh, 1984
Bryan Hobson Wildenthal
Cecil H. Green Distinguished Chair of Academic Leadership
972.883.2271
wildenbh@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1964
B.A., Sul Ross State College, 1958
Li Zhang
Cecil H. and Ida Green Distinguished Chair of Systems Biology 3
972.883.6032
lxz075000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1990
B.S., Zhongshan University, 1984
Michael Zhang
Cecil H. and Ida Green Distinguished Chair of Systems Biology Science 2
972.883.2501
mqz091000@utdallas.edu
Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1987
B.S., University of Science and Technology of China, 1981
Updated: 2009-10-13 13:31:14