Contact the College of Natural and Computational Sciences

Contact

COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES DIRECTORY

Pioneer Plaza, 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 600, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 356-5279

 

CNCS Administration
Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones, Ph.D.
Acting Dean
Associate Professor of Biology

Regina Ostergaard-Klem

Regina Ostergaard-Klem, Ph.D.
Acting Associate Dean
Associate Professor of Environmental Science

Jeannie Manzano, BSBA
Assistant to the Dean
500 Ala Moana Boulevard, WP 4-200-C
(808) 543-8044
jmanzano@hpu.edu


Administrative Assistant
900 Fort Street, PL 600
(808) 356-5279
cncs@hpu.edu

Pavica Srsen
M.S. Marine Science Program Administrator & Science Outreach Director
Waimanalo/Makapu'u Campus, Oceanic Institute Administration Office
(808) 259-3132
psrsen@hpu.edu

 

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND PHYSICS
Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 4-200, Honolulu, HI 96813

Computer Science and Engineering Department
Stewart Crawford

Stewart Crawford, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics
Associate Professor of Computer Science

Michael-Lum

Michael Lum, Ph.D.
Program Chair, Engineering
Assistant Professor of Engineering

 

DEPARTMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE
Waimanalo/Makapu'u Campus, 41-202 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Waimanalo, HI 96795

Marine Science Department
Keith Korsmeyer

Keith Korsmeyer, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Marine Science
Professor of Marine Science

David Hyrenbach

K. David Hyrenbach, Ph.D.
Program Director, M.S. Marine Science
Associate Professor of Oceanography

 

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 4-200, Honolulu, HI 96813

Math and Data Science Department
Randolph Goldman

Randolph Goldman, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Mathematics
Associate Professor of Mathematics

Chong Ho Alex Yu

Chong Ho Yu, Ph.D.
Program Director, M.S. Data Science
Professor of Data Science

 

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Pioneer Plaza, 900 Fort Street, Suite 600 Honolulu, HI 96813

Natural Science Department
Lei Wang

Lei Wang, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Natural Sciences
Associate Professor of Chemistry

James Lawrence

James Lawrence, Ph.D.
Program Chair, Biology
Associate Professor of Biology

Gideon Berger

Gideon Berger, Ph.D.
Program Chair, Chemistry
Associate Professor of Chemistry

Stephen Allen

Stephen Allen, Ph.D.
Program Chair, Environmental Science
Associate Professor of Environmental Science

 

DOWNTOWN SCIENCE LAB
1042 Fort Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 356-5286

 

SHARED INSTRUMENTATION FACiLitY
1042 Fort Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone:  (808) 236-5864

Faculty

CNCS FT Faculty A-E
Stephen Allen

Stephen Allen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Environmental Science
Program Chair, Environmental Science

Gabriela Artigas, M.S.I.S.
Instructor of Computer Science

Allison Bachlet

Allison Bachlet, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Pre-Health Professions Specialist / Faculty Advisor

Gideon Berger

Gideon Berger, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Program Chair, Chemistry

Michael Canute

Michael Canute, M.S.
Instructor of Biology

Christopher Capaldo PhD

Christopher Capaldo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology

Yongli Chen

Yongli Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry

Stewart Crawford

Stewart Crawford, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Quinn Culver

Quinn Culver, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics


CNCS FT Faculty F-K
David Field

David Field, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marine Science

Anne Gasc

Anne Gasc, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Natural Science

Daniel Gefroh

Daniel Gefroh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics

Randolph Goldman

Randolph Goldman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics

John-Bruce Green

John-Bruce Green, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Engineering

Andrew Greene

Andrew Greene, Ph.D.
Professor of Environmental Science

Brenden Holland

Brenden Holland, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology

David Horgen

David Horgen, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry

David Hyrenbach

K. David Hyrenbach, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Oceanography

Matthew Iacchei

Matthew Iacchei, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marine Science

Jessica Jacob

Jessica Jacob, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology

Keith Korsmeyer

Keith E. Korsmeyer, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology


CNCS FT Faculty L-P
James Lawrence PhD

James Lawrence, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology

Cataixa Lopez Batista PhD

CATAIXA LOPEZ-BATISTA, PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Marine Science

Michael Lum PhD

Michael Lum, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Engineering

Rakissa Manzanares PhD

RAKISSA MANZANARES, PH.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics

Georgianna Martin PhD

GEORGIANNA MARTIN, PH.D.
Associate Professor of Physics

Kimberly Mullane PhD

Kimberly Mullane, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Suketu Naik PhD

Suketu Naik, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Engineering

Yugo Nakamura, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Mathematics

Olivia Nigro

Olivia Nigro, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology

Caitlyn Ogbaekwe, M.S.
Lecturer of Marine Science

Regina Ostergaard-Klem PhD

 Regina Ostergaard-Klem, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Environmental Science

Patrick Perry PhD

PATRICK PERRY, PH.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics

Curtis Powley PhD

Curt Powley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science


CNCS FT Faculty Q-Z
Barbara Quimby PhD

Barbara Quimby, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marine Science and Policy

M Arifur Rahman PhD

M. Arifur Rahman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Engineering

Mary Smith EdD

 

Mary L. Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science

Jennette Vanderjagt MS

Jennette Vanderjagt, M.S.
Senior Lecturer of Biology

Carmella Vizza PhD

Carmella Vizza, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

Patricia Young PhD

Patricia Young, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Engineering

Yi Zhu PhD

Yi Zhu, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer Science

Chong Ho Alex Yu PhD

Chong Ho "Alex" Yu, Ph.D.
Professor of Data Science

Rong Zou PhD

Rong Zou, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

CNCS Adjunct Faculty

Chu, Wenjing Ph.D.
Department of Mathematics
Email: wchu@hpu.edu

Cullison, Catherine M.S.
Department of Natural Sciences
Email: ccullison@hpu.edu

Jube, Sandro Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
Email: sjube@hpu.edu

Lam, Sin Yee Calista M.S.
Department of Mathematics
Email: slam@hpu.edu

Miller, Spencer M.A.
Department of Natural Sciences
Email: srmiller@hpu.edu

McMillan, Jack F. Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
Email: jmcmillan@hpu.edu

Nijim, Yousef Ph.D.
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Email: ynijim@hpu.edu

 

 

Pei, Ruqi Ph.D.
Department of Mathematics
Email: rpei@hpu.edu

Pier, Edward Ph.D.
Department of Computer Science
Email: epier@hpu.edu

Reyes, Donell M.S.
Department of Mathematics
Email: dreyes@hpu.edu

Su, Robert M.A.
Department of Computer Science
Email: rsu@hpu.edu

Thapaliya, Rajan Ph.D.
Department of Engineering
Email: rthapaliya@hpu.edu

Wainscoat, Richard Ph.D.
Department of Engineering
rwainscoat@hpu.edu

Yancey, Elizabeth M.S.
Department of Marine Science
eyancey@hpu.edu

CNCS Research Faculty

Baird, Robin W. Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Ste. 206 Kaneohe, HI 96744
Email: rbaird@hpu.edu

Bryan, Colleen E. Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Ste. 206 Kaneohe, HI 96744
Email: cbryan@hpu.edu

Callan, Chatham Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Ste. 206 Kaneohe, HI 96744
Email: ccallan@hpu.edu

Forsman, Zac H. Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Ste. 206 Kaneohe, HI 96744
Email: zforsman@hpu.edu

Watson, Trisha Kehaulani Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Ste. 206 Kaneohe, HI 96744
Email: watson@honuaconsulting.com

Gilman, Eric Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Ste. 206 Kaneohe, HI 96744
Email: EricLGilman@gmail.com

Lynch, Jennifer M. Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Ste. 206 Kaneohe, HI 96744
Email: jennifer.lynch@nist.gov

Moss, Dustin Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Ste. 206 Kaneohe, HI 96744
Email: dmoss@hpu.edu

Moss, Shaun Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Ste. 206 Kaneohe, HI 96744
Email: smoss@hpu.edu

Potemra, James Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Ste. 206 Kaneohe, HI 96744
Email: jpotemra@hpu.edu

Science Lab Staff

Sierra Kranbuhl
Science Lab Director
Office: Downtown Science Lab, 1042 Fort Street, Suite 300
Phone: (808) 356-5211
Email: smrose@hpu.edu

 

Julia Gerber
Science Lab Manager
Office: Downtown Science Lab, 1042 Fort Street, Suite 300
Phone: (808) 356-5286
Email: jegerber@hpu.edu

 

Daniel Cervantes
Science Lab Assistant
Office: Downtown Science Lab, 1042 Fort Street, Suite 300
Phone: (808) 356-5286
Email: dcervantes@hpu.edu

 

Melissa Zheng
Science Lab Assistant
Office: Downtown Science Lab, 1042 Fort Street, Suite 300
Phone: (808) 356-5286
Email: mezheng@hpu.edu

 

Research Lab Staff

Camila Mirow
F
ield Lab Assistant / First Mate
Office: Hawaii Loa, AC 211
Phone: (808) 236-5828
Email: cmirow@hpu.edu

Naomi Hughes
Marine Biological Technician
Office: Hawaii Loa, AC 211
Phone: (808) 236-5828
Email: naomi.hughes@hpu.edu

Edmund Coccagna
Sr. Research Boat Captain
Office: Hawaii Loa, AC 211
Phone: (808) 236-5828
Email: ecoccagna@hpu.edu

Brian Quinn
University Marine Captain
Office: Hawaii Loa AC 250
Phone: (808) 236-5857
Email:: bquinn@hpu.edu

 

 

Dr. Kosuke Ohgo
Shared Instrumentation Facility
Research Facilities Manager
Office: Hawaii Loa, AC 105B 
Phone: (808) 236-3579
Email: kohgo@hpu.edu

Andrew Brown
Boat Maintenance Technician
Email: abrown@hpu.edu