Temple University College of Science and Technology: A Comprehensive Overview of Programs and Opportunities

The College of Science and Technology (CST) at Temple University offers a multitude of programs and opportunities for students interested in exploring and discovering the world through science and technology. With a focus on real-world research, dedicated advising, and career development, CST provides a rich environment for undergraduate and graduate students alike.

Academic Departments and Majors

CST houses six academic departments: Biology, Chemistry, Computer & Information Sciences, Earth & Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Physics. These departments offer dozens of majors, allowing students to critically examine the world around them, whether it’s studying the biological processes within the human body or geological formations found deep inside the earth. Students can find the right field of study-or combination of disciplines-that match their interests and career goals.

Research Opportunities

CST Undergraduate Research Program (URP)

The College of Science and Technology offers the CST Undergraduate Research Program (URP). Students selected to participate work with a faculty sponsor to perform research in the faculty member's lab.

Research Scholars Program

At CST, students have opportunities to do real-world research with top researchers through the Research Scholars Program. Students work in advanced labs, with high performance computers or at field locations. You can even get paid for summer research activities.

TUteach Program

TUteach combines a rigorous academic program with real-world teaching experience. Through TUteach, you earn a bachelor’s degree in a science or mathematics discipline, gain practical classroom experience and graduate ready to qualify for a teaching certificate.

Faculty and Staff

CST has 200 faculties and 4000 undergraduates and graduate students. Michael L. Klein is dean of the college, and Laura H. Carnell is professor. A diverse array of faculty members contribute to the college's academic and research environment. Here's a glimpse of some of the faculty within the College of Science and Technology:

Ahmed Abdelwaly, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Samira Abdulai-Saiku, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Dilshan Abeykoon, Instructor, Department of Physics
Christopher Agard, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology
Ergin H. Ahmed, Research Associate Professor, Department of Physics
Ola Ajaj, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Aiman S. Al Khliel, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics
Tamer Aldwairi, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Saeid Aliei, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Shohreh Amini, Professor, Department of Biology
Eleni Anni, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology
Ian Tyler Applebaum, Instructor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Alla Arzumanyan, Research Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Hamza Atac, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
Hugo Ayala Solares, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
Caryn S. Babaian, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology
Jessica Babcock, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics
Darius Balciunas, Professor, Department of Biology
Priyadarshini Bangale, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
Matthew Banks, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Suman Batish, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology
Rebecca L. Beadling, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Christopher Beaudry, Professor, Department of Chemistry
Jocelyn Behm, Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Richard Beigel, Professor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Gianfranco Bellipanni, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology
Eugeney Bichenkov, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Christopher J. Biehl, Instructor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
James D. Bloxton, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry
Mariana Bonfim, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Maciej Boni, Professor, Department of Biology
Eric U. Borguet, Professor, Department of Chemistry
Yelena Borovitskaya, Professor of Instruction, Department of Physics
James Borts, Instructor, Department of Mathematics
Angela L. Bricker, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology
Craig Brumwell, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology
Ilya V. Buynevich, Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Krishan Canzius, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics
Vincenzo Carnevale, Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Christopher J. Catone, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics
Elizabeth Cerkez, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry
Shuvra Chakraborty, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Farzana Chaudhry, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics
Steven M. Chemtob, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Je-Wei Chen, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics
Ke Chen, Research Associate Professor, Department of Physics
Yu-Chieh David Chen, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Philip M. Clarke, Instructor, Department of Mathematics
Martha Constantinou, Selma Lee Bloch Brown Associate Professor in Physics, Department of Physics
Erik Cordes, Professor, Department of Biology
Vitor Correa Pavinato, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Emily Cowell, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Jack Craig, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Edward T. Crotty, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Hai-Lung Dai, Professor, Department of Chemistry
Boris A. Datskovsky, Professor, Department of Mathematics
Alexandra Krull Davatzes, Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Nicholas Davatzes, Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Franklin A. Davis, Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemistry
Timothy S. Davis, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Mark DelloStritto, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Dmitriy Dikin, Research Associate Professor, Department of Physics
Pinches Dirnfeld, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics
Graham Dobereiner, Robert L. Smith Early Career Associate Professor in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry
David Dobor, Instructor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Vasily Dolgushev, Professor, Department of Mathematics
Eduard Dragut, Professor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Jeanette V. Dumas, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology
Andrew Eisenberg, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics
Jennifer Emtage, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology
Ananias A. Escalante, Professor, Department of Biology
Ke Fan, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Mark A. Feitelson, Professor, Department of Biology
John Fiore, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Steven Fleming, Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry
Natalie P. Flynn, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Earth and Environmental Science
David Futer, Professor, Department of Mathematics
Hongchang Gao, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Jayakumar G. Gilbert, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry
Isabel C. Gines, Instructor, Department of Biology
Antonio Giordano, Professor, Department of Biology
Neferteri Gist, Instructor, Department of Biology
Thomas Goller, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics
Alison Gould, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Yury Grabovsky, Professor, Department of Mathematics
David E. Grandstaff, Professor Emeritus, Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Jean-David Grattepanche, Research Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Alexander Gray, Professor, Department of Physics
Cristian E. Gutiérrez, Professor, Department of Mathematics
Raymond Habas, Professor, Department of Biology
Allan Haldane, Research Associate Professor, Department of Physics
Nahed Hamid, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics
Jun Han, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry
Xubin He, Professor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Stephen Blair Hedges, Laura H. Carnell Professor, Department of Biology
Meredith M. Hegg, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics
Matthew Richard Helmus, Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Emanuel (Jody) B. Hey, Professor, Department of Biology
Mounika Hospet, Instructor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Tonia Hsieh, Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Xiaoyu Huang, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics
Anthony Hughes, Professor of Instruction, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Maria Iavarone, Professor, Department of Physics
Mihaela Ignatova, Selma Lee Bloch Brown Associate Professor in Mathematics, Department of Mathematics
Susan A. Jansen-Varnum, Professor, Department of Chemistry
Serge Jasmin, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry
Rob Jennings, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology
Sian Jin, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Student Support and Resources

Whatever major you choose, you have access to dedicated faculty advisors, our professional advising team and the college’s Office of Student Professional Development, which hosts job fairs with top companies and programs to help you network, find internships and improve your interviewing skills.