Meet the Faculty

Kamyar Pashayi, PhDAssistant Professor and Chair, Engineering Technology

Dr. Kamyar Pashayi is a NY licensed Professional Engineer (PE), and a 2012 PhD graduate of Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. After graduation, he joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State University at Harrisburg as a faculty member. Besides his teaching background, he has worked in aerospace and boiler and pressure vessel manufacturing companies for over 6 years. He is truly dedicated to the advancement of engineering technology and recently became an Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) – ABET program evaluator. He believes that a student will excel with persistence, determination, and hard work. He encourages his students to be creative and confident. These are the values that he had as a student, and he hopes to pass these values on to his students.

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  518-779-3505
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  kpashayi@franklincummings.edu
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  Remote by appointment

Jared CuppLecturer

Jared Cupp is an aerospace consultant working as a program manager, engineer, and advisor to C-level executives. His employment experience includes Lockheed Martin, General Atomics, and Northrop Grumman as both a program manager and lead engineer on a multitude of projects. He employs systems engineering development techniques by leading the definition, design, integration, testing, verification, and validation activities for production technology. He focuses on people and results through collaborating, engaging, and inspiring others while acting as a role model. This develops a thriving culture where colleagues enjoy the confidence to learn skills, work safely, feel respected, and connect in helping each other for a lifetime.

He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering from Colorado State University at Fort Collins. He also earned his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Fullerton; Master of Business Administration from Washington State University; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Fullerton; and an Associate of Arts in Physics from Fullerton College in California. He also earned his certificate in Aircraft Combat Survivability and Electromagnetic Material Measurements from the Naval Postgraduate School and the Georgia Institute of Technology, respectively.

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  jcupp@franklincummings.edu
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Roy A. GarberAssistant Professor

Professor Garber teaches in the Advanced Manufacturing and Automation AS and CNC Machining Certificate programs. He earned his B.S. from Saint Cloud University in Minnesota before moving into a thirty-year career in the manufacturing industry. At Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Mr. Garber brings his many years of industry experience into the classroom. He believes the fundamental technical knowledge and hands-on skills gained in this major are readily applied to any high-tech machine environment. His areas of interest are in Advanced Manufacturing and CNC Machining, Manufacturing Processes, and Electricity and Electronics for Mechanical Engineering Technologists.

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  617-588-1332
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  rgarber@franklincummings.edu
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  Union Building, Room 404

Mozhgan HosseinpourDirector of Curriculum Development and Assessment

Mozhgan Hosseinpour is in her 36th year at the college and joined the Academic Affairs department as Director of Curriculum Development and Assessment in 2021. She also serves as Systems Manager for the implementation of SIS systems at Franklin Cummings Tech and oversees course scheduling, among the many activities in which she is involved. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Boston University and a Compu Master Certificate in Computer Engineering Studies. Her experience includes the design, development, and implementation of training curricula for industrial companies such as CP CLARE, ALPHA , MA/Com and Tyco, Analog devices Industries.

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  mhosseinpour@franklincummings.edu
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Nikhil Satyala, PhDAssociate Professor and Director, Center for Energy Efficiency and the Trades

Dr. Nikhil Satyala is an Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Energy Efficiency. He has over a decade of academic experience in the areas of energy systems, computer programming, robotics, and automation technology. His teaching is focused on developing diversified student-centered classroom environments with an emphasis on industry-aligned curricula. Dr. Satyala directs the center’s strategic planning for grant implementation, external partner collaborations, recruitment initiatives, and outreach processes. As a member of the Academic Affairs team, he coordinates the implementation of the programmatic vision of the institution. Dr. Satyala received his Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 2014 and a Master of Engineering in Electrical degree from The University of Texas in 2007. Dr. Satyala has published numerous journal articles and peer-reviewed papers in the areas of semiconductor materials/devices, energy harvesting, and nanotechnology.

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  617-588-1308
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  nsatyala@franklincummings.edu
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  Union Building, Room 412

Wallace (Penn) ScottLecturer

Wallace Scott teaches Computer Aided Design and Rapid Prototyping topics, having worked in the manufacturing and manufacturing software industries since 2014. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Lehigh University in 2014 and worked at Ingersoll Rand / Trane Technologies until 2018, serving in engineering and product management roles there. Scott then studied full-time at Carnegie Mellon University and earned his Master of Business Administration in 2020 while also contributing to a CAD & Rapid Prototyping course across campus in the School of Computer Science. Scott is currently employed in the Boston area by Altair Engineering, a simulation software company whose software he began using as an engineering undergraduate.

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  240-994-1248
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  wscott@franklincummings.edu
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