Klein College of Science celebrates newly promoted faculty

The UNC Charlotte Klein College of Science kicked off the 2026-27 academic year by celebrating newly promoted faculty members at the KCOS Faculty and Staff Meeting on Aug. 14. These promotions recognize the outstanding achievements, dedication and impact of faculty whose contributions in teaching, research and service continue to advance Klein College’s mission and strengthen its academic community.

Department of Biological Sciences

Danillo Augusto, Associate Professor
Tonya C. Bates, Associate Teaching Professor
Farzana Ferdous, Associate Teaching Professor

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Allison Elowson, Senior Lecturer
Shaoyu Li, Professor
Xingjie (Helen) Li, Professor
Jennifer Reed, Assistant Teaching Professor

Aggarwal Department of Physics and Optical Science

Ranko Heindl, Associate Teaching Professor
Tsing-Hua Her, Professor
Thomas Hutchens, Research Associate Professor
Yuri Nesmelov, Professor