Antonio Drommi [Email]
Instructional Technology Coordinator and Instructor of Computer Information Systems, teaches advanced programming, interface design, database design and structured development for the internet. He is the instructional technologist for the College of Business Administration and coordinates the Quality Program in ISO/QS 9000 for the UDM academic, Detroit manufacturing and business communities. Drommi holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Wayne State University, M.B.A. and M.S. degrees in Computer Information Systems from University of Detroit Mercy and is pursuing his doctorate at Wayne State University. He joined the University in 1996.
Utpal Dutta [Email]
Professor and Chair, Civil & Environmental Engineering, teaches transportation engineering, constructional materials, engineering economics and optimization. Dutta’s publications and professional presentations both here and abroad have dealt with transportation planning, use of waste materials in highway construction and transportation safety and control. He is currently doing research on the use of automotive shredder residue in asphalt pavement. In 1994, he was awarded the UDM President’s Award for Faculty Excellence. Dutta has a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma and is a licensed professional engineer in Michigan. He joined the University in 1988.
Kevin J Daimi [Email]
Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics, teaches classes in Computer Science and Software Engineering. He received a M.S. in Applied Computation and a Ph.D. in Computational Optimal Control from the University of Cranfield, England. He has long and extensive computing experience including working as a programmer, systems analayst, director of a computer center, computer manager, computer consultant, and professor of computer science. His research interests include data mining, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, software engineering, and software security. He is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and a fellow of the British Computer Society (BCS). He joined the University in 1998.
Jeanne M David [Email]
Associate Professor of Accounting, teaches introductory and upper level financial and managerial accounting. She has published in the Journal of Business Ethics and Research in Accounting Ethics and made presentations for the American Accounting Association, ORSA/TIMS, and the Institute of Management Accountants. She is a Michigan Council director and Oakland County Chapter past president of the Institute of Management Accountants and a member of the American Accounting Association and Beta Alpha Psi. David received her CPA from Texas, her Ph.D. and M.B.A. from Texas A & M University and her B.S. from the University of Lowell. She joined the University in 1988.
William S Dunifon [Email]
Professor of Education, teaches classes in School and Society, Methods of Educational Research, and a Seminar in Leadership. Dunifon’s publication and professional presentations have dealt with effective organizational leadership, organizational health, public policy formulation, and urban sustainability. Dunifon holds a B.A. degree from Stetson University, an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan. He joined the University in 1999.
Donald G DiPaolo [Email]
Assistant Professor, teaches the Introduction to Education courses. His publications and professional presentations have been in the area of leadership and leadership education. Dr. DiPaolo earned his Ph.D. form the University of Michigan and joined the faculty in 2003 after serving for three years as the Cohort Director of the University of Michigan Masters and Certification (MAC) Program. He was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Michigan Association of College for Teacher Education.
Edwin Dewindt [Email]
Professor of History, teaches the history of England and the Middle Ages. He is the author and editor of several books on society and law in the English Middle Ages, among them, Royal Justice and the Medieval English Countryside. A recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship, DeWindt is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He holds a Ph.B. degree from the University of Detroit, the Licentiate of Medieval Studies [LMS] from the Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies, and a Ph.D. degree from the Graduate Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto. He joined the University in 1968.
Charles Dause [Email]
Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Dause’s academic background is in communication studies with a specialty in argumentation and debate. He is co-author of Argumentation: Inquiry and Advocacy, a college argumentation text. Dause developed and implemented the Academic Exploration Program at the University. He has done numerous programs on undergraduate advising issues for the National Academic Advising Association. Dause holds a B.A. degree from Muskingum College and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Wayne State University. He joined the University in 1964.
John M Dwyer [Email]
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, teaches mathematics, statistics, and computer science. Dwyer’s publications have included numerical evaluations of mathematical functions and social issues of (computer) technology. He has given numerous talks on mathematics, statistics, and computer science topics. His current interests include the generalized calculus and nonrational processes (such as for artificial intelligence). He has served as chair (1974-77) and interim chair (1990-91) of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. He received his A.B. and M.S. from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and his Ph.D. from Texas A & M University. He joined the University in 1969.
Linda Dobis [Email]
Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology and Dental Hygiene, teaches non-surgical diagnosis and treatment planning of periodontal disease. Her areas of interest include periodontology and oral microbiology. She received her D.D.S. from the University of Detroit Mercy, a Certificate in Hospital Dentistry from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and a Certificate in Periodontology from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. Dr. Dobis joined the University in 1998.
Shuvra Das [Email]
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, teaches mechanics of materials, mechanical design, computer aided design, and finite element methods. His research interests and publications are in mechanistic modeling of manufacturing processes, solution of inverse problems, laser assisted manufacturing, mechatronics, and the thermo-mechanics of manufacturing. He received the Engineering Teacher of the Year Award in 1996 and was named the Best Teacher in the North Central Region of the US by the American Society for Engineering Education in 2003. Das earned his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Iowa State University. He was a post-doctoral research associate at University of Notre Dame and worked as an analysis engineer for Concurrent Technologies Corporation prior to joining the University in 1993.
Michael P Dosch [Email]
Associate Professor, Clinical Instructor, and Chair of Nurse Anesthesiology, teaches applied physics, and the anesthesia gas machine. Dosch has published on the subjects of recall under anesthesia, statistics, and anesthesia equipment. His research interests include prevention of side effects related to anesthetic agents, universal precautions, anesthesia equipment, and student motivation. Dosch holds a B.A. from University of Michigan and an M.S. from Mercy College of Detroit. He has been a faculty member since 1988.
Robert Daniels [Email]
Assistant Professor of Social Work, teaches social work research methods, social work practice, social welfare, and policy. Daniels’ publications and presentations deal with social problems, including drug addiction, multiculturalism, family and child welfare issues, corrections, and research into the efficiency of social welfare programs. His most recent publication was a book chapter (co-authored) on child endangerment in Law Enforcement and Social Work, 1990. He currently works on publication topics including the black church and social welfare. He holds a B.A. in Sociology and M.S.W. from Wayne State University. He completed his social work doctorate coursework at Columbia University. Daniels joined the University in 1980.
Amy G Deines-Green [Email]
Assistant Professor of Architecture, teaches architectural design and visual communication. Her work is firmly grounded in the idea of collaboration and its yielding effect in creating places that directly involve the inherent qualities of the body as a means for both structure and memory. Deines is a practicing designer that engages a multi-disciplinary approach to each project offering a variety of experiences in practice and teaching. Her work has been published in international and domestic design journals. Deines received her B.F.A. from Wayne State University and her M.Arch from Cranbrook Academy of Art. She joined the University in 2000.
Vivian I Dicks [Email]
Professor of Communication Studies, teaches argumentation, audience analysis, group dynamics, persuasion, and public speaking. Dicks’ research and publications deal with legal rhetoric. She holds a B.A. degree from Wayne State University, M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Ohio State University, and a J.D. degree from the Detroit College of Law. Dicks joined the University in 1979.
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