Rutgers University–Camden Welcomes 21 New Faculty Members for 2023-24 Academic Year

Julio Alicea
Assistant Professor of Sociology

Julio Alicea is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. He received a doctorate in education and a master's degree in public policy from the University of California, Los Angeles; a master of arts in teaching from Brown University; and a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and anthropology from Swarthmore College. His research interests include education, race and ethnicity, ethnography, and social policy.

Sujoy Chakravarty
Associate Professor of Health Sciences

Sujoy Chakravarty is an associate professor in the Department of Health Sciences. He received a doctorate in public policy and management, master of philosophy degree in health policy, and master of science degree in economics from Carnegie Mellon University; a master of philosophy and arts from Jawaharlal Nehru University; and a bachelor of science degree in economics from the University of Calcutta. As a health economist, he researches economic and statistical modeling of claims as well as hospital discharge and survey-based data to evaluate the effects of state and federal policies on health outcomes.

Hong Fang
Assistant Professor of Physics

Hong Fang is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics. He received his doctorate in materials physics from the University of Cambridge and his bachelor’s degree in physics from East China Normal University and Bielefeld University. He has worked in various fields at the intersection of neutron physics, condensed-matter physics, materials science, and physical chemistry. His current research is on the use of atomic clusters (rather than individual atoms) in material development.

Yoona Kang
Assistant Professor of Psychology

Yoona Kang is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. She received her doctorate in cognitive psychology from Yale University and a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research focuses on how social experiences influence the health of individuals and groups. She examines evidence-based prevention strategies, such as compassion, purpose in life, and mindfulness interventions, and integrates neurocognitive and social network tools to understand and prevent health risks among diverse populations.

Jose R. Beltran
Assistant Professor of Human Resources

Jose R. Beltran is an assistant professor of human resources. He earned a doctorate from Iowa State University, specializing in meta-analytical methods and Big Data applications in management. He also holds master's and bachelor's degrees in business administration from New Mexico State University. His research interests include strategic leadership, honesty and humility in upper echelons, and the impact of generative artificial intelligence.

Joseph Regina
Assistant Professor of Human Resources

Joseph Regina is an assistant professor of human resources. He holds a doctorate and a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of South Florida and a bachelor of business administration degree in human resource management from Temple University. His research interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion; the role of gender in the workplace; burnout; and occupational health psychology.

Lei (Matthew) Ma
Assistant Professor of Accounting

Lei (Matthew) Ma is an assistant professor of accounting. He holds a doctorate in business administration from the University of Utah, a master of science degree in accounting from Bentley University, and a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Sun Yat-sen University. His research interests include financial reporting and risk management.

Emmanuel Peters
Assistant Teaching Professor of Management

Emmanuel Peters is an assistant teaching professor of management. He earned a doctorate in management sciences from the University of Iowa, a master of science degree in industrial engineering from Texas Tech University, and a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Sri Venkateswara University. His research interests include supply chain design and medical device supply chains. He has over 20 years of industry experience in supply-chain management at Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer.

Sharon Andress
Assistant Teaching Professor of Nursing

Sharon Andress joins the Rutgers–Camden faculty as an assistant teaching professor of nursing after having served as adjunct clinical faculty. She holds a doctorate of nurse practice and educational leadership from Post University, a master of nursing science degree from Wilmington University, and a bachelor of nursing degree from Widener University. She has an extensive clinical background in diverse acute care settings, which includes 18 years of critical care in inner-city emergency departments. Her research interests include cardiac resuscitation simulation for novice nurses.

Kimberly McGuinness
Clinical Instructor of Nursing

Kimberly McGuinness is a clinical instructor of nursing and a board-certified adult nurse practitioner in primary care. She holds a master of science degree from Columbia University and a bachelor of science degree in registered nursing from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She has spent the last decade delivering care to vulnerable populations, working to close gaps in care and improve quality of life for patients with chronic conditions and complex social needs. 

Adam Crews
Assistant Professor of Law

Adam Crews is an assistant professor of law. He received his juris doctor from the University of Virginia and a bachelor of science degree from Truman State University. His research interests include administrative law, federal courts, and statutory interpretation. Before entering academia, he represented major financial institutions in high-stakes civil litigation and government enforcement matters.

J.D. King
Professor of Law

J.D. King is a professor of law. He holds a juris doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, an LL.M. in advocacy from Georgetown University Law Center, and a bachelor of arts degree in history and religious studies from Brown University. His research focuses on indigent criminal defense systems and the right to counsel, as well as criminal defense and prosecution ethics.

Crescente Molina
Assistant Professor of Law

Crescente Molina is an assistant professor of law. He holds a juris doctor equivalent from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, a doctorate of law from the University of Oxford, and an LL.M. from the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests include philosophical issues within private law, contract law, and international commercial arbitration.

Seema Saifee
Assistant Professor of Law

Seema Saifee is an assistant professor of law at Rutgers Law School. She holds a juris doctor from Fordham University and bachelor of arts degrees in English and psychology from Cornell University. Her scholarship explores how individuals and communities most harmed by mass incarceration have produced knowledge and developed strategies to reduce prison populations. Previously, Saifee was a senior litigator in the post-conviction unit at the Innocence Project in New York, where she also directed the Innocence Project clinic. 

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