The school is pleased to present three new full-time faculty this fall.
Dr. Gayle Hallett is a new Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Physics. Dr. Hallett earned her doctorate (2013) from the University of Bristol, UK under the supervision of Professor Varinder Aggarwal. Gayle is a former adjunct here at Monmouth and comes to us with a wide range of experience in teaching undergraduates. In addition, Dr. Hallett brings industry experience from her time as a staff chemist at Merck and Co. She will be teaching a variety of courses and labs, including general and organic chemistry.
Amreeta Choudhury is a new Instructor in the Department of Mathematics. She specializes in Statistics, and Data Science with a Masters from Rutgers University. She has been a Lecturer since 2013 at several universities including Columbia University, New York University, Rutgers and NJIT. She has also been an analyst at Full Beauty Brands in New York City and developed a Data Science Bootcamp program at Sollers Institute. Amreeta loves preparing her students for careers of all paths and encourages thinking outside the box. She has helped prepare students for internships and competitions at companies such as Google. She is excited to join the team!
Arup Das is a new Specialist Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. Arup’s area of interests includes AI & Generative AI. Arup joins us with a wealth of industry expertise. He served as the Head of AI & Gen AI Industry Specialists at UiPath, where he led initiatives to drive AI-powered automation across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and public services. Arup’s work focuses on applying AI to improve operational efficiency, revenue growth, and strategic agility for large enterprises. Professor Das will focus on elevating the graduate data science program and play a major role in building out similar curriculum and experiences at the undergraduate level for majors across the university.