Departmental Advisory Board (DAB)

Rena Chen, Ph.D., P.E., Chair Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department	Carlos M. Chang, Ph.D., P.E., CEE Liaison Florida International University
Franklin A Torrealba, P.E. Co-Chair     Engineering Group	Sangeeta Dhulashia, P.E.,                    Secretary                           City of Sunrise
Reynaldo Abreu      EXP U.S. Services Inc.	José L. Acosta, P.E., FASCE                                               Chen Moore and Associates
Erik M. Alcántara, P.E.                               AECOM	Matahel Ansar                                                         South Florida Water                                                         Management District
Cesar D. Borges, P.E.  Kimley-Horn	Eric Bronson                                                         WT Partnership
Catalina Echeverri                               Gannett Fleming TranSystems	Elio Espino, P.E.                                                         CHA Consulting
Dat Huynh                                Florida Department of Transportation	Rashid Istambouli, P.E.                                                         Miami-Dade County                                                         Department of Regulatory                                                         and Econ
Willy Izquierdo                               Terracon	Layla Llewelyn, P.E.                                                         CDM Smith
Lilian Marrero                               Gannet Fleming TranSystems	Jesus A. Martinez                              Southwest Research Institute                              (SwRI)
Andres Mendoza                               MasTec Civil, LLC	Alessandra Monetti, P.E.                             Miami-Dade Water and Sewer                             Department
Shelley Ortiz                               Highway Studio, LLC	Maria Porrata                                                        CALTRAN Engineering Group
Kevin Shepherd                               Belter Tech	Oscar R. Vasquez                                                        City of Hialeah
Douglas Yoder, Ph.D.    Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department

DAB Subcommittees

I. Advancement and Outreach:
Provide guidance on enhancing the university’s profile, attracting top students, and fostering positive relationships with the community, industry, and philanthropic partners.

•  Elio Espino
• Jose Acosta
• Catalina Echeverri
• Willy Izquierdo
• Jesus Martinez
• Douglas Yoder
• Alessandra Monetti

II. Curriculum Enhancement:
Advise on curriculum development and renewal to ensure academic programs remain relevant, innovative, and aligned with industry needs.

• Matahel Ansar
• Eric Alcantara
• Sangeeta Dhulashia
• Layla Llewelyn
• Andrés Mendoza
• Shelley Ortiz
• Oscar Vázquez
• Kevin Shepherd

III. Student Success:
Focus on initiatives that support student success, including mentorship programs, internship opportunities, career development initiatives, and mentor the development of senior engineering projects.

• Dat Huynh
• Rena Chen
• Lilian Marrero
• Reynaldo Abreu
• Rashid Istambouli
• Maria Porrata
• Franklin Torrealba
• Eric Bronson
• Cesar Borges

Former Distinguished DAB Members

• Ben Chen, Ph.D., P.E.
  Lifetime Distinguished Emeritus Member
  Chen Moore and Associates
• Bruno Sanabria
  Lifetime Distinguished Emeritus Member
  Baxter Export Corporation
• Jacquelyn Caro-Szutar
  Lea + Elliot, Inc
• Carlos Mallol, P.E.
  Stantec Consulting Services
• Ruben Terrazas
  Titan America
• Todd Trueblood
  Construction Testing & Inspection, Inc (CTI)