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	Chad Drummond, PE,                        BC.WRE, BCEE                        Drummond Carpenter, PLLC
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
Shelly Ortiz, P.E.       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
• 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)