Faculty
Eugene Talley
Interim Director, School of Automotive
Phone: 618.453.9132
Email: etalley@siu.edu
- Interim Director for the School of Automotive
- Fixed Operations Management
- Technical Communications
- Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
- Automotive Technology Organization Advisor
Rod Collard
Associate Professor
Phone: 618.453.9136
Email: rcollard@siu.edu
- Brakes, Steering, and Suspensions
- Welding and Fabrication
Sean Boyle
Associate Professor
Phone: 618.453.9124
Email: jeepster@siu.edu
- Automatic Transmission
- Drivetrains
- Comprehensive Diagnostics
- Noise Vibration and Harshness
- Stability Systems
Tim Janello
Associate Professor
Phone: 618.453.9131
Email: tjanello@siu.edu
- Diesel Emissions and Drivabilty
- Medium and Heavy Duty Truck systems
- Dynamometer Fuels Testing
Andrew Croxell
Associate Professor
Phone: 618.453.9122
Email: dcroxell@siu.edu
- Fixed Operations Management
- Technical Communications
- Drivetrains
- Department Jobs List Coordinator
Blaine Heisner
Associate Professor
Phone: 618.453.9138
Email: bheisner@siu.edu
- Internal Combustion Engine Principles
- Engine Performance
- Alternative Fueled Vehicles
- Biodiesel
Jessica Suda
Assistant Professor
Phone: 618-453-9140
Email: jls1988@siu.edu
Office: TEC 160D
- Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology
- Emissions & Drivability Diagnostics
- Automotive Fault Detection & Isolation Systems
- Faculty Advisor for Women of Automotive Transportation Technology (WATT)
Anthony Heathcoat
Assistant Professor
Phone: 618-453-9129
Email: anthony.heathcoat@siu.edu
- Automotive Engines
- Automotive Electrical Systems
- Automotive Drivetrains
Kent Meckfessel
Assistant Professor
Phone: 618.453.9139
Email: kmeckfessel@siu.edu
- Braking systems
- Steering, suspension and alignment
- Noise Vibration and Harshness
- Stability Systems
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
- Engine Mechanical
- Electronic Principles
Ken Pickerill
Assistant Instructor
Phone: 618.453.9133
Email: kdpickerill@siu.edu
- Engine Performance and Drivability
- Electronic Engine Controls
- Drivability and Emissions Diagnosis
- Vehicle Stability and NVH
- Heating and Air Conditioning
Todd Grant
Assistant Instructor
Phone: 618.453.9134
Email: todd.grant@siu.edu
- Automotive Business and Management
- Automotive Retail/Wholesale
- Automotive Financial Operations
Lana Rizzo
Assistant Instructor
Phone: 618.453.9155
email: lana.rizzo@siu.edu
- Body Electronics
- Network Systems
- Electrical Diagnosis
- Drivability and Emissions
Alicia Johnston
Assistant Instructor
Phone: 618.453.9127
email: alicia.johnston@siu.edu
- Engine Performance and Drivability
- Electronic Engine Controls
- Drivability and Emissions Diagnosis
- Heating and Air Conditioning
Andrew Tillman
Assistant Instructor
Phone: 618.453.9137
email: andrew.j.tillman@siu.edu
- Engine Mechanical
- Heating and Air Conditioning
William Ellis
Assistant Instructor
- Automotive Electrical Systems
- Powetrain Electronics
Joseph Ragnanese
Assistant Instructor
- Automotive Management