Navajo Technical University

School of Science Faculty

Dr. Irene Ane Anyangwe

Dr. Irene Ane Anyangwe

Professor of Biology/Chair of the School Science
ianeanyangwe@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7460

Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Buea, Cameroon
M.Sc., Medical Microbiology, University of Lagos, Nigeria
B.Sc., Microbiology, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Steven Chischilly

Steven Chischilly

Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
schischilly@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.786.4147

M.S., Biological Science EPO, University of Colorado
B.S., Biological Science, Fort Lewis College
A.S., Agriculture, Fort Lewis College

Dr. Germaine Daye

Dr. Germaine Daye

Associate Professor of Veterinary Technology / Director of NTU Teaching Hospital
gdaye@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7482

D.V.M., Colorado State University
B.A., Biology, Colorado College

Melanie A. Herbert

Melanie A. Herbert

Chemistry Laboratory Technician
mherbert@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7468

B.S., Chemistry, New Mexico State University

Franklin Maloba

Franklin Maloba

Assistant Professor of Biology (Chinle)
fmaloba@navajotech.edu

Master of Science, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Utah
Master of Health Science, Microbiology and Immunology, Catholic University of Central Africa
Bachelor, Medical Laboratory Science

Dr. Abraham Meles

Dr. Abraham Meles

Associate Professor of Physics
ameles@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7423

Ph.D., Experimental Nuclear and Particle Physics, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
M.S., Physics, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
M.Sc., Theoretical Nucelar and Particle Physics, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
B.Sc., Physics Teaching, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Dr. Palmer Netongo

Dr. Palmer Netongo

Associate Professor of Biochemistry
pnetongo@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7391

Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon

Dr. Nsalambi V. Nkongolo

Dr. Nsalambi V. Nkongolo

Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Technology
Office: Tech 325
nnkongolo@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7508
Cell: 573.292.7783

PhD Environmental Geography, Nelson Mandela University (South Africa)
MSc Geography, University of North Dakota, ND
PhD Soil Science, Laval University, Quebec (Canada)
MSc Agriculture, Alcorn State University, MS
BSc Agronomy, Faculty Institute of Agronomic Sciences (Dem. Rep. Congo)
PgCert, Ecological Survey Techniques, University of Oxford (UK)

Rachel Pacheco

Rachel Pacheco

Instructor of Nursing Assistant Program
rpacheco@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7400

B.S., Nursing, University of New Mexico
Licensed Registered Nurse

Dr. Abhishek RoyChowdhury

Dr. Abhishek RoyChowdhury

Associate Professor of Environmental Science
aroychowdhury@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7434

Ph.D., Environmental Management, Montclair State University, NJ
M.S., Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, India
B.S., Zoology (with Honors), University of Calcutta, India

Geraldine Slim

Geraldine Slim

Administrative Assistant - Nursing
gslim@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7377

Dr. Thiagarajan Soundappan

Dr. Thiagarajan Soundappan

Associate Professor of Chemistry
tsoundappan@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7450

Ph.D., Electrochemistry (Eng), National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
M.S., General Chemistry, Bharathiar University, India
B.S., General Chemistry, Periyar University, India