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The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University welcomes 9 new faculty members to kick off the 2025-26 academic year. This cohort brings a tremendous amount of talent to the University and will bolster the College’s growing research programs. Learn more about the new Mountaineers below.

  • Bramsh Qamar Chandio

    Bramsh Qamar Chandio

    Assistant Professor - Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

    Dr. Chandio's primary research focuses on developing machine learning and statistical tools for brain mapping using diffusion MRI, with applications in understanding neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders.


  • Anand Kumar Mishra

    Anand Kumar Mishra

    Assistant Professor - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering


  • Pramiti Sarker

    Pramiti Sarker

    Assistant Professor - Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department

    Dr. Pramiti Sarker, Ph.D., AEP, conducts research aimed at improving workplace ergonomics to enhance employees' well-being. Her research interest is optimizing performance and mitigating workers’ workload. She examines the physical and mental demands of occupational tasks, as excessive workload can lead to neuromusculoskeletal disorders, negatively affecting both worker performance and increase employer costs. To address these challenges, Dr. Sarker identifies the sources of workload strain and develops, evaluates, and implements ergonomic solutions. These interventions help to reduce the risk of such disorders, improve job quality and overall well-being, and support long-term career sustainability.

    Before joining West Virginia University, she worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University, as a Lecturer in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and worked as an intern in Mayo Clinic.