The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences is pleased to welcome 19 new faculty members for the 2025 academic year. These scholars bring a wide range of expertise that will advance the college’s work in education, research and public service across South Carolina.
The new faculty represent a range of disciplines from food science and agribusiness to natural resources and animal health and reflect the college’s commitment to advancing its land-grant mission through innovation, collaboration and service.
“We are excited to welcome these talented individuals to the CAFLS community,” said Matt Holt, dean of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. “Their knowledge, energy and passion will enrich the student experience, expand our research capacity and enhance the real-world impact of our work across the state.”
Please join us in welcoming the newest members of our faculty. Visit the links below to learn more about each individual and their area of expertise.
Agricultural Sciences
Qi Jiang
Post Doctoral Fellow
Susan Chen
Associate Professor
Maria Sanclemente
Post Doctoral Fellow
Food, Nutrition and Packaging Science
Ramesh Jeganathan
Professor, Department Chair
Samuel Maurer
Lecturer
Shadrooz Moazzam
Post Doctoral Fellow
Geetha Thangiah
Professor
Forestry and Environmental Conservation
Ashok Chaudhary
Post Doctoral Fellow
Reed Goodman
Assistant Professor
Andrew Hopkins
Post Doctoral Fellow
Parag Kadam
Post Doctoral Fellow
Hrishita Negi
Post Doctoral Fellow
Soledad Peresin
Professor, Director-Wood Utilization Design Institute
Plant and Environmental Sciences
Melissa Munoz
Assistant Professor
Ferndando Oreja
Assistant Professor
Milan Panth
Post Doctoral Fellow
Akanksha Sehgal
Post Doctoral Fellow
Lindsey Thiessen
Assistant Professor
McKena Wilson
Post Doctoral Fellow
