Dr. Ray Tesiero is an Associate Professor in the Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering department at the NC A&T State University; he has a PhD in Computational Science and Engineering and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology (R.I.T.). He has extensive experience in executive level roles in the private sector holding titles as a President of a systems integration company, VP and General Manager of a global foam manufacturing corporation, and other senior level managerial positions.