Faculty members at the University of San Jose combine strong academic preparation with professional experience in business, technology, education, accounting, and applied research. Through graduate-level instruction, practical examples, and academic guidance, they help students connect foundational knowledge with current professional practices. USJ faculty also participate in ongoing professional development to maintain subject-matter currency and support continuous improvement in teaching.
MBA Faculty
Dr. Yun Wang
Professor
Dr. Yun Wang holds a Ph.D. in Educational Economics and Management from Peking University and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Tsinghua University. His professional background includes educational leadership, institutional management, information technology education, and business development. His teaching interests focus on enterprise resource planning, entrepreneurship, organizational development, and the application of technology in business.
Areas of Instruction: Enterprise Resource Planning, Entrepreneurship, Educational Management, and Business Systems
Dr. Xin Ai
Associate Professor and MBA Program Coordinator
Dr. Xin Ai holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Emory University and a Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering from Jilin University. She has professional experience in entrepreneurship, design thinking, product development, energy technology, research, and business training. Her teaching draws upon both scientific research and entrepreneurial practice to help students examine organizational, product, customer, and project management challenges.
Areas of Instruction: Human Resource Management, Project Management, Product Management, Customer Relationship Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Dr. George Guim
Assistant Professor
Dr. George Guim holds an Ed.D. in Organization and Leadership from the University of San Francisco, as well as graduate degrees in education, environmental management, and economics. He has extensive teaching experience in business administration, economics, statistics, research methods, leadership, and organizational studies. His professional background also includes economic and quantitative analysis in the public sector.
Areas of Instruction: Business Statistics, Quantitative Research, Economics, Operations Management, and Research Methods
Zheng Gao, CPA
Lecturer
Zheng Gao is a California-licensed Certified Public Accountant and holds an MBA with an Accounting concentration from California State University, East Bay. His professional experience includes accounting, auditing, financial reporting, revenue analysis, internal controls, taxation, and corporate finance. He brings practical knowledge of GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and financial management into the classroom.
Areas of Instruction: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Investment Management, Financial Management, and Financial Statement Analysis
MSCS Faculty
Dr. Bin Li
Professor and Academic Dean
Dr. Bin Li holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Tsinghua University and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University. His professional experience includes software systems leadership, cloud-based platform development, database architecture, search technologies, and management of global engineering teams. His teaching emphasizes the design, implementation, and practical application of modern database systems.
Areas of Instruction: Database Systems, Data Management, Software Systems, and Database Architecture
Dr. Jigang Hao
Associate Professor and MSCS Program Coordinator
Dr. Jigang Hao holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Tsinghua University and graduate degrees in computer science from Oregon State University and Harbin Engineering University. He has extensive professional experience in backend architecture, large-scale real-time applications, enterprise software, web development, and engineering leadership. His teaching connects computer science theory with current practices in systems, networking, and cloud computing.
Areas of Instruction: Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Wireless Communications, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Computer Architecture, and Software Quality Assurance
Chuanxue Wang
Lecturer
Chuanxue Wang holds graduate degrees in Computer and Information Science and Engineering from the University of Florida and in Computer Science and Engineering from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He also holds a teaching credential in Mathematics and Computer Science from Santa Clara University. His background includes software engineering, web development, programming instruction, curriculum development, and technology education.
Areas of Instruction: Object-Oriented Programming, Java, Python, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Algorithms, and Web Development
Atilla Karaali
Lecturer
Atilla Karaali holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering with a concentration in energy technology from the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg. His interdisciplinary background includes engineering, economics, database development, numerical simulation, materials research, battery technology, and software programming. He applies analytical and technical problem-solving experience to graduate-level instruction in computer science.
Areas of Instruction: Database Systems, Computer Networks, Algorithm Design and Analysis, Enterprise Java Programming, and Applied Computing