Graduate Programs | Katz School of Science and Health (2024)

MEDIAN SALARY: $156,000**

MEDIAN SALARY: $99,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $138,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $175,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $156,000**

MEDIAN SALARY: $99,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $138,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $175,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $134,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $122,850

MEDIAN SALARY: $90,410

MEDIAN SALARY: $134,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $122,850

MEDIAN SALARY: $90,410

MEDIAN SALARY: $130,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $99,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $94,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $130,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $99,000

MEDIAN SALARY: $94,000

"The Katz School’s curriculum is closely aligned with the skills required in the professional world, which made it easier for me to navigate the work world after graduation. I had great opportunities to gain hands-on experience through faculty research and a summer internship at S&P Global."

Xiaolan Li (China)

M.S. in Artificial Intelligence

"Three factors influenced my decision on where to attend graduate school: location, program quality, and program length. The Katz School has all three. The midtown Manhattan location is a huge advantage when networking with professionals in the data analysis and data science fields, and the program has a practical approach to learning. In our class projects, my classmates and I were developing solutions and methodologies that solve real world problems.”

Jee Ho Bae (South Korea)

M.S. in Data Analytics and Visualization

"Thanks to the data analytics master’s program, I have gained numerous technical skills that allowed me to join one of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. I needed that extra level of academic experience to be able to talk about the technical side of the business at IBM with confidence."

Jesus Olivera (U.S.)

M.S. in Data Analytics and Visualization

"YU offers an exceptional curriculum with personalized courses. It’s very easy to relate to the teachers and engage in class discussions. Katz was my first choice for grad school and I recommend it 100 percent to anyone, especially international students looking for a world-class education."

Orly Schejter (Colombia)

M.S. in Cybersecurity

"Throughout my experience at YU and Katz, I was encouraged to present research at leading international conferences and hone my abilities as a researcher through intensive one-on-one collaboration with professors. Overall, I associate a feeling of fun and exploration with my time here. Even my thesis presentation was fun, which is a very strange thing to say. But it was!"

Daniel Goldsmith (U.S.)

M.A. in Mathematics

"When I realized that New York was a place that could provide me with countless inspirations, I de-cided to come here to continue my studies, to learn more about the media industry, and pursue my dreams. Out of the many prestigious universities in New York, I chose YU to begin my graduate studies. As a student at Katz, you are free to use your talents and ideas to their fullest extent."

Jingyuan Wang (China)

M.S. in Digital Marketing and Media

"For me, life in the U.S. has been all about that independent new life. It’s about going after my dreams in the city of dreams—New York. Studying at the Katz School opened my eyes to a whole new world. I got to work with many different types of people from different cultural backgrounds, got to hear their opinions and learn about their experiences in life. This really helped me understand a wider set of audiences in terms of consumer behavior."

Himali Katti (India)

M.S. in Digital Marketing and Media

"The professors at the Katz School are incredible at what they do—very talented—and the curriculum provided a solid foundation. From a professional perspective, the opportunity to participate in projects like the ISACA Cybersecurity Case Study Competition helped me tremendously. It gave me and my team members a chance to think beyond the four walls of our classroom and strengthen our collaborative skills."

Kevin Suckiel (U.S.)

M.S. in Cybersecurity

Dr. Marian Gidea

Mathematics

An expert in dynamical systems and applications, Dr. Gidea has co-authored two books, published dozens of articles and spoken at more than 50 conferences worldwide. In 2021, the National Science Foundation appointed him asa program director in the Mathematical Sciences Division, a position awarded only to the most accomplished researchers. Dr. Gidea has received over $900,000 in research funding since he joined YU in 2013.

Dr. Marissa Barrera

Speech-Language Pathology

Assistant Dean of Health Sciences and Director, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), Dr. Barrera is an internationally recognized medical SLPand Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist. She is a leading expert on the use of modalities for speech and swallowing rehabilitation and in the treatment of individuals with neurological conditions. She has lectured in over 15 countries on clinical topics including dysphagia, NMES, motor speech disorders, cognition and neurogenerative diseases. She has over 80 research abstracts and has been featured in Women’s Health, Vice Magazine, ADVANCE for SLP, and MTV.

Fayrose Fouad Abodeshisha

Physician Assistant Studies

Director of Clinical Education for the M.S. in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, Professor Abodeshisha is a leader in both the surgical and educational arenas. As lead senior PA in trauma and acute care surgery at New York University School of Medicine/BellevueHospital’s Surgery Department, she acted as a senior PA on the surgical service, as PA Education Director, and as a clinical preceptor for PA students on their surgical rotations. She has been recognized for her outstanding dedication to PA education by her students and faculty colleagues alike.

Andy Catlin

Data Analytics and Visualization

Director of the Data Analytics and Visualization program, Andy Catlin is the founder of the tech startup Hudson Technology Group, which was acquired by Incepta. A data scientist and data system developer, he’s skilled at financial instrument pricing and forecasting using the weighted BlackScholes Merton model, as well as incorporating yield curve analysis into emerging markets products. Catlin’s clients include Fidelity Investments, Smart Money, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Manufacturers Hanover Trust, the National Football League and The Wall Street Journal.

Asaf Hochman

Digital Marketing and Media

An expert in startup/post-launch marketing, Asaf Hochman is global head of product marketing at TikTok, where he leads product strategy and growth for the company’s ad network. As a former product strategy and marketing leader at Facebook, he spearheaded monetization solutionsfor the world’s leading media companies, including Disney, Viacom, NBC and The New York Times. Hochman began his career as a software engineer in the Israel Defense Forces, led global product marketing at the unicorn startup Outbrain, and held digital strategy roles at various ad agencies.Learn more ➞

Dr. Julie Kardachi

Occupational Therapy

Dr. Julie Kardachi, Director of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate, is an occupational therapist, educator and administrator who has practiced in Australia, Great Britain, and the United States. She served as the first OT representative on the professions group of Age-Friendly-NYC, a collaboration between the NYC Mayor’s Office, the NYC Council, and the New York Academy of Medicine. Her researchinterests include fall prevention in community-dwelling older adults and strategies to improve educational and clinical outcomes. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national conferences on a range of clinical and educational topics.

Dr. Rana Khan

Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship

Founding Director of the Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurshipprogram, Dr. Khan is an expert in biotechnology education, cell and molecular biology, transcription regulation and gene expression. She spent her early career as a bench scientist working in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, later becoming vice dean in the graduate school at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and program director for the school’s professional science master’s degree in biotechnology. There, Dr. Khan implemented a variety of initiatives, including an e-mentoring program, industry-sponsored capstone projects and a biotechnology symposium.

Lorraine Marchand

Biotechnology Management and
Entrepreneurship

A former executive for Bristol Myers Squibb, IQVIA, Cognizant, Covance/Labcorp and the National Institutes of Health, Marchand is currently General Manager of Life Sciences for IBM Watson Health Life Sciences. She is theco-founder of four startups and has led more than 200 clinical programs from preclinical to NDA submission and launch. At Princeton University, Marchand was the James Wei Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship. Her book, The Innovation Mindset (Columbia University Press, 2022), is the culmination of a life devoted to innovative thinking, offering a step-by step approach to turning big ideas into reality. Learn more ➞

Joseph Panzarella

Digital Marketing and Media

Director of the M.S. in Digital Marketing and Media program, Joseph Panzarella is a senior-level analyst and marketing professional specializing in organic social and online media advertising and the application ofadvanced analytical techniques to drive marketing communications and business intelligence. He’s leveraged those skills for well-known brands such as Astellas, Cadillac, State Farm, Verizon, AT&T, Pfizer, Avis Budget Group and the U.S. Department of Commerce. He’s provided marketing analytics support for the 2010 U.S. Census and Brand USA—the U.S. government’s first global travel organization encouraging international travelers to visit the United States and supporting the growth of travel-related American jobs. Learn more ➞

Dr. Emil Prodan

Mathematics

Dr. Emil Prodan, Professor of Physics, has a background in mathematicalphysics, specifically in operator theory, spectral analysis and constructive quantum field formalism. He recently received a three-year National Science Foundation grant for “Topological Dynamics of Hyperbolic and Fractal Lattices,” and was among the 2016 recipients of the Keck Foundation research awards for the collaborative project “Engineering New Materials Based on Topological Phonon Edge Modes.” In 2011, he received the NSF CAREER award for his proposal “Strong Disorder and Electron Interaction Effects in Topological Insulators.”

Dr. Pablo Roldan

Artificial Intelligence

Assistant Professor and Director of the M.S. in Artificial Intelligence program, Dr. Roldan is an expert in financial mathematics, dynamical systems andmachine learning. He has spoken at more than 20 international conferences, and received research grantsfrom the National Science Foundation, CONACYT, the Spanish Ministry of Science, and the European Regional Development Fund. Dr. Roldan concentrates on the research and development of complex and real-world domains and applications.

Sivan Tehila

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur Sivan Tehila is Director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity and founder and CEO at Onyxia, a stealth mode security startup. Following a 10-year career in the Israel Defense Forces, Tehila worked as an information security officer and profiler for an Israeli defense company and held high-level security positionsat a variety of other high-profile corporations. Committed to promoting women in cybersecurity, she is the founder of Cyber Ladies NYC and was recognized as a 2020 Woman to Watch in IT Security. In 2021 and 2022, she led a team of cybersecurity students to win first place in ISACA’s annual Cybersecurity Challenge. Learn more ➞

Dr. Youshan Zhang

Artificial Intelligence

Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Zhang’s research interests lie in AI, machine learning, computer vision, transfer learning, manifold learning and shape analysis. His research focuses on developing computational methodologies for understanding problems in medical image analysis (such as using machine learning methods to discover the underlying mechanisms of diseases) and computer vision (such as classification, segmentation, and object detection). He is alsoexcited about interdisciplinary research and collaborating with researchers from related fields. Learn more ➞

Dr. Fredy Zypman

Physics

Dr. Fredy Zypman, Chair of the Department of Physics, is an expert in image reconstruction with scanning probe microscopes, atomistic modeling of materials, quantum optics, and mathematical optimization. He has co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and has receivedresearch grants from NSF, NIH, NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as a NASA Faculty Research Fellowship and a Research Corporation award. Dr. Zypman also holds three patents on probe microscopy.

Brandon Chiazza

Data Analytics and Visualization

Brandon Chiazza is chief technology officer in the New York City Mayor’s Office of Contract Services, where he leads a team of 50 independent consultants and directs employees in three units—Enterprise Data Services, Project Management Office, and Design and Quality Assurance—in the technology strategy division. He oversaw the technical implementation of PASSPort, a $50 million end-to-end cloud-based procurement solution for New York City, which supports approximately 50,000 transactions and $21 billion in spending annually. In addition, he oversaw the development of an enterprise data warehouse and business Intelligence project that consolidated citywide procurement and contracting legacy systems into a centralized warehouse while leveraging a cloud-based infrastructure. Learn more ➞