Rutgers University–Camden is pleased to welcome seven new faculty members to the university for the 2026-2027 academic year. These professors bring expertise in fields spanning nursing, business, the sciences, childhood studies, and the arts. Read on to learn more about the industry experience, teaching backgrounds, and research interests these faculty will contribute to their roles at Rutgers–Camden.
Rutgers School of Business–Camden
Zeyao Luan
Assistant Professor, Finance
Zeyao Luan is an assistant professor of finance. He earned his doctorate in finance from the Rutgers Business School and a master’s in quantitative and computational finance from Georgia Institute of Technology. His research areas include empirical asset pricing, behavioral finance, big data, and AI, with a focus on how financial information affects asset prices. Luan published an article in the Review of Accounting Studies, which won the 2024 PanAgora Asset Management Crowell Prize. He currently serves as the Editorial Assistant for Emerging Markets Review and has held industry positions as a quantitative analyst in Dallas and Atlanta.
Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden
Jim Cucinotta
Teaching Instructor
Jim Cucinotta joined the School of Nursing–Camden in 2026 to oversee the Simulation Lab and serve as a teaching instructor. He graduated with a master of business administration from Rutgers University's School of Business. Cucinotta has taught as an adjunct instructor at three area business schools. His expertise includes marketing, leadership, entrepreneurship, business operations, and multi-discipline problem solutions. His industry experience is in consumer products, healthcare, non-profits, technology, and government advisement.
Tracy Perron
Associate Professor
Tracy Perron is a nursing educator and academic leader whose scholarship focuses on communication competency, social determinants of health, and community‑engaged approaches to improving population health. Her research examines how nurses understand and respond to the lived experiences of children, families, and communities, strengthening equity and person‑centered care. Perron’s specialty areas include school nursing, community/public health, maternity, and graduate nursing education. Her work reflects a dedication to advancing innovative, community-connected nursing education that prepares graduates to lead with purpose and improve health outcomes across diverse populations.
School of Arts and Sciences–Camden
Soyeon Bin
Assistant Teaching Professor, Visual, Media, and Performing Arts
Soyeon Bin is an assistant teaching professor of music, Director of Performance Studies, and Director of the Rutgers Concert Choir. In addition to conducting university ensembles and directing musicals for the theater department, she teaches courses in music theory and musicianship and partners with community choirs throughout South Jersey and Philadelphia. She taught at Rutgers–Camden regularly as a voice instructor, then as a part-time lecturer since 2015. Her work centers on collaborative artistry, vocal and ensemble performance, and comprehensive musicianship, bridging academic training with vibrant regional performance and community engagement.
Haydar Darici
Assistant Professor, Childhood Studies
Haydar Darıcı’s research focuses on the politics of childhood and youth in contexts of war, displacement, and decolonization. More specifically, he examines the participation of Kurdish children and young people in political movements, as well as the emergence of childhood and youth as contested political categories in northern Kurdistan (southeastern Turkey). His broader research interests include sovereignty, violence, subjectivity, and performance.
Aayush Yadav
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Aayush Yadav is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science. He obtained his doctorate in computer science from George Mason University and holds a master's degree in computer science from Rutgers University–Camden. He is interested in the theory and practice of cryptography with a particular emphasis on advanced authentication primitives and quantum-resistant cryptography. His work has appeared in leading cryptography and security venues such as IEEE S&P, ACM CCS, and IACR Asiacrypt. His research was recognized with the Distinguished Paper Award at S&P 2026.
Devon Ziminski
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Devon Ziminski is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences and the graduate program in Prevention Science. She received a doctoral degree from the Rutgers University School of Social Work and a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice. Ziminski was a postdoctoral research fellow at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center and a senior research administrator at the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs. Her research focuses on the effects of exposure to violence on health and safety, and supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of community health programs. Her efforts involve direct engagement with community partners and local and state government entities.
