
Executive Committee

Zhiyong (Richard) Liang, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Sprint Eminent Scholar Chair Professor, Director of High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI)

Michelle Rambo-Roddenberry, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering


Bruce R. Locke, Ph.D., P.E.
Chair and Distinguished Research Professor of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering

William Oates, Ph.D., P.E.
Chair and Cummins, Inc. Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Sastry Pamidi, Ph.D., MBA
Chair, Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Associate Director of Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS)

Lisa Spainhour, Ph.D., P.E.
Chair, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Changchun (Chad) Zeng, Ph.D.
Chair &, Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Center Directors

Lance Cooley, Ph.D.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director, Applied Superconductivity Center (ASC)

Rajan Kumar, Ph.D.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director, Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP)

Zhiyong (Richard) Liang, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Sprint Eminent Scholar Chair Professor, Director of High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI)

Roger McGinnis, Ph.D.
Courtesy Professor, Director, Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS)

Eren Erman Ozguven, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, RIDER Center Director

Subramanian Ramakrishnan, Ph.D.
3M Distinguished Professor of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, Department Graduate Director (CBE), Director, CREST CoMand

Chiang Shih, Ph.D.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director, Aero-Propulsion, Mechatronics & Energy (AME) Building
College Directors

Mark Dobek, JD, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Research Administration



Alan Hanstein
Executive Director, Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee




Tisha Keller, MA, CDMP
Director of Marketing & Communications

Audrey Simmons-Smith
Director of Development (FAMU Foundation)