Research Contacts

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Interim Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies

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)

Office: Building B, Room 224B
E-mail: liang@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 410-6673

To schedule an appointment to meet with Dr. Richard Liang, please email Tiffany Pelletier to set up a time.


Director of Research Administration

Laney McLean, MPA, CRA

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: Building B, Room B224A
E-mail: laney@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 410-6613

Laney McLean acts on behalf of the Dean and the Associate Dean for Research, including review and approval of proposals and cost share requests. She also serves as liaison between COE research faculty and staff and FAMU OSP / FSU SRA along with other university central offices. Laney is the point of contact for faculty who are preparing large, complex, or interdisciplinary proposals or proposals with cost share and/or sub-awards. Laney’s office can also assist departments and centers that need training or assistance in pre-award and post-award activities related to sponsored projects.


Director of Graduate Studies

Kari Evans

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: Building B, Room B223C
Email: kevans@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 410-6628 or (850) 644-5375

Description: Be the focal point for graduate student matters at the Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Program Administrator for Graduate Studies. Working closely with all stakeholders, she will develop/enhance and implement graduate recruitment, retention, tracking and fellowships at the College level. She will work directly with department chairs, directors of graduate studies and graduate program coordinators, in the areas of recruiting, admissions, orientation, registration, academic advising, graduation, the dissemination and implementation of university policies and procedures and program management.


Graduate Studies Academic Coordinator

Mindy Abate

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: Building B, Room B223
Email: mabate@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 410-6627

Description: Graduate Studies Admissions/Enrollment


Administrative Assistant

Tiffany Pelletier

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: B 223
Email: tpelletier@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 410-6619

Description: Office Manager & Assistant to the Associate Dean


Research Administrators

Quinny Ou

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: B 223
Email: quinny@eng.famu.fsu.edu


Danielle Bruce

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: B 223
Email: dbruce@eng.famu.fsu.edu