The College of Engineering Dean's Advisory Board is a distinguished panel of industry and business leaders, alumni, and friends whose purpose is to help shape the direction of the college and fulfill its vision by:

  • Providing expertise, perspective, and strategic counsel to the dean
  • Being a strong and enthusiastic advocate, supporter, and champion for the college
  • Helping the college enhance its national prestige and strengthen industry, government, and local community ties and relations
  • Being engaged and providing assistance in fundraising activities and goals

Mr. Stephen Altemus
President
Intuitive Machines

Mr. Brij Bhargava
President
Ashman Technologies
Managing Member
Aircraft Propulsion Technologies, LLC

Ms. Kristen Dreggors
Director
Vehicle Engineering & Products
East Coast Center of Excellence
Northrop Grumman Corp.

Mr. Brian Durrence
Vice President of Engineering
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Mr. Tyler Grinnell
Vice President of Flight and Launch
Virgin Orbit

Ms. Maryam Ghyabi
President
Ghyabi and Associates

Dr. Fred Y. Hadaegh
Senior Scientist, Chief Technologist
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California Institute of Technology

Dr. Allen Haggerty
Vice President Boeing Military Aircraft & Missiles (Retired)
The Boeing Company
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Board Co-chair

Mr. Charles E. Hix
Director of Propulsion Systems
The Boeing Company

Dr. George Leitmann
Professor, Associate Dean
UC Berkeley

Dr. Richard Madden
Retired
NASA and BBN Technologies 

Mr. John Maris
President
Marinvent Corporation

Mr. James A. Marquis
President
Kimchuk, Inc.

Mr. Geoff Murray
Partner
Oliver Wyman 

Mr. Gus Ordonez
Professor, Strategy & Technical Innovation
The Beall Center, University of California

Mr. Paulo Pires
Managing Director
Engineering and Technology Center
Embraer

Mr. Donald J. Pointer
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation

Mr. Louis C. Seno
Chairman Emeritus
Jet Support Services, Inc.

Mr. Trevor J. Stedke
Senior Vice President Frontier Airlines

Ms. Nicole P. Stott
Astronaut
NASA JSC

Mr. Homayoun Talieh
President and CEO
Memoria

Dr. James M. Tien
Distinguished Professor & Dean
College of Engineering
University of Miami

Mr. Albert L. Winn
Vice President, Apache Programs (Retired)
Integrated Defense Systems
The Boeing Company

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Katy Donnelly
Administrative Assistant, Industry Relations and Outreach
Glenn P. Greiner
Director, Industry Relations and Outreach
CSAE & MSAE Program Coordinator
James Ladesic
Associate Dean and Professor of Aerospace Engineering

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