Symposium Speakers

Session Speakers

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  Sherif Aly Ahmed

  CAC ExCom Member-at-large, ABET

  Sherif Aly Ahmed is the current chair of the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the American University in Cairo with a mandate of transformation. Above all, he is a professor of computer science and engineering with significant industrial and governmental consultation experience. At the American University in Cairo (AUC), Ahmed has served as vice-chair of the University Senate, member of the senate executive committee, member of its standing committees and senate chair nominee. He is the former associate dean of Graduate Studies and Research of the School of Sciences and Engineering, director of its doctorate program and head of the council of graduate program directors.

  Ahmed is a member of the Executive Committee of the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, where he also serves as a commissioner. He was also a steering member of the international Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), IEEE and Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) taskforce to define decennial worldwide guidelines for computer science education. Ahmed is also editor of the flagship communications of the ACM magazine.

  For his work amongst these associations, Ahmed has received numerous recognitions for outstanding performance including the AUC President’s Catalyst for Change Award, Google faculty research award and the Egypt National Prize for Scientific Research.
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  Awni Al-Otoom

  Dean, College of Engineering Technology, University of Doha for Science & Technology

  Prof. Awni Al-Otoom has been Dean of Engineering & Technology at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) since 2019. Previously, he held academic leadership roles at Jordan University of Science and Technology, including Dean of Student Affairs and Director of the Energy Centre. Prof. Al-Otoom served as an Inspection Team Leader for the UN’s Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and held managerial roles in the chemical industry. With a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, his research focuses on energy and sustainability. He has authored over 46 articles, holds two patents, and was part of the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize-winning OPCW team.
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  Jody Alberd

  Assistant Professor, Austin Peay State University

  Currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, Jody Alberd brings over 20 years of military experience as a US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman. This journey from active-duty sailor to academia has provided Mr. Alberd with unique insights into lifelong learning’s impact on professional growth, especially for non-traditional students. With a strong industry background in manufacturing engineering, Mr. Alberd is passionate about creating inclusive, hands-on learning experiences that reflect ABET’s commitment to diversity and continuous improvement. Dedicated to supporting veteran and non-traditional students, he promotes educational practices that bridge real-world experience with academic achievement.
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  Jenny Amos

  Teaching Professor, Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Jennifer “Jenny” Amos, Ph.D., joined the bioengineering department at the University of Illinois in 2009 and is currently a teaching professor in bioengineering with affiliations in educational psychology, healthcare systems engineering and medicine. She received her bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering at Texas Tech and doctorate in chemical engineering from University of South Carolina. She is an American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) Fellow, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Board of Director Member, two-time Fulbright Specialist in engineering education and has won multiple awards and recognitions for her teaching and scholarship of teaching.

  Outside of BMES, she has also worked to revolutionize the future of graduate medical education serving as a founding member of the new Carle-Illinois College of Medicine, a first-of-its-kind engineering-driven college of medicine. Amos is part of the Illinois NSF RED (Revolutionizing Engineering & Computer Science Departments) research team leading efforts to innovate assessment practices for engineering toward producing more holistic engineers. Amos has a decade’s worth of experience leading curriculum reform implementing robust assessment strategies at multiple institutions. Amos has served as an ABET program evaluator for BMES since 2012 and a commissioner for the Engineering Accreditation Commission at ABET from 2018 until 2021. She is a 2011 IDEAL Scholar graduate and has been leading program assessment workshops since 2012.
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  Cindy Anderson

  Engineering for One Planet Strategy Consultant, The Lemelson Foundation

  Cindy Anderson (she/her/hers) is a sustainability consultant with Alula Consulting and an Engineering for One Planet (EOP) strategy consultant with The Lemelson Foundation. Anderson specializes in innovative sustainability-focused research and curriculum projects for academic institutions, non-profits, government and corporations. Anderson has taught thousands of people through courses and workshops, around the world and online, in the fields of biology, sustainability and biomimicry. She is honored to be a collaborative partner on the Engineering for One Planet initiative since its inception, co-author of the EOP Framework and companion teaching guides, and active EOP Network Member.
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  Howard Appelman

  Adjunct Associate Professor , Missouri University of Science and Technology

  Howard Appelman is an adjunct associate professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T) and a member of the ABET Industry Advisory Council (IAC).

  Appelman shares his knowledge of manufacturing and product and process design with mechanical and aerospace engineering undergraduate and graduate students in his courses each semester, with students participating both in-class and remotely in a hybrid format. Appelman is also an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) where he previously served on the Corporate Member Council (chair), ASEE Nominating Committee for Society Elections, ASEE Board of Directors, Long Range Planning, Isadore T. Davis Award Committee, and Constitution and Bylaws Committee. Appelman also chaired ASEE’s International Forum, where he helped bring people from around the world to reaffirm ASEE's commitment to international engineering education.

  As a senior manufacturing engineer at Boeing (retired), Appelman provided leadership and support to teams and stakeholders executing operations internal application development projects. He also conducted assessments of manufacturing readiness and worked with program leadership, affordability focals and production engineers to overcome operational constraints.

  Raised in St. Louis, Appelman returned to his hometown after graduating from MIT with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. He joined McDonnell Douglas (which later merged with Boeing) and earned a master’s in electrical engineering and an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. Appelman began teaching in 1995 at the Boeing/St. Louis Community College Center for Business, Industry and Labor before joining Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2004.
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  Nelson Baker

  Inaugural Interim Dean, Lifetime Learning Division & Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

  Nelson C. Baker, Ph.D., is the inaugural interim dean of the Lifetime Learning Division and professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. As dean, Dr. Baker leads a multifaceted enterprise that interacts with Georgia Tech faculty to create and deploy Georgia Tech's research, educational programs, activities and services for the on-going learning needs for both individuals and employer workforce demands throughout a lifetime. This new division, formed in 2023 under Dr. Baker’s leadership, touches more than 250,000 K-12 teachers, students and working professionals last year from nearly half the world’s countries, providing them new knowledge and skills for tomorrow’s world. Prior to this role, Dr. Baker served as the dean of professional education for the last decade.
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  Bopaya Bidanda

  Ernest Roth Professor, former Department Chair at the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh

  Bopaya Bidanda is the Ernest E. Roth Professor, and former Department Chair at the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He is Past President of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE). He has served ABET as a PEV, Commissioner and on the Board of Delegates. He serves as a Mentor for Team Chairs on International visits. He has served as Fulbright Senior Specialist (Uruguay), and Fulbright-Nehru Scholar (India). His awards include the Lilian Gilbreth Award by the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering the Frank & Lilian Gilbreth award from IISE, the IFEES Award for Global Excellence in Engineering Education, and the John Imhoff Award for Global Excellence in IE Education, (ASEE).
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  Jason Blackstock

  Founder & CEO, How to Change the World

  Dr Jason Blackstock is the founder and CEO of How to Change the World – a social enterprise that he spun out from University College London (UCL). How to Change the World is a social enterprise transforming careers to create a sustainable future through online experiential learning programs – while building the tech to revolutionise online experiential learning at scale.

  Blackstock's previous experience spans quantum physics research; silicon valley tech development; sustainability, technology & innovation policy; and higher education innovation & leadership. Since the mid-2000s, he has taught, provided policy advice and led research from universities and think tanks such as Harvard, Oxford, the Centre for International Governance Innovation, and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. Jason was the Founding Head of UCL STEaPP (2013-18), and currently serves as a director or advisory board member for numerous organisations, including MIT IDSS and We Make Change.
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  Jean Blair

  Vice Dean, United States Military Academy

  Jean Blair previously held positions as deputy to the Chief Academic Officer, director of the Computer Science Program and director of the Information Systems Engineering Program. An ABET volunteer since the Computer Science Accreditation Commission (CSAC) merged with ABET, she has served as a program evaluator, team chair, commissioner, and on the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) executive committee, where she currently serves as the past chair. She is a senior member of IEEE, a senior member of the Association for Computing Machinery, and a member of both the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and the American Society of Engineering Education. Jean was named both an ABET Fellow and a CSAB Fellow in 2023.
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  Bobette Bouton

  Professor, Austin Peay State University

  Bobette Bouton, Ph.D.,  is a professor at Austin Peay State University. Her current area of research is socio-emotional development in the domain of empathy.  She is a Deweyan Pragmatist who focuses on student-centered teaching and reflection. She also is working toward making higher education a more socially just and safe space for all, and uses writing, speaking and research to address each of these important aspects of her academic career.
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  Douglas Bowman

  EAC Accreditation Adjunct, ABET

  Douglas Bowman, Ph.D., entered the engineering profession in 1978 after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy with a degree in general engineering. He attended Stanford University as a Hertz Fellow, receiving MSEE and doctorate degrees in 1983 and 1986, respectively. During a multifaceted career, he held a wide variety of engineering and leadership positions in the military, academia and the aerospace industry until retiring from Lockheed Martin.

  A senior member of IEEE and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc. (AAIA), Bowman is also a registered professional engineer and an ABET Fellow. Included among his activities are stints on the National Society of Professional Engineers Industry Advisory Group and the AIAA Systems Engineering Technical Committee. Other accomplishments include service on the Research Advisory Committee of the Institute for Systems Research at the University of Maryland and the Board of Directors of the Microelectronics and Computer Technologies Corporation. He currently serves as an adjunct accreditation director for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
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  Patricia Brackin

  Professor and Program Director, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

  Dr. Patsy Brackin is the director of Rose-Hulman's award-winning engineering design program. Her expertise is in design methodology, creativity and innovation. She spent 11 years as director of Rose-Hulman's Operation Catapult program, helping introduce high school seniors to the wonders of science and engineering. Before becoming a college professor, Brackin was a design engineer for Chicago Bridge and Iron. Brackin has served as a program evaluator, a team chair and as a member and chair of the EAC.
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  Daina Briedis

  Adjunct Director, Professional Programs, ABET

  Daina Briedis is Adjunct and Associate Professor Emerita of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. She served as her program’s and college’s assessment coordinator for over twenty years across the span of four accreditation reviews including an early EC2000 visit. Dr. Briedis has been a Lead Facilitator for ABET Program Evaluator training for eight years and was involved in the early design of the training program. Over the past 36 years, Daina has served ABET as a program evaluator for AIChE, a team chair and member of the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC), the first chair of the EAC Training and Materials Development Committee, an EAC Executive Committee member, and a member of the ABET Board of Directors. She was a program evaluator on one of the very first EC2000 visits and subsequently chaired several new-criteria visits.  She is currently an Adjunct Director of Professional Programs at ABET, Inc. wherein she facilitates and helps design ABET's assessment workshops. Dr. Briedis is active nationally and internationally as a consultant in engineering accreditation and is a Fellow of ABET, ASEE and the AIChE.
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  Jennifer Brock

  EAC Commissioner, ABET

  Jennifer McFerran Brock is an associate professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at University of Alaska Anchorage. In addition to leading her own department’s assessment efforts since 2012, she was chair of the UAA College of Engineering Assessment Committee from 2014-2018 and has been involved in numerous campus-wide assessment- and accreditation-related initiatives, most recently serving as a tri-chair of the UAA Institutional Self-Study Committee from 2016-18 in connection with the institution’s regional accreditation. She became a commissioner with the EAC in 2022.
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  Farnoosh Brock

  CEO, Prolific Living, Inc.

  Farnoosh Brock, Prolific Living Inc. Farnoosh Brock went from electrical engineer and project manager at a Fortune 100 to an entrepreneur, published author (4 books), speaker and trainer in 2011. She has coached and trained hundreds of professionals at all levels of the organizations in their Mindset, Leadership and Communication Skills. She delivers workshops at engineering programs and universities such as Johns Hopkins, Duke, James Madison, Cornell, Wake Forest and other schools. She also trains leaders and managers in Fortune 100 companies and was invited to give a Talks@Google on her book, The Serving Mindset.
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  Regina Ford Cahill

  ANSAC Commissoner, ABET

  Regina Ford Cahill holds a Master’s Degree in Facilities Management from Pratt Institute and a B. S. in Occupational Therapy from S.U.N.Y. at Downstate Medical Center. She has 25 years of professional experience as a manager of recreational, educational and economic development programs, with programming as well as facilities management responsibilities.

  From 2008-14, Ford Cahill was dean at Technical Career Institutes in New York City for an associate degree program in Facilities Management along with five other majors. While at TCI, the program received Accreditation from the IFMA Foundation.

  In 2014, Ford Cahill became the chair of the programs in Construction Management, Facilities Management and Real Estate Practice at Pratt Institute. Ford Cahill has a long history working in her Brooklyn community; serving on the local Community Board and as president of the North Flatbush Avenue Business Improvement District.

  In May 2022, Ford Cahill retired from Pratt but still maintains leadership roles in the North Flatbush Avenue Business Improvement District, ABET -ANSAC Commissioner for IFMA (International Facilities Management Association) and has been the Chair of the IFMA Foundation as of July 2023. As of July 2024, Ford Cahil moved to the ExCom for ANSAC.
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  Lizette Chevalier

  Dean, Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering, University of New Orleans

  Lizette Chevalier is currently serving as professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Freeport-McMoRan Chair in Environmental Modeling of the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering at the University of New Orleans. Her B.S. degree is from Wayne State University and her M.S./Ph.D. degrees are from Michigan State University. She is a licensed professional engineer, a Fellow of ASCE and a Diplomat of Water Resources Engineering. She has held several academic administrative positions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, all of which involved accreditation of programs as well as the institution. She has served as an ABET Program Evaluator, Team Chair, a member of the Executive Committee of the EAC and Chair of the EAC Continuous Improvement Committee.
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  Jieon Choi

  Industrial Designer, Sustainable Curriculum Project (SCP) at ArtCenter College of Design

  Jieon Choi is an industrial designer dedicated to advancing sustainability through innovative design and systems thinking. Having grown up in Seoul, Seattle and Los Angeles and later served as an army engineer with the 2nd Infantry, Choi brings a multicultural and multidisciplinary perspective to the teams he works with.

  As a contributor to the Sustainable Curriculum Project (SCP) at ArtCenter College of Design, funded by the Lemelson Foundation, he worked to integrate sustainable design practices into core product courses, preparing future designers to tackle environmental challenges. His portfolio spans repair-friendly consumer electronics, modular systems and combining creativity with cutting edge technology.
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  Gary Clark

  ETAC Vice Chair Operations, ABET

  Dr. Gary Clark is an executive committee member of the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET and vice-chair of operations and a program evaluator (PEV) for the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC). He currently serves as an associate dean in the College of Engineering at Kansas State University and is a professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. He is a Fellow of ASABE and is a licensed Professional Engineer.
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  Brock Craft

  Teaching Professor, University of Washington

  Brock Craft is a Teaching Professor in the department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington and Director of the BS in HCDE. His areas of expertise include educational technology, data visualization, and embedded systems.
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  Raju Dandu

  ETAC Past Chair, ABET

  Raju Dandu is the past chair of the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET and a former member of ABET Governance's Board of Delegates. With 25 years of experience as an ABET volunteer, he has served as an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Engineering Technology program evaluator (PEV), ETAC Commissioner, and member of the ETAC Executive Committee. Dandu has conducted numerous ABET accreditation visits both in the U.S. and internationally. He is also a professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and the former director of the Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center.
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  Ruth Davis

  CAC ExCom Member-at-large, ABET

  Ruth Davis serves as professor of computer science and engineering at Santa Clara University (SCU). She has been recognized by the Association for Computing Machinery (Doctoral Dissertation Award in 1980, Distinguished Scientist since 2006), Society of Women Engineers (Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, 2020), and SCU (endowed professorships 1993-97, 2004-09, and 2009-20, and Faculty Senate Professor of the Year 2015). Davis' research interests include: formal methods, functional and relational programming, and increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in engineering.
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  Christina De Bono

  Founder and President, SAVe

  Christina De Bono is the founder and president of SAVe, Sustainability in AV, an independent 501 (c) non-profit organization bringing stakeholders in the AV industry together to take concerted action in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. De Bono has 30 years of experience in the AV industry holding key leadership roles including president and founder of ClearTech, a leading commercial AV systems integration company headquartered in Altadena, Calif. De Bono serves as vice-president on the Board of Directors of NSCA (National Systems Contractors Association).
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  Chelsie Dubay

  Assistant Professor & Director of Instructional Design, East Tennessee State University

  Dr. Chelsie Dubay is an assistant professor and the director of Instructional Design in the ETSU Department of Computing.

  Dubay joined the department in January 2021. She provides instructional design support for faculty, serves on several departmental committees, oversees the undergraduate assessment cycle and teaches graduate Research Methods in Computing.

  Prior to joining the Department of Computing at ETSU, Dubay worked for several years for ETSU's Academic Technology Services as an internet program support coordinator, working closely with D2L, the University's online learning platform. Dubay has her Ed.D. in Instructional Design from the University of Memphis and an MALS in Appalachian studies from ETSU.
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  Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar

  ANSAC ExCom Member-at-large, ABET

  Dr. Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar is a professor of Nuclear Engineering and Associate Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Idaho State University. She holds a doctorate in nuclear engineering and a master’s in environmental engineering from Penn State University, as well as a bachelor’s in chemistry from Cedar Crest College.

  With over 25 years in the nuclear field, Dunzik-Gougar has conducted research across various aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, including waste form development, spent fuel processing, material characterization, and fuel cycle modeling. Her work has fostered national and international collaborations, including positions with PBMR Ltd in South Africa and EDF Energy in France, and consulting roles for the European Commission and International Atomic Energy Agency. She has led multi-institutional research teams at Idaho State University and Idaho National Laboratory.

  Dedicated to education, Dunzik-Gougar has developed and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on nuclear physics, fuel cycles, and radioactive waste management. Before graduate school, she taught high school science and mathematics for seven years in the U.S. and the U.K.

  An active member of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) for three decades, Dunzik-Gougar served as ANS president from 2020 to 2021. In 2022, she joined the advisory committee for the Nuclear Fuels and Materials Complex at Idaho National Laboratory and was recognized as an Outstanding Engineering Alumna by Penn State College of Engineering.
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  Radana Dvorak

  Chair of CS Dept/Associate Professor, Saint Martin's University

  Radana Dvorak has worked as a researcher, professor, dean, consultant, and program architect. Her Ph.D. CS-AI and MSc-AI from the UK, and BA from the University of Michigan, has led her to the UK, US and the Cayman Islands. Radana spent time in the software industry, headed a VC funded company bringing her PhD work to market, served on government, university strategic planning committees, international fellowships; she was one of the key architects of the Microsoft Software System Academy - partnership between the DoD, Microsoft, and Universities. Radana is currently an associate professor and chair of computer science at Saint Martin’s University
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  Mohamed El-Sayed

  Professor of Engineering, East Michigan University

  Dr. Mohamed El-Sayed, P.E., ASME, and ASME fellow is a professor of Engineering at Eastern Michigan University. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the SAE International Journal of Passenger Vehicle Systems and the SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility. He has over thirty years of industrial, teaching, and research experience. He served as ABET PEV, Team Chair, and Commissioner since 2014. Dr. El-Sayed is the 2019 SAE International Medal of Honor and 2022 NSPE Engineering Education Excellence Award recipient.
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  John Estell

  Professor, Ohio Northern University

  John K. Estell is the Reichelderfer Endowed Chair and Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University. He is an ABET Fellow, a 12-year ABET Commissioner and an Accreditation Council Training Committee member; he previously was an CAC Executive Committee Member, a CAC Editor and CAC Training Committee Co-Chair. He is also an ASEE Fellow and former ASEE Vice President. Estell has received multiple ASEE awards for both his scholarship on engineering education pedagogy and his service to the Society. His research includes streamlining program outcomes assessment processes, including developing the well-known FCAR methodology, and applying entrepreneurial mindset approaches to engineering design pedagogy.
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  Jeff Fergus

  EAC Accreditation Adjunct and Professor and Dean, Batten College of Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion University, ABET

  Jeff Fergus is dean of the Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University. He previously served as a professor and associate dean in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University. He received a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. Fergus has been a program evaluator, team chair and commissioner, and served as chair of the EAC in 2019-20. He also served as a facilitator for PEVC training and as chair of the Accreditation Council Training Committee. He is currently serving as an adjunct accreditation director for the EAC.
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  Lorraine Fleming

  Professor, Howard University

  Dr. Lorraine Fleming is a professor of civil engineering at Howard University. She received her bachelor’s degree from Howard University and her doctoral degree from University of California, Berkeley. She is a licensed professional engineer and a fellow of American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE). Fleming has been involved in ABET accreditation since 1999, when she began her service as a program evaluator through ASCE. Since, she has taken on more roles in the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC), including team chair, commissioner and editor 2. Fleming currently serves as EAC chair for the 2023-24 accreditation cycle.
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  Venancio Fuentes

  ETAC Chair Elect, ABET

  Venancio “Venny” L. Fuentes, P.E. is currently the department chairperson for the Engineering Technologies/Engineering Science department at County College of Morris, a two-year college. His experience in ABET includes being on both sides of a visit, as a department chair and serving in the roles of program evaluator, team chair and statement editor. He has been an IEEE program evaluator since 2002. He served on the IEEE Committee on Engineering Technology Accreditation Activities (CETAA) prior to joining the ABET Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) as a commissioner. He is presently serving on the ETAC Executive Committee and chairs the ETAC Documents Committee. Prior to his teaching career, he was a systems engineer working on navigation systems for air, sea and space applications.
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  David “Hoot” Gibson

  Past Chair ABET Computing Accreditation Commission and Professor Emeritus of Computer and Cyber Sciences, United States Air Force Academy, ABET

  David "Hoot" Gibson is professor emeritus of Computer and Cyber Sciences at the United States Air Force Academy where he was professor and head of the department for 15 years. He served over 34 years in the United States Air Force working in electronic warfare, computer security, cyber operations and computer science research and education. At the Air Force Academy, he established one of the nation’s first undergraduate cybersecurity degrees. He was a principal co-author of the Association for Computing Machinery's Cybersecurity Curricular Guidelines (CSEC 2017) and guided the development of ABET’s cybersecurity program accreditation criteria for baccalaureate and associate level degree programs. Gibson is an ABET Fellow who has volunteered with ABET for over 24 years and currently serves as 2024-25 past chair of ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commission.
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  Humberto Gómez

  Professor, Universidad del Norte

  Dr. Humberto Gómez is associate professor of the mechanical engineering department and graduate school director at Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla- Colombia. He is also the executive director of the Materials and Manufacturing Center (CIMM) of Uninorte. Gomez holds a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of South Florida, Tampa, and his M.Sc and B.S in mechanical engineering from Universidad del Norte. Gomez provides permanent contributions in international engineering education topics and volunteers as an ASME program evaluator for ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission in addition to his work with ASME CEA, ASME Scholarship Committee, international liaison for ACOFI (the Colombian Association of Engineering Colleges) and president of the Educational Committee of UPADI (The Pan American Federation of Engineering Societies).
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  Sandra Gorka

  CAC ExCom Member-at-large, ABET

  Sandra Gorka is professor of computer science at Pennsylvania College of Technology. She has been at Penn College for over 25 years and is currently information technology department head and primarily teaches information technology and cyber security courses. Gorka has been an ABET volunteer since 2009 and is member of the Computing Accreditation Commission Executive Committee. She is also a member of the CSAB Executive Committee.
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  Christina Haden

  Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics, Lehigh University

  Dr. Christina Viau Haden is a faculty member in the mechanical engineering and mechanics department at Lehigh University. Her research involves the material property prediction of additively manufactured metals. Besides her research, a passion for teaching has lead her to co-develop of a new interdisciplinary course at Lehigh at the intersection of art and engineering on the topic of Leonardo da Vinci's life works. Haden also leads her department's ABET accreditation process, enjoys being an ABET facilitator and serves as the chair of her department's undergraduate curriculum committee. Haden is also deeply committed to improving the retention rates of women in STEM. She runs a yearly three-day welcome event for incoming engineering freshwomen at Lehigh University, offers a mentoring program for women in her department and advises the Society for Women Engineers (SWE) and Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) local chapter, among others.
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  Robyn Hall

  Director, Professional Programs, ABET

  Robyn Hall serves as ABET’s director of professional programs. In her current capacity, she oversees ABET’s portfolio of assessment education. Prior to this, Hall served as the Assistant Vice President for Seminars and Digital Learning at Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. She received her B.A. in anthropology from Eckerd College, MBA from the Sykes College of Business at the University of Tampa and, more recently, her master trainer certificate from the Association for Talent Development (ATD).
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  Alana Heath

  Co-founder & COO, How to Change the World

  Alana Heath is the co-founder and COO of How to Change the World. How to Change the World is a social enterprise transforming careers to create a sustainable future through online experiential learning programs – while building the tech to revolutionise online experiential learning at scale.

  Prior to her current role, Heath spent over a decade mobilising business and technology as forces for good in sectors such as financial inclusion, energy access and sustainability. She has worked across the U.S., Europe, India and East Africa with social enterprises, non-profits and impact investing funds such as Grassroots Capital Management, the Microfinance Information Exchange and SunFunder, and as a consultant on World Bank projects. In 2012 Heath co-founded Alta Solar, a non-profit introducing solar technology to villages in the Himalayan mountain range in Ladakh (northern India), and in 2016 she co-founded Ara Energy, a venture researching access to energy in East Africa in partnership with Factore[e] Ventures.
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  Richard Hope

  Chief Technical Officer, Americas, AECOM

  Richard Hope is the Chief Technical Officer, Americas, AECOM and ABET Industry Advisory Council Chair. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management on projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector client.

  Hope holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, UK.
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  Kevin Huggins

  Professor of Computer Science and Data Science, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

  Kevin Huggins, Ph.D., is a Professor of Computer and Data Science at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Huggins also served as commissioner for the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET and is currently a Senior IDEAL Scholar.
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  Carolyn Jacobson

  Retired

  Carolyn Jacobson, Ph.D., has extensive experience in assessment and accreditation and has made invited presentations in Canada, South America and the U.S. She has served the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET nationally and internationally as an Executive Committee member, commissioner, team chair and program evaluator for over 20 years. Jacobson also served as president of the International Academy for Information Management (now AIS SIGED). In addition to having taught graduate and undergraduate courses in business and information systems for over 25 years, she has 16 years of higher education administrative experience in academic affairs and outreach.
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  Michael Johnson

  Interim Associate Provost for Faculty Success and Professor of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University

  Dr. Michael D. Johnson is a professor in the department of engineering technology and industrial distribution (ETID) at Texas A&M University. He also serves as interim associate provost for faculty success. Prior to joining the Provost’s team, Johnson was associate dean for inclusion and faculty success in the College of Engineering. Before joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is also a member of the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET Executive Committee.

  Johnson received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University in addition to his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Johnson’s research focuses on production economics, engineering education, and design tools. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and industry. Johnson has over 100 peer reviewed publications and several patents.
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  Lawrence Jones

  Past President, 2015-16, ABET

  Lawrence G. Jones’ 35+ years of ABET service includes: 2015-16 president, accreditation council chair and computing accreditation commission chair. More recently, he has led projects to accredit associate programs in cybersecurity and bachelor degree programs in data science and helped investigate piloting ABET recognition of certificates.

  Jones' U.S. Air Force (USAF) career includes chair of computer science at the USAF Academy. He retired from Carnegie-Mellon’s Software Engineering Institute as Distinguished Principal Researcher.

  His B.S and M.S. in industrial engineering are from the University of Arkansas, and Ph.D. in computer science is from Vanderbilt. He is a Fellow of ABET and CSAB and recipient of ABET’s Grinter Award for Distinguished Service.
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  Ben Juliano

  Professor, Computer Science, California State University - Chico

  Ben Juliano is a professor of computer science and director of Assessment and Program Review at California State University, Chico. He served as the campus interim chief institutional research officer and WASC accreditation liaison officer and has served the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management as associate dean in 2016, interim associate dean in 2015-2016, interim dean in 2013-2015 and associate dean in 2010-2013. He also served as chair of the department of electrical and computer engineering in 2011-2013. In 2007-2013, serving as the College’s assessment coordinator, he managed and facilitated all assessment, accreditation and academic program review efforts for all 11 undergraduate programs (nine accredited) and two graduate programs offered in his College.

  Juliano was the director of the Institute for Research in Intelligent Systems (IRIS) and co-director of the Intelligent Systems Lab (ISL) in his College. His research interests are in data visualization and predictive analysis, intelligent systems, data mining and computational intelligence algorithms. He received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of the Philippines in Los Baños and his M.S. and Ph.D. in computer science and a certificate in cognitive science from Florida State University. He is an ABET Senior IDEAL Scholar and a WASC Assessment Leadership Academy alumnus.
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  Larraine Kapka

  Professor Emeritus, Sinclair College

  Larraine Kapka, an ABET Fellow, is a professor emeritus at Sinclair College in Dayton, Ohio. A licensed PE in Ohio, her disciplinary specialty is HVAC. She served in the Air Force and spent 20 years in industry before moving to academia full-time. She led several ABET-accredited programs at Sinclair College and is currently in her 8th year on the ABET Board of Directors as ABET Treasurer. She also helps design and deliver ABET Program Evaluator Training. As a practicing engineer, Kapka was named “Energy Manager of the Year” by the DOE and received a national Federal Energy Efficiency award. As an academic, she received the Rousche Excellence in Teaching award from the League for Innovation. She remains active in both ASHRAE and ASME.
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  Arshia Khan

  Professor, University of Minnesota Duluth

  Dr. Arshia Khan is a Muslim female of color, is a professor of computer science, specializing in healthcare technology innovation. Her research spans robotics, artificial intelligence, IoT, and ethical computing, particularly in dementia care. As principal investigator of the S-STEM grant, she provides scholarships to students from low-income families and actively supports diversity initiatives, encouraging women and students from diverse backgrounds to develop a sense of belonging in computing. Dr. Khan’s commitment to inclusive, industry-relevant education aligns with ABET standards, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, social responsibility, and practical skills to prepare graduates for professional success and global impact.
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  Anveeksh Koneru

  Department Chair, Engineering Technologies, Excelsior University

  Dr. Anveeksh Koneru is the Department Chair of the Engineering Technology program at Excelsior University, specializing in Mechanical and Nuclear Technologies with a focus on energy production, safety protocols, and workforce development. Passionate about bridging academic knowledge with real-world applications, he emphasizes energy education by integrating best teaching practices that make technical concepts relatable and engaging. Known for fostering career readiness, he prioritizes practical skills in courses like Engineering Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Power Plant Technologies. Committed to continuous learning, Koneru pursues innovative teaching strategies to prepare students for dynamic careers in the energy and technology sectors.
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  Micah Lande

  Assistant Professor and Department Chair, South Dakota Mines

  Micah Lande, PhD is an Assistant Professor and E.R. Stensaas Chair for Engineering Education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota Mines. Dr. Lande directs the Holistic Engineering Lab & Observatory. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply design thinking and making processes to their work. He is interested in the intersection of designedly epistemic identities and vocational pathways. Dr. Lande received his B.S. in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University.
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  Paul Leidig

  Professor and Director (Retired), Grand Valley State University

  Dr. Paul Leidig recently retired from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) where he served as professor and director of the School of Computing. During his 33 years at GVSU, he helped launch the school of computing and several new computing programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Leidig also led several curricular task forces for the ACM and other computing organizations that helped to create BoKs in Information Systems and Data Science. He is a member of the ABET Board of Directors and the chair of the Computing Area Delegation. Leidig currently serves as CSAB President and was previously the CSAB Criteria Committee Chair when the ANSAC and CAC data science accreditation criteria were created.
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  Mark Lower

  ETAC Representative, ABET

  Mark Lower, Ph.D., P.E., is a program manager at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has worked in operations and energy-related research and development for over 30 years including areas of neutron sciences, battery manufacturing and additive manufacturing. He has performed several accident investigations for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and authored several technical papers on pressure safety. Lower is currently the vice-chair of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Standards Committee, and past-chair of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pressure Safety Committee. He earned his doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee and holds several certifications from American Welding Association and the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors in addition to being named an ASME fellow.
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  Dianela Mainardi

  ANSAC ExCom Member-at-large, ABET

  Daniela Mainardi is the associate dean for Graduate Studies in the College of Engineering and Science (COES), and the Thomas C. & Nelda Jeffery Professor of Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. She is also the assessment coordinator for the COES, an American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Education and Accreditation (E&A) Committee member, and a commissioner for the Applied and Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET representing AIChE. She recently became the co-chair of the ABET Accreditation Council Committee for Visits Outside the US (VOTUS) and was nominated to serve on the ABET Executive Committee starting in 2025. Mainardi has been involved with ABET since 2015 when she first became a program evaluator for the organization.

  Mainardi joined Louisiana Tech in 2003 and has specialized in multi-scale modeling of kinetics and thermodynamics processes at the nano-scale. She has experience in multi-scale simulation tools and has conducted research on different nanotechnology-related topics with applications to catalysis and electro-catalysis. Mainardi has received funding from federal agencies including NSF, DoE and NASA resulting in $38M total. Mainardi was awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF)-CAREER award in 2005, and she is currently a Co-PI on the largest NSF-funded “FUEL: Future Use of Energy in Louisiana” Cooperative Agreement ever awarded to the state of Louisiana.
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  Bruce McMillin

  Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, Missouri University of Science and Technology

  Dr.  Bruce McMillin is professor emeritus of computer science at the Missouri University of Science and Technology where he worked for 34 years in cybersecurity research and teaching.  For the last 14 years he has been an ABET volunteer and currently serves on the Executive Committee for the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC), co-chair of the CAC documents and procedures committee, and co-chair of the program evaluator candidate training subcommittee.
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  Eric Mehiel

  Department Chair and Professor, Cal Poly, SLO, Aerospace Engineering

  Eric Mehiel is currently the department chair for the Aerospace Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He recently finished up a four-year term as the associate dean for Diversity and Student Success for the College of Engineering. As associate dean, Mehiel led the college's efforts to promote a culture where students, faculty and staff can thrive as their authentic selves. These efforts resulted in a College Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan which we are implementing at all levels.

  Mehiel joined Cal Poly in fall 2004 and has taught courses in spaceflight mechanics, dynamics and control, systems engineering, numerical analysis, and spacecraft design. Prior to joining Cal Poly, he worked at The Boeing Company as a system engineer as part of the Space and Intelligence Systems division. I earned my B.S. in physics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and M.S. and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with an emphasis in non-linear dynamics and control theory.
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  Russ Meier

  EAC ExCom Member-at-large, ABET

  Dr. Russ Meier is the program director of the undergraduate Computer Engineering program and a professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He received B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Iowa State University, each with a major in Computer Engineering. Meier is a Fellow of the IEEE and represented that society within ABET as a PEV and commissioner. After 19 visits for ABET as PEV, team co-chair and team chair, he is continuing his ABET service this year as a member of the EAC Executive Committee where he enjoys editing statements and serving on the Materials Committee.
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  Sigurd Meldal

  EAC Vice-chair Operations, ABET

  Sigurd Meldal serves as CEO of Mostly Sunny, an IP Risk Management firm in Silicon Valley. The company works with technology companies in the security, telecommunications and network sectors to evaluate IP risks, and to provide advice regarding how one may approach issues of IP exposure. He has testified on IP issues in federal and state courts, before the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and at the U.S. International Trade Commission. His work has been referenced in decisions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Prior to entering the private sector, Meldal had served as Department Chair at Cal Poly and SJSU, and as Co-Director of Education at the NSF STC TRUST center at UC Berkeley. He has served the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET as program evaluator, commissioner and (currently) as Vice Chair of Operations of the commission.
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  Walid Metwally

  EAC ExCom Member-at-large, ABET

  Walid A. Metwally is a Distinguished R&D Scientist and leads the Nuclear Criticality Safety Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). He also worked at the Atomic Energy Authority in Egypt, NC State University, United Arab Emirates University and Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF) in Wilmington, NC. In 2012, Metwally joined the University of Sharjah, UAE, where he founded and chaired the Nuclear Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Programs and also served as the vice dean of the College of Engineering.

  Metwally obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt, in 1992 and 1997. In 1998, he joined the Department of Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University as a Ph.D. student. He remained there until completing his doctorate. After completing his doctorate, he served as a Research Associate until 2003. Metwally also holds a Master of Science in Operations Research and a Masters degree in Business Administration.

  Metwally serves as a member of the ABET EAC Executive Committee, ABET commissioner and program evaluator, chair of the ANS Accreditation Policy and Procedures Committee (APPC), past chair of the UAE ANS local section, past chair of Working Group 1 of the IAEA International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN), and technical expert on IAEA missions and assignment
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  Michael Milligan

  Chief Executive Officer, ABET

  Michael K. J. Milligan is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of ABET, the global accreditor of over 4,300 college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.

  Prior to joining ABET in 2009, Milligan was a systems director at the Aerospace Corporation, leading a team at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center developing the next generation environmental satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Milligan served over 24 years as a career U.S. Air Force (USAF) officer working in operations, education, international research & development, and technology acquisition. During his USAF career, he served as an associate professor and deputy department head in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado.

  Milligan earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, his M.S.E. from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, and his B.S. from Michigan State University — all in electrical engineering. He also earned an M.B.A. in Business Administration from Western New England College, is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado and Maryland, and a Certified Association Executive (CAE).

  Milligan is also a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, IEEE Eta Kappa Nu Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society, and a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
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  Catalina Plúa Morales

  Head of the Office of Curriculum Design & International Accreditation and Professor of Education, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ

  Catalina Plúa is the Head of the Office of International Accreditation and Professor of the Education Program at Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, a liberal arts college in Ecuador. She oversees international accreditation processes and manages and facilitates all assessment, accreditation and academic program review efforts for all the undergraduate programs and graduate programs offered in her university.
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  Scott Murray

  Data Engineering Manager, Procore Technologies

  Scott Murray is a senior data engineering director at Procore, a SaaS developer of software for the construction industry. Murray is currently chair of the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) and an ACM Member Representative at CSAB, the professional society for all computing accreditation; he most recently chaired the committee which established the Data Science program criteria. His passion for computing education is planted in his passion for establishing data related computing solutions. Murray is an adjunct instructor at Kennesaw State University.
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  Richard Olawoyin

  ANSAC Vice Chair Operations, IDEA Council Chair, ABET

  Dr. Richard Olawoyin, P.E., is a professor of engineering at Oakland University. He is a US Fulbright Scholar (alumnus), and has engaged students globally through teaching and research, particularly in four countries: China, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and the United States. He has served ABET in various roles including serving as the current chair of the ABET Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Advisory Council, incoming chair-elect of ABET ANSAC, Team Chair, Training Support Facilitator for PEV candidates, and a PEV mentor. He was awarded the ASSP Charles V. Culbertson Outstanding Award in 2019 and 2022 for his professional contributions.
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  Temitope Olorunfemi

  Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Duluth

  Dr. Temitope Olorunfemi is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. She is from the southwestern part of Nigeria and has focused her work and research on improving the lives of women and girls there. Her research centers around health-based educational applications in different languages. She believes it is only through working with people with different perspectives that we can come up with constructive solutions that have a broad societal impact. As an educator and researcher, she is committed to improving diversity in the Computer Science community through her teaching and research activities in alignment to ABET standards.
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  Andrew Phillips

  Executive Director, CSAB Inc.

  Andrew "Andy" Phillips is the executive director for CSAB, the lead ABET member society for accreditation of programs in computer science, cybersecurity, data science, information systems, information technology and software engineering. Previously, he served from 2009-2023 as academic dean and provost at the U.S. Naval Academy.

  Phillips has been a program evaluator for ABET since 1997 and a member of its Computing Accreditation Commission from 2004-2009. He was also the computing area director and member of the ABET Board of Directors from 2018-2022. He is a past President of CSAB, a CSAB Fellow, an ABET Fellow and continues to be a team chair/program evaluator for both ABET and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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  Olga Pierrakos

  Program Director, STEM Education Directorate, National Science Foundation

  Olga Pierrakos, Ph.D. is a STEM Education Program Director (2nd stint) at NSF & Professor at Wake Forest University (WFU). As a first-generation college student, engineer, and academic, Olga saw the power of education and sees the opportunities & responsibilities of higher education. With a vision to Educate the Whole Engineer, Olga led WFU Engineering (2017-22) to achieve unprecedented outcomes:(1) curricular & pedagogical innovation, (2) student diversity- 42% women & 25% racial/ethnic, (3) faculty diversity- 50% women & 25% racial/ethnic, (4) research excellence, (5) 14th "Best Undergraduate Engineering Program" by US News Report (2023). An ABET EAC PEV, Team Chair, and Commissioner (2019-24),Olga led WFU & JMU through EAC accreditation.
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  Shari Plantz-Masters

  Professor, Software Engineering, Regis University

  Shari Plantz-Masters is a professor of software engineering whose main focus has been software engineering and professional practice. She is the current vice chair of operations for ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commission and has contributed to most facets of accreditation. As a consultant and former practicing software engineer in the telecommunications field with U S WEST (now Lumen), Plantz-Masters is focused on adult population education and learning. Her research interests consider the impact technology has on society and organizations. Plantz-Masters served as the dean of the Anderson College of Business and Computing at Regis for the last eight years.
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  Rebecca Popeck

  Survey Project Manager, SPACECO, Inc.

  Rebecca Popeck is a licensed Land Surveyor at Rosemont-based SPACECO, Inc., a civil engineering, land surveying and consulting firm. Popeck studied land survey engineering and civil engineering at Purdue University’s West Lafayette Campus, earning bachelor’s degrees in both disciplines. She has been a licensed Illinois Land Surveyor since 2005. Popeck has spent almost 20 years performing surveys and providing surveying services in the greater Chicagoland area. Her specialties include development work in residential, commercial and industrial sectors with an increased focus on projects within the limits of the City of Chicago.

  Popeck joined ABET in 2006 as a program evaluator, supporting her member society of National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). NSPS is a member of three accreditation commissions including Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC), Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) and Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC). She has had the pleasure of serving as a program evaluator for both ETAC and ANSAC visits early in her ABET career. In 2014, Popeck became a commissioner/team chair for the ANSAC, joining the commission's executive committee in 2017. She is currently the 2023-24 ANSAC chair.

  During the 2019-2020 accreditation cycle, Popeck was a team chair for her first international visit to Krishnan Kovil, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  Barbara Price

  Professor Emerita, Georgia Southern University

  Barbara Price received her B.S. degree in mathematics from Grove City College and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in statistics from Virginia Tech. Her academic career began at New River Community College before accepting positions at other schools including: Radford University, Mississippi State University, Lynchburg College, Winthrop University and Georgia Southern University. At Georgia Southern, Price served as department chair in the College of Business Administration, founding director of the School of Information Technology, professor of quantitative analysis and interim associate vice president for continuing education. She served as a Fulbright Lecturer at the University of Debrecen, Hungary. She was recognized as a fellow of CSAB and a fellow of ABET in 2013.

  Price’s ABET service includes her prior role as secretary of the ABET Board of Directors, past member of the Computing Area Delegation and the Board of Delegates, lead/support facilitator for program evaluator candidate training, member of the Accreditation Council Training Committee and Computing Accreditation Commission chair for the 2012-2013 cycle.
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  Carrie Prior

  Associate Dean School of Technology, Excelsior University

  Dr. Carrie Prior is the Associate Dean of the School of Technology at Excelsior University, specializing in academic leadership and curriculum innovation focused on DEI, ethics, global insights, and societal impact in STEM. She has advanced the School's mission to prepare students with technical skills and ethical insights for today's workforce. Her efforts include enhancing global learning access for underrepresented students through micro-credentialing programs and championing a signature first-year course that examines technology's ethical and social implications. A thought leader in Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), Dr. Prior holds an Ed.D. in the Design of Learning Environments from Rutgers University.
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  Jihad Qaddour

  Professor, Illinois State University

  Dr. Jihad Qaddour, with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (EE) and dual M.S. degrees in EE and Mathematics from Wichita State University, has been a professor at Illinois State University since 2002. Previously, he worked at Sprint for five years and was a tenured associate professor at Mesa State College for six years. He has authored over 65 research papers, a textbook, and 30+ technical reports. In response to the Syria crisis in 2011, he founded Syria Relief and Development, providing over $130 million in aid to 18 million beneficiaries. In 2017, he established the International University of Science and Renaissance in Northwest Syria, serving 5,000+ students across 30+ degree programs and a K-12 Global school with 500+ students.
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  Rajendra Raj

  Professor of Computer Science, Rochester Institute of Technology

  Rajendra K. Raj, Ph.D., is a Professor of Computer Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). His research and teaching interests lie at the nexus of data science, cybersecurity and distributed computing. He has been an ABET Program Evaluator and Team Chair for almost two decades. Raj currently is a member of the CAC Executive Committee, served as the 2021-22 CAC Chair and is a Fellow of CSAB and ABET. Previously, as co-chair of the Joint CAC/CSAB Criteria Committee, he led the effort to revise accreditation criteria for all computing programs and develop cybersecurity program criteria. Before RIT, Raj was a vice president in information technology at Morgan Stanley & Co., where he designed, developed and managed proprietary, private-cloud global-infrastructures to support a variety of financial applications. He has a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Washington in Seattle.
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  Donna Reese

  Professor Emerita, Mississippi State University

  Donna Reese is professor emerita of Computer Science at Mississippi State University where she retired as head of computer science and engineering in 2017. She is a former president of CSAB, the professional society for all computing accreditation, in addition to her service on ABET's Computing Area Delegation. Reese also serves as a lead facilitator for ABET’s Program Evaluator Training. She began her ABET service in 2005 as a program evaluator and was elected to the Computing Accreditation Commission in 2009. After serving on the ExCom of CAC from 2014-2017, she served as the chair of the Computing Accreditation Commission in 2017-18. Reese was named an ABET Fellow in 2020 and a CSAB Fellow in 2023.
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  Gloria Rogers

  Senior Adjunct Director, Professional Offerings, ABET

  Dr. Gloria Rogers is currently serving as senior adjunct director for professional offerings at ABET where she facilitates ABET professional offerings and developed the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL).

  Curricular areas of expertise and interest include program assessment, strategic planning, assessment and evaluation of externally funded projects, institutional research, curriculum development and administrative leadership.

  Rogers has given invited presentations at national and international conferences and has facilitated workshops and seminars on over 150 campuses and in 33 countries including a Fulbright Senior Scholar assignment in Lima, Peru. She is a Fellow of ASEE.
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  Holly Rudel

  Senior Sustainable Chemistry Analyst, Gap, Inc

  Holly Rudel is a senior sustainable chemistry analyst for Gap Inc. in San Francisco, Calif. She graduated with a B.A. in chemical physics from Bowdoin College in 2017 and a Ph.D. in environmental engineering from Yale University in 2023. While working on her Ph.D. she spent a summer as an environmental technologies intern at Apple in Cupertino, Calif. After receiving her doctorate she worked as a consultant for the California State Senate Environmental Quality Committee as a California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) Science Policy Fellow, and has been at Gap Inc. since October 2024.

   
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  Mihaela Sabin

  Professor, University of New Hampshire

  Mihaela Sabin is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of New Hampshire. Her research interests include constraint satisfaction within artificial intelligence. Interested in facilitating learning activities that value students' diverse experiences, her current research includes computing education and curriculum development, emphasizing professional competencies and faculty role modeling. Dr. Sabin chaired the ACM/IEEE Computer Society Task Force for the Information Technology Curricular Guidelines 2017. She is a member of the ACM Education Board and the ACM SIGITE Vice Chair for Education. She currently serves as CSAB Vice President and chairs its Criteria Committee.
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  Lisa Sachs

  ANSAC Chair, ABET

  For over 25 years, Lisa Sachs has been a key contributor to the success of two of the largest multi-billion dollar educational construction management bond programs in California, initially as a principal of her own firm and then as managing principal of Cumming after merging firms. Recognized as an industry leader, she was inducted into the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) College of Fellows in 2012 and 2017. She is past president of the CMAA Southern California Chapter and Chapter Foundation, and in 2014 was appointed by CMAA as its first ABET commissioner representing construction management in the Applied and Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission where she is currently serving on the Executive Committee. Sachs also serves on the CMAA National Foundation and Southern California Chapter Foundation Boards, the Cal State University of Northridge CM Industry Liaison Council, and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Architectural Program Advisory Council (her alma mater).
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  Jomara Sandbulte

  Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Duluth

  Dr. Jomara Sandbulte is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Her research centers on Human-Computer Interaction(HCI) with a specialization in Health Informatics. Sandbulte’s work explores how technology can be used to support individuals’ health and wellbeing. Identifying as a Latina woman in STEM, Dr. Sandbulte is committed to connect her research with diversity initiatives. As an educator, she strives to create an engaging classroom environment with meaningful learning experiences that supports students from diverse backgrounds which aligns with ABET standards.
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  Susan Schall

  Founder and Lead Consultant, SOS Consulting

  Susan O. Schall, Founder of SOS Consulting, has 35 years’ experience with manufacturing, non-profit and higher education clients using engineering, statistical and quality improvement methods. Prior to consulting she held engineering and leadership roles at RR Donnelley, GE Lighting, DuPont and Kodak.

  Susan is a Fellow of ABET and IISE. She served on the ABET Board and the EAC. As first ABET Adjunct Training Director, she transformed volunteer training.

  Susan received BS in Mathematics from SUNY College at Fredonia, and BS, MS, and PhD in industrial engineering from Penn State University.
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  Philip Schenewerk

  Accreditation Adjunct, Engineering, ABET

  Dr. Philip Schenewerk is a retired geological and petroleum engineer whose career has spanned government, the academy, and the private sector. Schenewerk has served as an ABET volunteer throughout his working career as a program evaluator, team chair and as a member of the EAC and its ExCom. He currently serves as an Accreditation Adjunct for Engineering.
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  Mohsin Siddiqui

  Associate Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, University of Delaware

  Mohsin K. Siddiqui is an Associate Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware, where he leads a study abroad program in Dubai. Previously, he held faculty roles in the Middle East, focusing on program assessment and accreditation. A member of ASCE and CMAA, Dr. Siddiqui became an ABET PEV in 2013 and currently chairs the Training Committee for ANSAC. An ASCE ExCEEd Scholar (2019), he emphasizes student-centered learning. He holds a PMP certification, is a licensed PE in Wyoming, and completed a certificate in Instructional Design (2024) from the University of Delaware. He is the Training Committee Chair and a member at large of the 2024-25 ABET ANSAC.
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  Jessica Silwick

  Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, ABET

  Jessica Silwick is ABET’s chief financial officer and chief operating officer (CFO/COO). She is responsible for developing ABET’s financial management strategy and the integrity of the financial information. She leads communications and marketing, professional offerings, operations, human resources, and lead internal auditor. She previously worked for large organizations in manufacturing, pharmaceutical and energy fields. Her bachelor’s in accounting is from University of Notre Dame of Maryland, and an MBA from University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler School of Business. She is an active Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Association Executive, and has professional certificates from Yale and Cornell. She was recognized as a 2022 top 50 CFOs by OnCon ICON Awards, and won the AICPA’s, Emerging Leader Award in 2015.
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  Janelle Simmonds

  Global Enablement Lead, Siemens Digital Industries Software

  Janelle Simmonds is passionate about advancing education at the intersection of academia and industry. She has used her expertise in university/industry partnerships, organizational strategy and online learning to positively impact institutions and individuals throughout the course of her career in both higher education and the corporate sector.

  Simmonds is the Global Enablement Lead for the Academic and Future Workforce Strategy team at Siemens Digital Industries Software. She is responsible for content and credential strategy, enabling learners and educators with resources to prepare the future workforce with the skills needed to succeed in industry.

  Before joining Siemens, she led the Partnership Development team at the University of Michigan’s Center for Academic Innovation and previously served as chief of staff to the Office of the Provost at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

  Before joining U-M, she spent 12 years overseas, working in international pathways education in the UK and Europe. During that time, she leveraged her former career in PR and public affairs to teach PR, marketing, advertising, writing and business development to students from across the world. At Kaplan International Pathways, she served as a lecturer and curriculum consultant, then as a program leader, college director, and associate director of the Center for Learning Innovation and Quality.

  Simmonds holds a BA in Communications and International Studies, and an MA in Communication from Wayne State University. She also completed an executive coaching certification from the University of Michigan and provides coaching and consulting to empower leaders and teams in moving toward their goals.
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  Tom Singer

  Sinclair Community College

  Thomas Singer is an Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) program evaluator and commissioner, secretary of the Engineering Technology Area Delegation with over 22 years of ABET experience. He is a NISOD award-winning educator with expertise in additive manufacturing and CNC technology. He has contributed to education internationally as a consultant in India and Brazil. He has authored textbooks, instructional videos, and educational resources with Cengage Publishing. His specialties include NSF grant writing, applied problem-based learning, and online CAD instruction.
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  Lily Skau

  Student Researcher, Austin Peay State University

  Lily Skau is an undergraduate student at Austin Peay State University pursuing a bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics and a minor in Mathematics and Sociology. She plans to graduate in May 2026 and enter industry as a mechanical engineer.
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  Edward Sobiesk

  CAC Vice Chair Operations, ABET

  Dr. Edward Sobiesk is the senior civilian faculty member in the Army Cyber Institute and is a professor of computer and cyber science in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the United States Military Academy. Sobiesk spent 28 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a colonel. He has over two decades of experience as an educator, leader and practitioner within the Cyber Domain. Sobiesk has directed three different computing programs at West Point; he has run a 200 person computer support directorate; and he has over 30 invited or refereed academic publications. Sobiesk's research interests include online privacy and usable security, computing and cybersecurity education, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and complex interdependency.
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  John Steadman

  Dean Emeritus, University of South Alabama

  John W. Steadman, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASEE, is professor and dean emeritus at the University of South Alabama. He has held faculty positions at the University of Wyoming and the United States Air Force Academy. He is a past president of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES) and serves on the FE Exam Committee. He is a past team chair and current program evaluator for ABET. Steadman is also a past president of IEEE-USA and serves on the Licensure and Registration Committee.
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  Berrin Tansel

  ETAC ExCom Member-at-large, ABET

  Dr. Berrin Tansel is the training co-chair and executive committee member of the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET and a program evaluator (PEV) for the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC). Tansel is an environmental engineer, researcher, author, educator and professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Florida International University (FIU). Tansel is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers, and a Board-Certified Environmental Engineer by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEES). She is an elected fellow of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Environmental and Water Resources Engineers (EWRI).
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  Karen Tarnoff

  Associate Dean for Assessment and Assurance of Learning, East Tennessee State University

  Karen serves the College of Business and Technology at ETSU as the Associate Dean for Assessment. She coordinates assessment for four accreditors across eight diverse departments: Accountancy, Computer and Information Sciences, Economics and Finance, Management and Supply Chain, Marketing, Media and Communications, and Sport and Recreation Management which offer seven undergraduate programs, eight master’s programs and one doctoral program. She has given many presentations on assessment and has consulted with many schools helping them refine their assessment systems. Karen is an AACSB Global Lead Facilitator having created content for its AOL seminars and offerings also serving ABET as a content creator and FPAWs facilitator.
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  Chris Taylor

  EAC Vice Chair and Professor and CSSE Interim Chair, Milwaukee School of Engineering, ABET

  Chris Taylor is professor and interim chair of the Computer Science and Software Engineering Department at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University in 1998. Taylor is a member of the CSAB board and is the CSAB liaison to the IEEE CEAA. He is the chair-elect of the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET and a program evaluator for CSAB and IEEE. He is a lead facilitator for PEVC training and served on the Accreditation Council Training Committee.
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  James Tippey

  Department Chair, Computer Technologies, Excelsior University

  Dr. James Tippey has worked with computers since high school and has extensive experience in IT, holding roles across small companies, non-profits, and higher education. He earned his Doctor of Computer Science with a focus on Cybersecurity and Information Assurance in 2021. Tippey has served as CTO of Computers in Ministry, IT Director at the St. Louis Symphony, and is now the Department Chair of IT and Cybersecurity at Excelsior University. He brings a strong focus on the ethical and societal impacts of technology, driving discussions on security, privacy, and the responsible use of technology in education and beyond.
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  Hy Tran

  Senior Scientist and Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories

  Hy Tran has served the on the ABET Industrial Advisory Council (IAC) since October 2021. The IAC advises the ABET Board of Directors on industry concerns and future industry needs. Tran has been a volunteer with ABET since 2010, including service as a PEV and on the ETAC. His work experience includes small startups, large high tech companies, higher education, and currently works in government R&D. He is a fellow of ASME and a senior member of IEEE. His undergraduate degrees are in life sciences and in mechanical engineering; his Ph.D. is in mechanical engineering with an electrical engineering minor. Tran is a registered professional engineer.
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  Emmabeth Vaughn

  Assistant Professor, Austin Peay State University

  Emmabeth Vaughn, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Physics, Engineering and Astronomy Department at Austin Peay State University. Before joining the faculty at Austin Peay, she worked in industry as a product development engineer for a commercial roofing manufacturer. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee in Materials Science and Engineering. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, where her thesis topic was Nanoparticle Diffusion in Polymer Networks. Her research interests include polymer physics, nanoparticle diffusion, and engineering and physics education.

   
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  James Warnock

  Adjunct Director, ABET

  Dr. James Warnock serves as an adjunct director of professional offerings for ABET. In this role, he facilitates the planning, production and execution of the organization’s professional development programming and directs activities related to educational offerings and workshop facilitator training.

  In addition to his role at ABET, Warnock is a professor and the associate dean in the Jere W. Morehead Honors College at the University of Georgia, Athens, USA. Before joining the Morehead Honors College in 2024, Warnock served as chair of the School of Chemical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering, a position he held since 2017.
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  Steven Warth

  Student Researcher, Austin Peay State University

  Steven Warth is an undergraduate researcher studying engineering physics at Austin Peay State University. Aiming to create a more sustainable world, Warth's research focuses on increasing empathy in engineering and studying the mechanical properties of additively manufactured material.
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  David Whitman

  Professor Emeritus, University of Wyoming

  David L. Whitman, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASEE, is professor emeritus at the University of Wyoming. He is a past president of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES) and an emeritus member of the Wyoming State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. He has been involved with various NCEES committees and has been part of the FE exam preparation since 2001.
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  Hadley Willman

  Assistant Director at the Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience and Conference Manager, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Engineers for a Sustainable World

  Hadley Willman (she/her) is the assistant director at the Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and Conference Manager at Engineers for a Sustainable World. Her academic background is in environmental management and protection, while her professional background is in sustainability literacy, engagement, partnerships and events. She is the creator and former director of the University Climate Ambassador (UCA) program at the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce, which she started as a college junior to connect and activate students within and between campuses to advocate for sustainability progress in areas of impact like curriculum development. She spearheaded the launch of Cal Poly’s third sustainability literacy assessment (which was delivered to over 1,000 students) and subsequent research to determine trends in students’ sustainability knowledge and literacy needs over time. At Cal Poly, and over a dozen campuses via the UCA program, she has pursued standardized sustainability curriculum in the form of university-wide sustainability learning outcomes, general education course requirements, and more. She has led five climate conferences and over a dozen other gatherings that have amplified sustainability learning, engagement and collaboration for over 3,000 climate leaders.
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  Anita Yadav

  Director Engineering, Integrated Components and Solutions, Caterpillar Inc.

  Anita Yadav is a visionary leader with over 25 years of experience in systems and software engineering and has held diverse roles both within and outside Caterpillar.

  She is deeply involved in training, mentoring, and coaching initiatives. She has been a driving force behind programs such as “PLATFORM of Success” and “ABCDs of Road to Progress,” designed to support Women in Engineering initiatives within Caterpillar.

  Anita holds a master’s degree in computer science from the University of South Florida, Tampa and Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. Her leadership and commitment to professional development continue to make a significant impact in the engineering community.
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  Lu Yuan

  Corporate EHS Manager, Performance Contractors, Inc.

  Dr. Lu Yuan, CSP, is Corporate EHS Manager of Performance Contractors, Inc. Before joining Performance Contractors in December 2023, he was Professor of Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment at Southeastern Louisiana University. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences of the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Dr. Yuan has been extensively involved in occupational ergonomics and safety research in construction and other industrial sectors. He is a professional member of American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and a member of American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). Dr. Yuan served on the ASSP Council on Academic Affairs and Research Educational Standards Committee from 2018 to 2022. He served as ASSP Academics Practice Specialty Administrator from 2017 to 2019. Dr. Yuan was awarded the William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator of the Year by ASSP in 2015 for his innovative approach to teaching, incorporating new technology and teaching approaches to reach the students. He received the Craft Workforce Development Champion Award from the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance in 2016 for his academic leadership in the field. Dr. Yuan currently serves as Vice Chair-Operations of the 2023-2024 ABET Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC).