The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) plays an important role in implementing program objectives by providing feedback on immediate industrial needs. These needs must be balanced against the need to identify truly fundamental topics that will serve the student body well in the long term. Technical areas sometimes take second place to a "can-do" attitude, excellent communication skills and the initiative required to teach oneself. Close ties with industry through the coop program, research and consulting and alumni interactions provide valuable program feedback about the skill sets required to function in a working environment.
Engineering leaders from the companies and agencies that hire our graduates and work with our faculty.
-
27 Board members
-
14 Companies and agencies
Board Members by Organization
Acacia Communications
Bhupendra Shah: Vice President of Engineering (retired)
Research clusters: Cyber and networks, Semiconductors and photonics.
Analog Devices
Bob Broughton: Director of Design Engineering, Aerospace and Defense
Thomas Dean
Michael Gurr: Product Line Manager, Aerospace and Defense
Research clusters: Signal and Image, Radio Frequency (RF) and printed, Semiconductors and photonics.
BAE Systems
Maria Abreu Sepulveda
Thomas Campbell
Steven Morais
William Watson
Research clusters: Signal and Image, Cyber and networks, RF and printed, Semiconductors and photonics
Brooks Automation
Dana Atwood
Joe Hallisey
Leigh Sharrock
Research clusters: Robotics and controls, Semiconductors and photonics
Draper
Noah Evans
Christopher Yu: Draper Scholars Program Director
Azin Zarrasvand
Research clusters: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computing, Robotics and controls, Space Instrumentation
ForwardEdge ASIC
William Jenkins: Chief Revenue Officer
Research clusters: AI and computing, Semiconductors and photonics
FuturePlus Systems
Barbara Aichinger: Vice President, New Business Development
Research clusters: AI and computing
Red Hat
Heidi Dempsey: US Research Director
Rashid Khan: Senior Director, Core Platforms
Research clusters: AI and computing, Cyber and networks
Raytheon
Craig Burns
Russell Dube
Stephen Lichwala
Alexander Light
Research clusters: Signal and Image, RF and printed, Semiconductors and photonics
Teradyne
Steven Conte: Senior Manager, Support Engineering
Research clusters: Robotics and controls, Semiconductors and photonics
U.S. DOT Volpe Center
John Wojtowicz: Program Manager, National Security and Critical Infrastructure Programs
Research clusters: Cyber and networks
Join the Board
To ask about joining the board, email the chair's office.
More in Industry and Community
-
-
-
In the communityAssistive technology and student outreach.
