Executive Engineering Council - 2024 Member Directory

Member Directory

The Mitchell School of Engineering Executive Council is composed of academic, corporate, industry, government, and military leaders who occupy senior executive positions within their organizations.

The Executive Council acts as the forward-looking radar for the school to help craft a unique vision, provide strategic planning, and provide the necessary leadership to position MSOE as a premier institution for engineering education.

Dr. Oscar Barton, Jr. PE Dean Mitchell School of Engineering Howard University, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering Howard University, M.S., Mechanical Engineering Tuskegee University, BSME, Mechanical Engineering Dr. Barton’s LinkedIn Dr. Barton’s Biography

Kerron Duncan Sr. Director, Next Generation Technology Northrop Grumman Morgan State University, M.S., Electrical Engineering Morgan State University, B.S., Electrical Engineering Mr. Duncan’s LinkedIn

Roger Isom, Sr. Student Academic Development Specialist U.S. Naval Academy Old Dominion University, M.S., Engineering/Industrial Management United States Naval Academy, B.S., Aerospace, Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering

Mr. Isom’s LinkedIn

Carl D. Billingsley Senior Project Leader, Global Partnerships The Aerospace Corporation University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School, M.S., Aerospace Engineering University of Michigan College of Engineering, B.S., Aerospace Engineering

Mr. Billingsley’s LinkedIn

Edgar M. Perez D&I Consultant HBCU/HSI Program Leader Oracle Mount Saint Mary's University, MBA, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership Mount Saint Mary's University, B.S., Business Administration Mr. Perez’s LinkedIn

Stanford Oliver President/CEO & Founder DigiFlight Boston University, MBA, Business Administration University of Missouri at Rolla, B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Mr. Oliver’s Biography

Ronnette Earle Director, Consulting Services Emerging Markets CGI University of Maryland, M.S., Technology Management Morgan State University, B.S., Industrial Engineering Ms. Earle’s LinkedIn

Dr. Richard Brown Dean College of Engineering at University of Utah University of Utah, Ph.D., Electrical Engineering Brigham Young University, B.S. & MS Electrical Engineering Dr. Brown’s Biography

Dr. Eugene M. DeLoatch Dean Emeritus, Founding Dean of Mitchell School of Engineering Honorary Doctorates by Lafayette College, Binghamton University and Tougaloo College New York Polytechnic University, M.S.E.E. and Ph.D., Bioengineering Lafayette College, B.S., Electrical Engineering Tougaloo College, B.S., Mathematics

Dr. DeLoatch’s Biography**

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Dr. Tracee Walker Gilbert Owner System Innovation, LLC Virginia Tech, Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering Virginia Tech, Master's degree, Systems Engineering Lincoln University, Bachelor of Arts, Physics (Minor Japanese and Mathematics)

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Brian Grant, P.E. Managing Principal Grant Engineering & Construction Group, LLC New Jersey Institute of Technology, B.S., Surveying Technology Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., Law New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering, B.S., Civil Engineering

Mr. Grant’s LinkedIn

Dr. Howard Grimes CEO & Assoc. Vice President Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute North Carolina State University, Ph.D University of Massachusetts Amherst, M.S. Indiana University Bloomington, A.B, Chemistry, Biology

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Dr. Wesley L. Harris, Sr. Charles Stark Draper Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Massachusetts Institute of Technology [MIT]

Princeton University, Doctor of Philosophy Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences Princeton University, M.A. Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences University of Virginia, B.A.E. (w/Honors) Aerospace Engineering Dr. Harris’ LinkedIn Dr. Harris’ Biography

Dr. Gale Holmes Materials Research Engineer National Institute of Standards & Technology Texas A&M University, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering Texas A&M University, M.S., Mechanical Engineering University of Texas, B.S., Chemistry

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Dr. Hans J. Hoyer Secretary-General IFEES/GEDC Secretariat American University/MIT/Harvard, Ph.D. Visiting Scholar Dr. Hoyer’s LinkedIn Dr. Hoyer’s Biography

Arthur Jack Recently Retired Supervisor, Urban Mobility Research Ford Motor Co. Wayne State University, M.S., Manufacturing Engineering Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge, B.S., Electrical Engineer

Mr. Jack’s LinkedIn

Robert M. Lee Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Dragos United States Air Force Academy, B.S., Social Sciences Utica University, M.S., Cybersecurity - Computer Forensics

Mr. Lee’s LinkedIn Mr. Lee’s Biography

Karl Leodler CEO & President Dynamic Dimension Technologies Missouri University of Science and Technology, BS, Aerospace Engineering

Mr. Leodler’s LinkedIn Mr. Leodler’s Biography

Ron Martin Strategic Talent & Retention Manager Micron Technology Drexel University, B,S., Materials Science & Engineering; Electronic Materials Fabrication & Characterization Morehouse College, B.S., Physics

Mr. Martin’s LinkedIn

Aruna Mathuranayagam VP/ Chief Technology Officer Leidos, Inc. Wayne State University, Master's degree, Civil Engineering Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Bachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering

Ms. Mathuranayagam’s Linkedin

Diana C. Mendes Corporate President, Infrastructure & Mobility Equity HNTB Cornell University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate University of Pennsylvania, Masters City Planning, Land Use Planning and Management/Development; Environmental Analysis Mount Holyoke College, B.A., Sociology

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Frank Peri Director of Engineering Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Georgia Institute of Technology, MSEE, Electrical Engineering The University of Akron, BSEE, Electrical Engineering

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Kishia L. Powell, P.E. General Manager/CEO WSSC Water Morgan State University, B.S., Civil Engineering Ms. Powell’s LinkedIn Ms. Powell’s Biography

Zachary Tudor Associate Laboratory Director Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) National and Homeland Security’s (N&HS) George Mason University, Virginia Tech, M.S., Information Systems Concentrating in Cybersecurity

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Dr. Ron Watson Maryland State Senator Maryland Legislature George Washington University, M.B.A. Binghamton University, Ph.D., Systems Science Binghamton University, M.S., Advanced Technology Morgan State University, B.S., Electrical Engineering

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Dr. Charles Worrell Senior Principal Scientist for Augmented Decision Making MITRE Corporation George Mason University, Ph. D., Information Technology Naval Postgraduate School, M.S., Systems Management University of Pennsylvania, B.A., Regional Science

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