Leadership
Thomas A. McDermott Jr.
SERC Deputy Director and CTO
SERC Deputy Director and CTO
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Kara Pepe
SERC Director of Operations
SERC Director of Operations
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Zoe Szajnfarber
SERC Chief Scientist and Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (and of Space Policy) Director of Strategic Initiatives
SERC Chief Scientist and Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (and of Space Policy) Director of Strategic Initiatives
Primary Affiliation
The George Washington University
The George Washington University
Dr. Dinesh Verma
SERC Executive Director
SERC Executive Director
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Research Council
Dr. Peter A. Beling
Director, Intelligent Systems Division, Virginia Tech National Security Institute and Professor, Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Director, Intelligent Systems Division, Virginia Tech National Security Institute and Professor, Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Primary Affiliation
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Dr. Mark Blackburn
Senior Research Scientist
Senior Research Scientist
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Daniel A. DeLaurentis
Vice President for Discovery Park District Institutes and Bruce Reese Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Vice President for Discovery Park District Institutes and Bruce Reese Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Primary Affiliation
Purdue University
Purdue University
Dr. Laura Freeman
Director, Intelligent Systems Division – National Security Institute and Research Associate Professor, Statistics Department
Director, Intelligent Systems Division – National Security Institute and Research Associate Professor, Statistics Department
Primary Affiliation
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Dr. Amanda Girth
Associate Professor, Director of Washington Studies
Associate Professor, Director of Washington Studies
Primary Affiliation
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Dr. Larry Head
Professor, Systems and Industrial Engineering
Professor, Systems and Industrial Engineering
Primary Affiliation
The University of Arizona
The University of Arizona
Dr. Azad Madni (Emeritus)
Northrop Grumman Foundation Fred O’Green Chair in Engineering and Professor of Astronautical Engineering
Northrop Grumman Foundation Fred O’Green Chair in Engineering and Professor of Astronautical Engineering
Primary Affiliation
University of Southern California
University of Southern California
Dr. Michael Orosz
Research Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Spatial Sciences
Research Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Spatial Sciences
Primary Affiliation
University of Southern California
University of Southern California
Dr. Jitesh Panchal
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering
Primary Affiliation
Purdue University
Purdue University
Dr. Art Pyster (Emeritus)
Associate Dean for Research and Professor, Systems Engineering and Operations Research, College of Engineering and Computing
Associate Dean for Research and Professor, Systems Engineering and Operations Research, College of Engineering and Computing
Primary Affiliation
George Mason University
George Mason University
Dr. William B. Rouse (Emeritus)
Research Professor and Senior Fellow, Office Senior Vice President for Research
Research Professor and Senior Fellow, Office Senior Vice President for Research
Primary Affiliation
Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Dr. Daniel Selva
Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering
Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering
Primary Affiliation
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Dr. Valerie Sitterle
Chief Scientist, Systems Engineering Research Division, Electronic Systems Laboratory, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)Principal Research Engineer, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)
Chief Scientist, Systems Engineering Research Division, Electronic Systems Laboratory, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)Principal Research Engineer, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)
Primary Affiliation
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Zoe Szajnfarber
SERC Chief Scientist and Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (and of Space Policy) Director of Strategic Initiatives
SERC Chief Scientist and Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (and of Space Policy) Director of Strategic Initiatives
Primary Affiliation
The George Washington University
The George Washington University
Christopher Yukins
Lynn David Research Professor in Government Procurement Law
Lynn David Research Professor in Government Procurement Law
Primary Affiliation
The George Washington University
The George Washington University
Advisory Board
Curtis M. Bedke
Major General, US Air Force (Retired)
Major General, US Air Force (Retired)
Dr. Ted F. Bowlds
Lieutenant General, US Air Force (Retired)
Lieutenant General, US Air Force (Retired)
Dr. Charles Clancy
Senior Vice President, General Manager, MITRE Labs, Chief Futurist
Senior Vice President, General Manager, MITRE Labs, Chief Futurist
Victoria Cox
Former Assistant Administrator for NextGen at the Federal Aviation Administration (Retired)
Former Assistant Administrator for NextGen at the Federal Aviation Administration (Retired)
Dr. Stephen E. Cross
Principal Research Engineer, Georgia Institute of Technology
Principal Research Engineer, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Ruth David
Foreign Secretary for the National Academy of Engineering
Foreign Secretary for the National Academy of Engineering
Nick Justice
Major General, US Army (retired) and Executive Director, PowerAmerica
Major General, US Army (retired) and Executive Director, PowerAmerica
Dr. Paul Kaminski
Chairman, SERC Advisory BoardChairman and CEO of Technovation, Inc.
Chairman, SERC Advisory BoardChairman and CEO of Technovation, Inc.
David Long
Former President, VitechResearch Scientist, SERC
Former President, VitechResearch Scientist, SERC
Dr. Dennis McBride
Research Professor, Intelligent Systems Lab
Research Professor, Intelligent Systems Lab
Dr. J. Stephen (Steve) Rottler
Deputy Laboratories Director and Executive Vice President, National Security Programs, Sandia National Laboratories (Retired)
Deputy Laboratories Director and Executive Vice President, National Security Programs, Sandia National Laboratories (Retired)
Dr. Arun Seraphin
Deputy Director, Emerging Technologies Institute
Deputy Director, Emerging Technologies Institute
CAPT William M. Shepherd
Captain, US Navy (Retired), NASA Astronaut (Retired), Science Advisor, US Special Operations Command (Former)
Captain, US Navy (Retired), NASA Astronaut (Retired), Science Advisor, US Special Operations Command (Former)
Michael Wynne
21st Secretary of the Air Force (retired), Emeritus member and former Chairman of the SERC Advisory Board
21st Secretary of the Air Force (retired), Emeritus member and former Chairman of the SERC Advisory Board
Staff
Syeda Anjum
Website Content Creator and Communications Data Analyst
Website Content Creator and Communications Data Analyst
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Kunal Batra
Assistant Director of Information Systems and Technology
Assistant Director of Information Systems and Technology
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Kristy Gajowiak
Director of Financial Operations
Director of Financial Operations
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Haley Gehris
Senior Finance Manager
Senior Finance Manager
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Jieun Hong
Senior Web Designer
Senior Web Designer
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Tara Kelly
AIRC Research Project Manager
AIRC Research Project Manager
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Christian Real
Junior Accountant
Junior Accountant
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Hoong Yan See Tao
Research Project Manager
Research Project Manager
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Alan Skontra
Manager of Digital Communication and Technology
Manager of Digital Communication and Technology
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Anthony Streppone
Account Analyst
Account Analyst
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Keishla Surillo
Manager of SERC Finances and Accounts Group
Manager of SERC Finances and Accounts Group
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Todd Walker
Accountant
Accountant
Primary Affiliation
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology