Mechanical Engineering ME Industrial Advisory Board
Purpose
The purpose of the Mechanical Engineering IAB is to provide an external voice to the Department in support of its teaching, research and service missions. Specifically the IAB seeks to advise, assist, and advocate for the department. The IAB is comprised of industry professionals that are both alumni of the university and experienced in the engineering field. They are intended to provide the faculty and staff of the mechanical engineering department with voices from industry that can be used to guide the department towards its vision and mission.
Natalie Amir
MSME'2005
Vice President of Business Development for Robotics and Space Operations
MDA Space
James Burke
BSME’2002
Vice President of Construction Sales, HVAC Equipment & Controls
Johnson Controls
Kara Byrne
BSME’2004
Valves Commercial Leader, North America
Baker Hughes
Bruce Dale
BSEM’1979, MSEM’1980
Retired Chief Engineer / Senior Consultant
ExxonMobil
Erica Gallant
MSME’2001
Technology Strategy and Partnerships Leader – Electrification of Heating
Trane Technologies
Amy Gelsinger
MSME’2008
Senior Engineering Manager
Generac
Robin Graves
BSME’2007
Mechanical Department Facilitator
Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Andy Konieczka
BSME’1991
Retired Executive Vice President, Building Products
Georgia-Pacific, LLC
Ben Ludy
BSME’2007
VP Engineering – New Product Development
Milwaukee Tool
Steve Nackers
BSME’2003
Corporate Manager Controls
Sub-Zero Group, Inc.
Mark Polster
BSME’2000
Manager, Safety Compliance, Program Interface & Launch Support
Ford Motor Company
Frank Sanders
MSME’1992
Vice President of Operations
Cisco
Tarundeep Suri
MSIE’2005
Vice President, Head of Global Supply Chain, Engine Maintenance, and Component Overhaul Operations
United Airlines
Paul Veers
MSEM’1980
Retired Senior Research Fellow
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Patti Venner
BSME’1999
Product Engineering Manager
John Deere Tractors