Advisory Board
The ECE Department’s Advisory Board is a collection of highly-accomplished and respected individuals that serve the department in a variety of ways by providing strategic analysis and expert insight for the department head and faculty on existing and proposed educational, collaboration, outreach, and research activities.
The objective of the board is to assist the department in achieving its vision of being recognized as the national model for combining cutting-edge research, revolutionary educational approaches, and external partnerships in the advancement of electrical and computer engineering.
Current Advisory Board
Executive Committee
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Thomas Drayer (Chair) , bioTechnical Director, Operations Directorate, National Security Agency
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Rose Qingyang Hu , bioDepartment Head and Professor
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Christine Whiteside (Vice Chair) , bioManager Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Development, IBM
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Raymond Sharp (Member at Large) , bioDirector of Programs, Northrop Grumman
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Sam Yakulis (Past Chair) , bioPresident, Yakulis Labs
Board Members
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Scott Acton , bioChair, University of Virginia Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Duane Blackburn , bioScience & Technology Policy Analyst/Strategist, The MITRE Corporation
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Anil Chinthakindi , bioDirector, FE Automotive Quality, Micron Technology
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Alante Dancy , bioLead Aviation Systems Engineer, MITRE
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Jeff Dickhart , bioVice President of Global Sales ASIC and ASSP Business, Cyient Semiconductors
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Michael Garris , bioChief AI Officer, GBS Solutions
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Noel Heiks , bioCEO, Azultera
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Jamie Helmer , bioOperational Technology and Transformation, Norfolk Southern
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Ray Hensberger , bioSenior Director, AI & Developer Platforms, Arm, Inc.
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Mark McVey , bioElectric Transmission Equipment & Technology Strategic Advisor, Dominion Energy Virginia
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Sheldon Thomas , bioSr. Director & Program Manager, RealmOne
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Program Manager International Submarines, Lockheed Martin