External Advisory Committee (EAC) members are dedicated industry leaders and corporate partners who work to advance the Department of Mechanical Engineering. They provide guidance pertaining to industry and education, and also serve as ambassadors for the department beyond the University.
External Advisory Committee Members
Rob Ambrose Software, Robotics and Simulation Division Chief, NASA Johnson Space Center
Marco Brunelli Aero-Thermal Technologies Manager, Siemens Energy
Gene Coffman Program Manager, Ford Motor Company
Jason Dees Turbine Gas Path Lab Manager, GE Global Research
Ken Goodson Chair, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
Bunker Hill Director of Engineering for Drilling, Schlumberger
Jeff Joiner Facilities Manager, Texas Instruments
Anantha Krishnan Associate Director for Engineering
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
David Leigh Senior Vice President of Emerging Technologies, Stratasys
Daniel Pantuso Program Manager, Intel Corporation
Leslie Phinney Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Labs
Byron Pipes Distinguished Professor, School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University
Brian Rosenberger Fellow, Lockheed Martin
Blake Sirgo Regional Production Manager, Cimarex Energy Company
Karen Thole Chair, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Penn State University
Keller Towns Drilling Middle East Advisor, ExxonMobil Development Company
