Our Leaders

Robert Bishop

Robert H. Bishop

Vice Chancellor for Engineering, The Texas A&M University SystemDirector, TEESDean of Engineering, Texas A&M UniversityHarold J. Haynes Dean's Chair in Engineering
Contact
Administrative Contact Andrew BarnesAssistant to the Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineeringandrewb@tamu.edu
Rodney Bowersox

Rodney Bowersox

Deputy Director, TEESProject Office Director for National SecuritySenior Associate Dean for Research, College of EngineeringRegents ProfessorRoyce E. Wisenbaker ’39 Chair IIStrategic Advanced Research Unit
Contact
Administrative Contact Kendall Bryantkcbryant@tamu.edu

Associate Directors

Robert Ambrose

Robert Ambrose

Associate Agency Director, TEESProject Office Director for SpaceAssociate Director, Texas A&M Space InstituteDirector for Space and Robotics Initiatives, TEESStrategic Advanced Research Unit
Contact
Administrative Contact Sheila Dotsondotson@tamu.edu | 979-317-1337
Gerard L. Coté

Gerard L. Coté

Associate Agency Director, TEESProject Office Director for Health and Human PerformanceProject Office Director for Industry Engagement and EntrepreneurismDirector, Center for Remote Health Technologies and SystemsHolder of the James J. Cain Professorship IStrategic Advanced Research Unit
Contact
Administrative Contact Nicholas Hernandezhernandezne25@tamu.edu | 979-458-9008
Arum Han

Arum Han

Associate Agency Director, TEESProject Office Director for CHIPSAssociate Dean for Research, College of EngineeringStrategic Advanced Research Unit
Contact
Administrative Contact Holley Howellholleyhowell@tamu.edu | 979-324-8008
Arul Jayaraman

Arul Jayaraman

Associate Agency Director, TEESExecutive Associate Dean, College of EngineeringProfessor, Chemical EngineeringRegents FellowPresidential Impact Fellow
Contact
Administrative Contact Alia Fakhralia.fakhr@tamu.edu | 979-845-6946
Cindy Lawley

Cindy Lawley

Associate Agency Director, Workforce Development and Regional DivisionsAssistant Vice Chancellor for Academic and Outreach ProgramsAssistant Dean for Engineering AcademiesRegents Fellow, The Texas A&M University System
Contact
Administrative Contact KrisAnn Everettkeverett@tamu.edu | 979-845-1291
Ivett Leyva

Ivett Leyva

Associate Dean for Research, Texas A&M-Fort Worth
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Jodie Lutkenhaus

Jodie Lutkenhaus

Associate Agency Director, TEESAssociate Dean for Research, College of Engineering
Contact
Administrative Contact Holley Howellholleyhowell@tamu.edu | 979-324-8008
Lin Shao

Lin Shao

Associate Agency Director, TEESAssociate Dean for Research, College of Engineering
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Executive Leadership

Casey Bryan

Casey Bryan

Chief Information Officer
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Kerry Kinirons

Kerry Kinirons

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations
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Rebecca Marianno

Rebecca Marianno

Executive Director, Engineering Research OfficeDirector of Operations, University Consortium for Applied HypersonicsRegents Fellow, The Texas A&M University System
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Barbara Mendoza

Barbara Mendoza

Assistant Vice Chancellor, Marketing & Communications
Contact
Administrative Contact Andrew BarnesAssistant to the Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineeringandrewb@tamu.edu
Nicole Pottberg

Nicole Pottberg

Assistant Chief Operating Officer
Contact
Administrative Contact Karen Zwernemannknz@tamu.edu | 979-458-9004
Melissa Thallemer

Melissa Thallemer

Chief People Officer
Contact
Administrative Contact Lucy Tinsleylucy.tinsley@tamu.edu | 979-458-7699
Lona Warren

Lona Warren

Assistant Vice ChancellorChief of Staff
Contact
Administrative Contact Andrew BarnesAssistant to the Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineeringandrewb@tamu.edu
Jeff Williford

Jeff Williford

Assistant Vice Chancellor, State Relations
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Jane Zhou

Jane Zhou

Assistant Vice ChancellorChief Financial Officer
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