The College of Sciences External Advisory Board provides advice to the Dean regarding priorities and directions for sciences education and research. Board members are from the private sector and academia, and include both alumni and other individuals who are interested in the success of the College and Georgia Tech.
Chair
Jeffrey S. Hurley, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Chemistry 1992
M.S. Chemistry 1990
Chief Supply Chain Officer, goodwipes
Vice-Chair
Tia Williams
B.S. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 1996
SVP Product Design, New Relic
Nigamnarayan “Nigam” Acharya
M.S. Chemistry 2011
Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Allen Annis, Ph.D.
B.S. Chemistry 1993
Senior VP of Research
Aileron Therapeutics, Inc.
Arick Auyang, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Applied Physiology 2010
Director, Product Innovations, Columbia Sportswear Co.
Olivia Luk Bedi
B.S. Chemistry 2000
Partner, Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
James Belanger, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 2012
B.S. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 2007
Senior Meteorological Scientist
Engelhart Commodities Trading Partners
Marcus (Tony) Belcher, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Chemistry 2001
Associate Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company
Cerita D. Bethea, Ph.D.
M.S. Psychology 1991
Director of Behavioral Science, The Coca Cola Company (Retired)
Michael Cobb, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Chemistry 1980
B.S. Chemistry 1975
Founding Partner of InnovaNet and Criterion Scientific
Anthony Diaz
B.S. EAS 2001
MBA 2013
Senior Director, Strategy and Planning, The Coca-Cola Company
Belma Erdogan-Haug, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Ph.D. Chemistry 2003
Head of Product Development, Henkel of America, Inc.
Alexis E. Gallardo
B.S. Chemistry 1991
Director, Proluxa, S.A.
Tracy Giest
Ph.D. Applied Physiology 2015
Scientist & Manager, Human Research Lab at Fitbit
Karla Haack, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Biology 2009
Associate Medical Writer, Merck
Eva Heintz, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Chemistry 2004
Executive Key Account Manager, Solvay Specialty Polymers - A Member of the Syensqo Group
Allen Hoffmeyer, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Mathematics 2015
Derivatives Trader, Hartree Partners
Thomas S. Kim, J.D.
B.S. Chemistry 1992
President and Chief Executive Officer, EpiVario, Inc.
Fred A. Levin, M.D.
B.S. Applied Biology 1972
President (Retired)
East Atlanta Gastroenterology
Stewart W. Long
B.S. Physics 1975
Managing Director, Patriots for Reliable Electric
Jack McCallum, M.D., Ph.D.
B.S. Applied Biology 1972
Chairman and CEO, IntegerHealth
Jessica McDermott, M.D.
B.S. Applied Biology 2004
Associate Professor of Hematology/Oncology, Deputy Associate Director for Clinical Trial Access, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Angela McMath Clark
B.S. Applied Biology 1994
Senior Vice President, Director of Federal Client Services, HDR Engineering
D. Nathan Meehan, Ph.D., P.E.
B.S. Physics 1975
Professor at Texas A&M University; Founder, CMG Petroleum Consulting, Ltd.
David Moody
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry 1988
Board of Directors, Jadex Inc.
Gayle Mujica
M.S. Statistics 1999
Heidi Schindler
B.S. Applied Biology 1997
Head of N.A. Sales Enablement, MilliporeSigma
Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Peck
B.S. Mathematics 1975
Mathematical Analyst (Retired), The Coca-Cola Company
Kerry Smith, Ph.D.
B.S. Applied Biology 1986
Professor and Director, Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovations Center (EPIC), Clemson University; Campus Research Director, Prisma Health Education and Research Institute
Christa Sobon
M.S. Psychology 1996
Senior Director Operations Management - Cox Automotive
John Sutherland, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Physics 1967
M.S. Physics 1964
B.S. Physics 1962
Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, Augusta University
Elizabeth Usher
B.S. Management Science 1989
Executive Director and CEO, American Academy of Dermatology
G. David "Dave" Williamson, Ph.D.
B.S. Applied Biology 1973
Associate Director for Science
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
