University Research Council
The University Research Council (URC) provides advice and assistance to the Vice President for Research on the development of research, research planning, and research policy. The URC reports to the Vice President for Research.
The URC is an advisory body that may consider any matter of policy and procedures regarding University research. The Council may make recommendations on the manner by which research is initiated and conducted in support of the primary teaching function of the University.
Members include the research deans from each college and Division of Research senior administrators.
URC Members
Dr. Hubert Amrein
Professor, Associate Department Head
Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine
College of Medicine
Dr. Frank B. Ashley, III
Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Office of the Dean
The Bush School of Government and Public Service
Dr. James Batteas
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Chemistry
College of Science
Dr. Hassan Bazzi
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Chemistry, Office of the Dean
Texas A&M Qatar
Dr. Larry Bellinger
Regents Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
College of Dentistry
Dr. Susan Bloomfield
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Health and Kinesiology, Office of the Dean
College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Jane L. Bolin
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
College of Nursing
Dr. Robert C. Burghardt
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Office of the Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon
Professor
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Clare A. Gill
Professor, Interim Executive Associate Dean and Associate Dean for Research
Department of Animal Science
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Duane Ireland
Distinguished Professor, Executive Associate Dean
Department of Management, Office of the Dean
Mays Business School
Dr. Dawn Jourdan
Professor, Executive Associate Dean
Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Office of the Dean
College of Architecture
Dr. Mansoor Khan
Professor, Vice Dean of College Station Campus
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
Mr. Timothy Mulvaney
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
School of Law
Dr. Antonietta Quigg
Professor, Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Department of Marine Biology, Department of Oceanography
Texas A&M University - Galveston Campus
Dr. Tiffany Radcliff
Professor
Associate Dean for Research
Department of Health Policy and Management
School of Public Health
Dr. Narasimha Reddy
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Office of the Dean
College of Engineering
Ms. Paula Sullenger
Associate Dean for Information Resources
University Libraries
Dr. Ping Yang
Interim Associate Dean for Research
Department of Meteorology, Office of the Dean
College of Geosciences
Dr. Mark A. Barteau
Chair
Vice President for Research
Division of Research
Dr. Gerianne Alexander
Professor and Associate Vice President for Research
Department of Psychology
Division of Research
Dr. Joe A. Arosh
Associate Professor
Chair, Faculty Senate Research Committee
Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Jack Baldauf
Professor and Senior Associate Vice President for Research
Department of Oceanography
Division of Research
Dr. Karen L. Butler-Purry
Professor and Associate Provost and Dean
Graduate and Professional School
Dr. Allison Ficht
Regents Professor, Senior Associate Vice President for Research
Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine
Division of Research
Mr. Matt Fry
Assistant Vice President for Research
Division of Research
Dr. Costas Georghiades
Professor, Senior Associate Vice President for Research
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Division of Research
Dr. Jim Joyce
Associate Executive Director
Division of Research
Dr. Dimitris C. Lagoudas
Deputy Director
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Dr. Stephen Maren (CPI Liaison)
Distinguished Professor
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Jon Mogford
Vice Chancellor for Research
The Texas A&M University System
Mr. Michael O'Quinn
Vice President For Government Relations and Strategic Initiatives
Texas A&M Office of Government Relations
Dr. Penny Riggs
Associate Vice President for Research
Division of Research
Dr. Patrick J. Stover
Interim Director
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Ms. Katherine Rojo del Busto
Associate Vice President for Research
Research Compliance Officer
Division of Research
Ms. Annette Shenkir
Associate Vice President for Research
Division of Research
Dr. Mark J. Zoran
Professor and Executive Associate Dean
College of Science