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.

URC Bylaws

2023 Research Enterprise Highlights

Members include the research deans from each college, school and Division of Research senior administrators.

URC Members

, Chair
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Visualization, Office of the Dean
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts

Dr. Gerianne M. Alexander
Professor, Associate Vice President for Research, Research Integrity Officer
Department of Psychology
Division of Research 

Dr. Jorge Alvarado (CPI Liaison)
Professor, College of Engineering
Engineering Technology

Dr. Jack Baldauf
Vice President for Research
Division of Research

Ms. Kristi Billinger
Associate Vice President for Research, Executive Director of Sponsored Research Services
Division of Research

Dr. Rodney Bowersox
Deputy Director, Senior Associate Dean for Research
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

Dr. Mike Criscitiello
Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Office of the Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Chendil Damodaran
Professor, Associate Dean for Research Innovation
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy

Dr. Darren DePoy
Professor, Associate Dean for Research Infrastructure
Department of Physics and Astronomy
College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Joe Elabd
Acting Vice Chancellor for Research, Acting Vice Chancellor for Engineering,
Acting Dean of the Texas A&M University College of Engineering, Acting Director of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
The Texas A&M University System

Dr. Henry Fadamiro
Associate Vice President for Research, Strategic Initiatives
Division of Research

Ms. Lesa Feldhousen, J.D.
Executive Director , Research Security and Export Controls
Division of Research

Dr. Allison Ficht
Professor, Interim Senior Associate Dean for Research
College of Medicine

Dr. Jim Fluckey
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Department of Health and Kinesiology, Office of the Dean
College of Education and Human Development

Mr. Matt Fry, J.D. 
Associate Vice President for Research, Research Infrastructure and Planning
Division of Research

Mr. Derek Halling
Interim Associate University Librarian for Research and Digital scholarship
University Libraries

Dr. Peter van Hengstum
Associate Professor, Vice President and Associate Dean
Department of Marine and Coastal Environment Science
Texas A&M University at Galveston

Dr. Amir Ibrahim
Associate Director and Chief Scientific Officer
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Dr. Jorja Kimball
Executive Director
Research Development Services, Division of Research

Dr. Chanam Lee
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
College of Architecture

Dr. Glynn S. Lunney 
Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Research
School of Law

Dr. Blanca Lupiani
Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Research
College of Nursing

Dr. Rajesh C. Miranda
TAMU Faculty Senate Research Committee Co-Chair
Professor, Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics
College of Engineering

Dr. Simon North 
Professor and Executive Associate Dean 
College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Chunlin Qin
Associate Dean for Research
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Office of the Dean
College of Dentistry

Dr. Tiffany Radcliff
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Health Policy and Management
School of Public Health

Dr. Ken Ramos
Professor and Executive Director
Institute of Biosciences and Technology

Dr. Indra K. Reddy
Interim Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President
Texas A&M Health

Dr. E. Brendan Roark
Associate Vice President for Research, Centers and Institutes Management
Division of Research

Ms. Katherine A. Rojo del Busto, J.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
Research Compliance Officer
Division of Research

Ms. Annette L. Shenkir
Associate Vice President for Research
Division of Research

Dr. Michelle M. Taylor-Robinson
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Department of Political Science, Office of the Dean
The Bush School of Government and Public Service

Dr. Fuhui Tong
Associate Provost and Dean
Graduate & Professional Studies

Dr. Mike Withers
Associate Dean for Research
Department of Accounting, Office of the Dean
Mays Business School

Dr. Vladislav V. Yakovlev
TAMU Faculty Senate Research Committee Chair
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
College of Engineering