University Research Council

Members of the University Research Council (URC) represent colleges, schools, research-related entities, the Division of Research and the Texas A&M University System, ensuring broad representation within the university’s research community. The URC reports to the Vice President for Research.

URC Bylaws

2023 Research Enterprise Highlights

The URC representatives from across the campus have shared research highlights for 2022 – 2023. While much of their data precedes the newly released Texas A&M Research Enterprise Strategic Plan (May 2023), to assist in the data collection process we’ve framed much of their data into the foundational categories in the strategic plan, with the expectation that future annual snapshots using the same broad categories will help provide consistency in reporting.

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URC Members

Dr. Ann McNamara – Chair

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

Dr. Mike Criscitiello – Co-Chair

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

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

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

Ms. Vanessa Casado-Pérez, J.S.D

Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research School of Law

Dr. J. Thomas Cunningham

Senior Associate Dean for Research College of Medicine

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. 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

Dr. Costas N. Georghiades

Interim Vice President for Research Division of Research

Mr. Derek Halling

Interim Associate University Librarian for Research and Digital scholarship University Libraries

Dr. Arum Han

Associate Dean for Research and TEES Associate Agency Director Electrical Engineering College of Engineering

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. Blanca Lupiani

Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Research College of Nursing

Dr. Rajesh C. Miranda

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. Rogelio Oliva

Associate Dean for Research Department of Information and Operations Management Mays Business School

Dr. Emily Pentzer

Associate Dean for Research Department of Chemistry College of Arts & Sciences Professor, Presidential Impact Fellow Department of Chemistry College of Arts & 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 and Professional Studies

Dr. Vladislav V. Yakovlev

Faculty Senate Research Committee Chair Professor, Biomedical Engineering College of Engineering