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, school and Division of Research senior administrators.
URC Members
Dr. Hassan Bazzi
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Chemistry, Office of the Dean
Texas A&M Qatar
Dr. Jane L. Bolin
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
School of Nursing
Dr. Mike Criscitiello
Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Office of the Dean
School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Chendil Damodaran
Professor, Associate Dean for Research Innovation
Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy
Dr. Darren DePoy
Professor, Associate Dean for Research Infrastructure
Department of Physics and Astronomy
College of Arts & Science
Dr. Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Political Science, Office of the Dean
Bush School of Government and Public Service
Dr. Henry Fadamiro
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Entomology, Office of the Dean
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Jeffrey Liew
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Department of Educational Psychology, Office of the Dean
School of Education and Human Development
Dr. Sean McGuire
Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Accounting, Office of the Dean
Mays Business School
Dr. Ann McNamara
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Visualization, Office of the Dean
School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
Dr. Prabhakar Pagilla
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Office of the Dean
College of Engineering
Ms. Huyen Pham, J.D.
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
School of Law
Dr. Antonietta Quigg
Professor, Senior Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Department of Marine Biology, Department of Oceanography
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Dr. Tiffany Radcliff
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Health Policy and Management
School of Public Health
Dr. Paula Shireman
Professor, Executive Associate Dean
Office of the Dean
School of Medicine
Dr. Kathy Svoboda
Regents Professor, Interim Associate Dean for Research
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Office of the Dean
School of Dentistry
Dr. Fuhui Tong
Interim Associate Provost and Dean
Graduate & Professional Studies
Dr. Ping Yang
Distinguished Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Office of the Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Jack Baldauf, Chair
Vice President for Research
Division of Research
Dr. Gerianne M. Alexander
Professor, Associate Vice President for Research
Department of Psychology
Division of Research
Dr. Joe A. Arosh
Professor and Chair, Faculty Senate Research Committee
Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Debjyoti Banerjee (CPI Liaison)
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Dr. Joe Elabd
Vice Chancellor for Research
The Texas A&M University System
Mr. Matt Fry, J.D.
Assistant Vice President for Research
Division of Research
Dr. Jim Joyce
Associate Executive Director
Texas A&M Research Administration, Division of Research
Dr. Jorja Kimball
Executive Director
Research Development Services, Division of Research
Dr. Dimitris C. Lagoudas
Deputy Director
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Dr. Jon Mogford
Senior Vice President and CEO
Texas A&M Health
Dr. Ken Ramos
Professor and Executive Director
Institute of Biosciences and Technology
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. Mark J. Zoran
Professor, Executive Associate Dean
College of Arts and Sciences