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, Executive Associate Dean
Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine
College of Medicine
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
College of Nursing
Dr. Mike Criscitiello
Professor, Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Office of the Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Darren DePoy
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Physics and Astronomy
College of Science
Dr. Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon
Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Henry Fadamiro
Associate Director and Chief Scientific Officer
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Dr. Duane Ireland
Distinguished Professor, Acting Dean
Department of Management, Office of the Dean
Mays Business School
Dr. Mansoor Khan
Professor, Vice Dean of College Station Campus
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
Dr. Jeffrey Liew
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Educational Psychology, Office of the Dean
College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Ann McNamara
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Visualization, Office of the Dean
College of Architecture
Ms. Huyen Pham, J.D.
Professor and 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
Ms. Paula Sullenger
Associate Dean for Information Resources
University Libraries
Dr. Kathy Svoboda
Regents Professor, Interim Associate Dean for Research
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Office of the Dean
College of Dentistry
Dr. Arnold Vedlitz
Professor
Department of Public Service and Administration
The Bush School of Government and Public Service
Dr. Ping Yang
Distinguished Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Meteorology, Office of the Dean
College of Geosciences
Dr. Jack Baldauf
Vice President for Research
Division of Research
Dr. Gerianne Alexander
Professor, 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. Debjyoti Banerjee (CPI Liaison)
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Dr. Karen L. Butler-Purry
Professor, Associate Provost and Dean
Graduate and Professional School
Dr. Prabhakar Pagilla
Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Office of the Dean
College of Engineering
Dr. Joe Elabd
Acting Vice Chancellor for Research
The Texas A&M University System
Dr. Allison Ficht
Regents Professor, Senior Associate Vice President for Research
Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine
Division of Research
Mr. Matt Fry, J.D.
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. Candice Jongsma
Director, Multidisciplinary Project Development
Research Development Services, Division of Research
Dr. Jim Joyce
Associate Executive Director
Division of Research
Dr. Jorja Kimball
Executive Director of Sponsored Research Services
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
Dr. Penny Riggs
Associate Vice President for Research
Division of Research
Ms. Katherine Rojo del Busto, J.D.
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, Executive Associate Dean
College of Science