Advisory Board

The COS Advisory Board members in a line on top of the Kendeda building, with the overcast Atlanta skyline behind them

The College of Sciences External Advisory Board provides advice to the Dean regarding priorities and directions for sciences education and research. Board members are from the private sector and academia, and include both alumni and other individuals who are interested in the success of the College and Georgia Tech.

Heidi Schindler

Chair
Heidi Schindler

B.S. Applied Biology 1997

Head of Commercial Coaching and Project Management MilliporeSigma

Jeffrey Scott Hurley

Vice-Chair
Jeffrey S. Hurley, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Chemistry 1992
M.S. Chemistry 1990

President, Tazza Brands

nigamnarayan_acharya

Nigamnarayan “Nigam”  Acharya

M.S. Chemistry 2011

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Dr. Allen Annis

Allen Annis, Ph.D.

B.S. Chemistry 1993

Senior VP of Research
Aileron Therapeutics, Inc.

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James Belanger, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 2012
B.S. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 2007

Senior Meteorological Scientist
Engelhart Commodities Trading Partners

Angela Clark

Angela Clark

B.S. Applied Biology 1994

Senior Vice President, Director of Federal Client Services, HDR Engineering

Michael Cobb

Michael Cobb, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Chemistry 1980
B.S. Chemistry 1975

Founding Partner of InnovaNet and Criterion Scientific

Mercedes Dullum

Mercedes Dullum, M.D.

B.S. Biology 1975

Consultant, Healthcare and International Services

Belma Erdogan-Haug

Belma Erdogan-Haug, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Ph.D. Chemistry 2003

Head of Product Development, Henkel of America, Inc.

Alexis E. Gallardo

Alexis E. Gallardo

B.S. Chemistry 1991

Director Productos Lux, S.A., Republic of Panama

Tracy Giest

Tracy Giest

Ph.D. Applied Physiology 2015

Scientist & Manager, Human Research Lab at Fitbit

Karla Haack profile shot

Karla Haack, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Biology 2009

Associate Medical Writer, Merck

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Eva Heintz, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Chemistry 2004

Manager, Strategic Key Accounts, Solvay Specialty Polymers

Thomas S. Kim

Thomas S. Kim, J.D.

B.S. Chemistry 1992

President and Chief Executive Officer, EpiVario, Inc.

Fred A. Levin

Fred A. Levin, M.D.

B.S. Applied Biology 1972

President (Retired)
East Atlanta Gastroenterology

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Stewart W. Long

B.S. Physics 1975

Managing Director, Patriots for Reliable Electric

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Jack McCallum, M.D., Ph.D.

B.S. Applied Biology 1972

Chairman and CEO, IntegerHealth

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Jessica McDermott, M.D.

B.S. Applied Biology 2004

Hemoncologist, University of Colorado

Nathan Meehan

D. Nathan Meehan, Ph.D., P.E.

B.S. Physics 1975

Professor at Texas A&M University, CMG Petroleum Consulting, Ltd., Founder

David Moody

David Moody

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry 1988

Chief Executive Officer, Jadex Inc.

Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Peck

B.S. Mathematics 1975

Mathematical Analyst (Retired), The Coca-Cola Company

Kelly Sepcic-Pfiel

Kelly Sepcic Pfeil, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Chemistry 1992
M.S. Chemistry 2003

President, ArrowInno

Kerry Smith

Kerry Smith, Ph.D.

B.S. Applied Biology 1986

Professor and Director Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovations Center (EPIC), Clemson University

Christa Sobon profile

Christa Sobon

M.S. Psychology 1996

Director of Digital Business Operations, Manheim

 John Sutherland

John Sutherland, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Physics 1967
M.S. Physics 1964
B.S. Physics 1962

Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, Augusta University

Tia Williams

Tia Williams

B.S. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 1996

GVP Product Design at New Relic

G. David Williamson

G. David "Dave" Williamson, Ph.D.

B.S. Applied Biology 1973

Associate Director for Science
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention