Industrial Advisory Council 2018–19
The Industrial Advisory Council (IAC) is made up of leading alumni/alumnae from Purdue’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The IAC reviews and addresses issues related to the mission and the vision of our school and serves as a link between our school and industry and government. The IAC meets twice a year, in the fall and spring. The current members of our IAC are listed below. We are extremely grateful for the efforts of our IAC members in helping our school move forward.
Bradley D. Belcher (BSAAE '82) Program Director U.S. Civil R&T Funded Programs Rolls-Royce Corporation |
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Andrea M. Chavez (BSAAE '88) Director National Defense Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation |
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Dr. Emmanuel G. Collins (MSME '82, PhDAAE '87) Dean J.B. School of Engineering University of Louisville |
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Michael J. Corso (BSAAE '71) Department Chair Tort and Insurance Litigation Department Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA |
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Ben Diachun (BSME) President Opener |
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Mike Dreessen (BSAAE '83) |
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Lee Favour (BSAAE '84) Chief engineer Weights, Loads & Dynamics Boeing |
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Dr. Markus B. Heinimann (BSAAE '92, MSAAE '94, PhD '97) Vice President Engineered Product and Process Technology Arconic |
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Dr. Raymond Kamin (MSAAE '89, PhD '93) Senior Director Advanced Technology Center Rockwell Collins |
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Stephen Kress (BSAAE '75) Chief Engineer IAMD Programs Lockheed Martin Corporation |
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Thomas Maxwell (BSAAE '69) General Manager, Retired GE Aircraft Engines |
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Dr. Anna-Maria Rivas McGowan (BSAAE '92) Senior Engineer for Complex Systems Design Agency Technical Fellow NASA Langley Research Center |
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David McGrath (BSAAE '83, 'MSAAE 84) Director, Advanced Technology Missile Defense and Controls Northrop Grumman |
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Leon McKinney (BSAAE '81, MSAAE '82) President McKinney Associates |
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Beth Moses (BSAAE '92, MSAAE '94) Chief Astronaut Trainer Virgin Galactic |
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Terrence Murphy (BSAAE '80) Vice President and CEO Hammond Group |
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Kevin Parsons (BSAAE '96) Director, Innovation & Transformation Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems |
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Col. Gary E. Payton (MSAAE '72) Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Erdle Chair Engineering Sciences U.S. Air Force Academy |
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Erika J. Pearson (BSAAE '93) Business Director/Deputy VP Leasing & Asset Management Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
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Dr. Jordi Puig-Suari (BSAAE '88, MSAAE '90, PhD '93) Professor Aerospace Engineering Department California Polytechnic State University |
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Richard Raiford (BSAAE '80) Director, Global Strategy and Relations Northrop Grumman Technology Services |
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James P. Renna (BSAAE '86, MBA '91) Chief Engineer, Commercial Programs Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation |
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Tamaira Ross (BSAAE '96, MSAAE '98) Configuration Design Engineer Blue Origin |
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Charles Robert Saff (BSAAE '71) Technical Fellow, Retired Structures Technology Boeing Research and Technology |
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Dr. Robert L. Strickler (BSAE '60, MSE Sc. '62, PhDME '68) Private Consultant Vice President, Retired TRW |
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William "Ted" Torgerson (BSAAE '83) Director T—X Program Manager Boeing Defense, Space, & Security |
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John J. Walsh (BSAAE '82) Vice President Secure Technology Group |
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Rhonda Walthall (BSAAE '86) Technical Fellow, Prognostics and Health Management UTC Aerospace Systems |
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Glenn Weissinger (BSAAE '77, MSIA '78) Vice President, Retired Strategic Planning Lockheed Martin |
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