Research and Innovation

Coordinates research initiatives, centers, labs and facilities within the College of Engineering, and provides assistance with intellectual property, patents, and commercialization.

For more information, visit the Research and Innovation web site.

Samar Kaukab
Assistant Dean Research and Chief Research Development Officer College of Engineering
West Lafayette
(765) 496-2163
skaukab@purdue.edu
Lisa Nielsen
Associate Director, Research Development
West Lafayette
(765) 494-3531
lnielse@purdue.edu
Genevieve Fleming
Associate Director, Project Management
West Lafayette
(765) 496-2364
gmflemin@purdue.edu
Benjamin Griffin
Senior Advisor, Strategic Research Development
West Lafayette
(571) 752-5415
griffiba@purdue.edu
Nikhilesh Chawla
Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Ransburg Professor and Associate Head of Materials Engineering
MSE
West Lafayette
chawla29@purdue.edu
Elaine Zebell
Lead Administrative Assistant
West Lafayette