Meet the Board
The External Advisory Board (EAB) of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) is a diverse-distinguished group of alumni and leaders representing many facets of the MSE profession ranging from industry, governments laboratories, and academia
Mission Statement: The Mission of the EAB is to assist the DMSE at UVa in developing, planning, and implementing initiatives in education, research, and service. With their professional advice, the EAB-DMSE council identifies external trends and conveys issues that might impact or alter the DMSE strategic vision. These esteemed colleagues advise the department on academic matters, diversity/inclusion issues, engagement, as well as current and future directions in materials science and engineering research. The EAB helps identify contemporary and future needs, gaps, and opportunities that should be strongly considered in the strategic planning of the department.
MSE External Advisory Board
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Dr. Nick Birbilis
Australian National University
Deputy Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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Dr. Rudy Buchheit
University of Kentucky
Dean of the College of Engineering
Alumnus 1991
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Dr. Ignatius Chan
Chevron Energy Technology Company
Senior Staff Scientist and Technical Leader for the Material Characterization Team
Alumnus 1980
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Dr. Bradley Fox
Associate Dean and Executive Director Professionals Masters Program
Duke University
Associate Dean and Executive Director Professionals Masters Program
Alumnus 1990
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Dr. Jeffrey Glass
Duke University
Professor and Hogg Family Director, Engineering Management & Entrepreneurship Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Alumnus 1986
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Dr. David Kolman
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Associate Editor of Corrosion
Alumnus 1996
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Dr. Jenifer Locke
Ohio State University
Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Alumna 2010
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Dr. Dave Matlock
Colorado School of Mines
University Emeritus Professor, Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center
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Dr. Elsa Olivetti
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Atlantic Richfield Associate Professor of Energy Studies
Alumna 2000
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Dr. Greg Olsen
GHO Ventures, LLC
Founder
Alumnus 1971
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Dr. Rebecca Schaller
University of British Columbia
Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering
Alumna 2017
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Dr. Gayle Schueller
3M
Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
Alumna 1992
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Dr. Eric Stach
University of Pennsylvania
Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Alumnus 1998