Leadership Team

The leadership team at 鶹ƷInstitute is dedicated to advancing innovation, hands-on learning, and industry partnerships that prepare students to be leaders in technology-driven fields. Comprised of experienced educators, researchers, and industry professionals, the team works collaboratively to drive the institute’s mission of shaping the future of technology through excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement.

鶹ƷDean

Daniel Castro Photo
鶹ƷInstitute Dean
(West Lafayette)
Janet Hicks Photo
Assistant to the Dean
(West Lafayette)

Associate/Assistant Deans

Stephen Elliott Photo
Associate Dean, Academic Programs
(West Lafayette)
Marcus Rogers Photo
Associate Dean for Faculty, Professor and Director of…
(West Lafayette)
Baijian (Justin) Yang Photo
Associate Dean for Research, Professor
(West Lafayette)
Dawn Laux Photo
Assistant Dean of Academic Programs, Professor of…
(West Lafayette)
Christian Rogers Photo
Assistant Dean for 鶹Ʒ in Indianapolis…
(Indianapolis)

Department/School Heads

Brian Dillman Photo
School Head of SATT / Associate Professor Aviation…
(West Lafayette)
Rami Ghannam Photo
Professor and Head, School of Engineering Technology
(West Lafayette)
Feng Li Photo
Interim School Head of Applied and Creative Computing…
(West Lafayette)
Greg Strimel Photo
Interim Department Head of Technology Leadership and…
(West Lafayette)
Mark Zimpfer Photo
School Head and Associate Professor of Practice
(West Lafayette)

Strategic Operations Team

Ernie Avellana Photo
Chief Development Officer
(West Lafayette)
Heather Boswell Photo
Director, Office of Marketing and Communication
(West Lafayette)
Christy Haddock Photo
Director of Financial Affairs
(West Lafayette)
Lauren Ratcliff Photo
HR Business Partner