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

鶹ƷInstitute Dean
(West Lafayette)
castro98@purdue.edu

Janet Hicks

Assistant to the Dean
(West Lafayette)
janet@purdue.edu

Associate/Assistant Deans

Stephen Elliott

Associate Dean, Academic Programs
(West Lafayette)
elliott@purdue.edu

Marcus Rogers

Associate Dean for Faculty, Professor and Director of…
(West Lafayette)
rogersmk@purdue.edu

Baijian (Justin) Yang

Associate Dean for Research, Professor
(West Lafayette)
byang@purdue.edu

Dawn Laux

Assistant Dean of Academic Programs, Professor of…
(West Lafayette)
dlaux@purdue.edu

Christian Rogers

Assistant Dean for the Polytechnic Institute in…
(Indianapolis)
rogerscb@purdue.edu

Department/School Heads

Brian Dillman

School Head of SATT / Associate Professor Aviation…
(West Lafayette)
dillman@purdue.edu

Rami Ghannam

Professor and Head, School of Engineering Technology
(West Lafayette)
rghannam@purdue.edu

Feng Li

Interim School Head of Applied and Creative Computing…
(Indianapolis)
li2318@purdue.edu

Greg Strimel

Interim Department Head of Technology Leadership and…
(West Lafayette)
gstrimel@purdue.edu

Mark Zimpfer

School Head and Associate Professor of Practice
(West Lafayette)
mzimpfer@purdue.edu

Strategic Operations Team

Ernie Avellana

Chief Development Officer
(West Lafayette)
epavellana@purdue.edu

Heather Boswell

Director, Office of Marketing and Communication
(West Lafayette)
hboswell@purdue.edu

Christy Haddock

Director of Financial Affairs
(West Lafayette)
cjhaddoc@purdue.edu

Lauren Ratcliff

HR Business Partner
lratclif@purdue.edu