Industrial Advisory Board

The Industrial Advisory Board for the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering serves as a strategic partner in shaping the direction and impact of the department's academic, research, and outreach activities. Composed of experienced professionals, leaders, and academics from a diverse range of industries, the IAB provides valuable insights that help align the department's programs with current and future industry needs.

 

The IAB meets regularly with department leadership, faculty, and students, promoting an active dialogue between academia and industry that enhances the department's mission to educate the next generation of chemical and biomedical engineers and advance the frontiers of engineering innovation.

BOARD MEMBERSHIP

  • Vladimir Alvarado, Interim Department Head, University of Wyoming Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
  • Michael Basden, Control Systems Engineer, Dow
  • Korby Bracken, Senior Director - Health, Safety & Enviornment, VoltaGrid
  • Jerry Calkins
  • John Clay, CEO, Founder, Endpoint Industrial Controls
  • Saeed Danaei
  • Stephen Ftacias, Sr Facilities Engineer, Conoco Phillips
  • Shanen Hernandez, Engineering Supervisor, Conoco Phillips
  • Marcus Hoversland, Process Engineer, HF Sinclair
  • Kevin Milliman, Manager, Projects, Phillips 66
  • Christie Peebles, Interim Department Head & Professor, Colorado State University Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
  • Dan Pond, Plant Manager Specialty Products, Church & Dwight Co.
  • Mark Rubich, Plant Manager, JR Simplot
  • Jeremy Sell, Sr. VP Air Quality & Process Management, Trihydro Corp.
  • Mary Shafer-Malicki, Senior Executive (retired), BP; Chair, University of Wyoming Foundation
  • Len Switzer, Associate Director, Partnerships & External Relations, Michigan Technological University
  • Mike Thomas, Director Mining and Safety, Black Hills Bentonite
  • Jason Burdick, Professor, University of Colorado

Advisory board meeting minutes

The IAB meets every semester. Minutes for recent meetings can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the link in the accordion.