Advisory Board

The mission of the Advisory Board is to review the activities of the Computer Engineering program and offer support, advice, and guidance for the program's continuing development. The Advisory Board serves as the Program's liaison with the business and industry in the community. Responsibilities of the Board include:

1. Promoting community awareness of the Program
2. Evaluating the curricula in order to assure currency in meeting the needs of business and industry
3. Helping the program attract research grants, student design projects, internships, scholarships, etc.
4. Assisting the Program in acquiring the resources necessary to advance its mission of excellence in teaching and research

Advisory Board Members

Steve J. Affeldt
Director, Database Products Group
Unisys Corporation
www.unisys.com

Marc W. Booth
Senior Vice President
General Manager, Engineering
Acacia Research Group LLC
www.acaciaresearchgroup.com

Dr. William C. Cain
Vice President, Technology
Western Digital Corporation
www.westerndigital.com

Pete Fiacco
Vice President, ASIC Engineering
Emulex Corporation
www.emulex.com

Mike Fitzpatrick
Senior Manager, IT Security
Hyundai Capital America
www.hyundaicapitalamerica.com

Matt Scholz
Senior Information Security Consultant
Experian Consumer Direct
www.experian.com

Malcolm Wood
Director, Business Analysis & Strategic Planning
Toshiba (TAEC)
www.toshiba.com/taec