Research Advisory Council    

The Research Advisory Council (RAC) plays an important role advising and assisting the Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies to elevate and grow discovery and innovation at Texas A&M University at Galveston. The RAC achieves this goal by evaluating the necessary projects, technology, and research funding investment that is required to develop and sustain an internationally respected research program. RAC members are chosen for research expertise across academic disciplines represented on the campus, and their insights are valuable for ensuring discipline-specific research excellence.

 CURRENT RAC MEMBERSHIP

Dr. Peter van Hengstum, Chairman 

Current RAC Members
MEMBER DEPARTMENT TERM
Dr. Karl Kaiser MCES FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25
Dr. Ashley Ross MCES FY23, FY24, FY25
Dr. Sheila Kitchen MARB FY25
Dr. Jessica Labonte MARB FY24, FY25
Dr. Mawuli Afenyo MARA FY24, FY25
Dr. Marcelo Paredes OCEN FY24, FY25
Dr. T. Blake Earle MAST FY25
Patty Gonzales Ex-Officio

 

PAST RAC MEMBERSHIP

Past RAC Members
MEMBER DEPARTMENT TERM
Dr. Christopher Marshall MARB FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24
Dr. Hui Liu MARB FY16, FY17, FY18. FY19
Dr. Luke Nyakiti MARE FY16, FY17, FY18, FY19
Dr. Jens Figlus At-large FY16, FY17, FY19
Dr. Anja Schulze MARB FY17, FY18
Dr. Maria Pia Miglietta MARB FY19, FY20
Dr. Meri Davlasheridze MCES FY17, FY18, FY19, FY20
Dr. Bert Sweetman At-Large FY20
Dr. Pete van Hengstum MCES FY18, FY19, FY20, FY21
Dr. Ana Sirovic MARB FY20, FY21
Dr Wesley Highfield MCES FY21, FY22
Dr. Elizabeth Nyman LIST FY20, FY21, FY22
Dr. Randall Davis MARB FY22, FY23
Dr. Juan Horillo At-Large FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24