Faculty Advisory Board

Each year, CRLT-Engin invites members of the CoE faculty to serve on its advisory board. Their role is to advise the Center’s director on policies and activities that support the mission of CRLT-Engin, while also liaising between the Center and CoE community. Topics of discussion include CRLT-Engin priorities & key directions, resource creation, and reviews for the Towner Prize for Outstanding GSIs. The advisory board meets approximately twice during an academic year.

Current Faculty Advisory Board Members

Mike Umbriac

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

(November 2023 – November 2025)

Laura Alford

Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

(November 2023 – November 2025)

Rachel Goldman

Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

(November 2023 – November 2025)

John Kloosterman

Lecturer in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

(November 2023 – November 2025)

Bryan Goldsmith

Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering

(November 2024 – November 2026)

Robert Gregg

Associate Professor of Robotics

(November 2024 – November 2026)

Rachael Schmedlen

Director of Academic Programs, College of Engineering

Collegiate Teaching Professor, Biomedical Engineering

(November 2024 – November 2026)