The Governing Board (GB) includes the Principal Investigator/Director and one representative (and an alternate if desired) from each of the member Gateway institutions. The Governing Board has responsibility for Coalition policy, direction, and broadly-identified resource allocation. The Governing Board members participate in making and implementing the decisions and have a significant responsibility for communicating the consensus of the Board to others. They also participate in the representation of Gateway and its activity to others at their institution and provide feedback to the board. The Governing Board Member is a proactive participant with the Program Area Leaders and together they serve as advocates in presenting program plans to the Governing Board.

Currently there are 11 members in the Governing Board. (Listed in alphabethical order)

Dr. Nihat Bilgutay (Alternate) Drexel University Head, ECE Dept. 412 Commonwealth 32nd & Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, PA 19104 Office Phone: (215) 895-6806 Office Phone: (215) 895-1695 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. John T. Demel The Ohio State University College of Engineering 2070 Neil Avenue, Room 240 Columbus, OH 43210 Office Phone: (614) 292-2427 Office Phone: (614) 292-3780 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. David W. Dickinson (Alternate) The Ohio State University Assoc. Dean, Student Services 122 Hitchcock Hall 2070 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43210 Office Phone: (614) 292-1939 Office Phone: (614) 292-3780 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Edward W. Ernst University of South Carolina Allied Signal Professor of Engineering Swearingen Engineering Center Columbia, SC 29208 Office Phone: (803) 777-7990 Office Phone: (803) 777-0305 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Morton B. Friedman Columbia University Vice Dean, SEAS 610 Seely W. Mudd Bldg. 500 West 120th Street New York, NY 10027 Office Phone: (212) 854-2986 Office Phone: (212) 864-0104 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Eli Fromm Drexel University Vice President for Educational Research and Dev. 32nd & Chestnut Streets Room 228 Main Building Philadelphia, PA 19104-9984 Office Phone: (215) 895-2201 Office Phone: (215) 895-1092 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Jean LeMee The Cooper Union Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 51 Astor Place New York, NY 10003 Office Phone: (212) 353-4295 Office Phone: (212) 353-4341 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Raj Mutharasan Drexel University Interim Dean of College of Engineering 32nd & Chestnut Sts LeBow 239 Philadelphia, PA 19104 Office Phone: (215) 895-2210 Office Phone: (215) 895-4929 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Angelo Perna New Jersey Institute of Technology Chem. Eng. Dept. 323 Kings Boulevard Newark, NJ 07102 Office Phone: (973) 642-7239 Office Phone: (973) 596-2316 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Roger P. Roess Polytechnic University Prof. of Transp. Engr. & Civil Engr. 6 Metrotech Center Brooklyn, NY 11201 Office Phone: (718) 260-3018 Office Phone: (718) 722-7271 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Nancy Tooney (Alternate) Polytechnic University Assoc. Prof., Chem.; Asst. V.Provost for Undergra 6 Metrotech Center Brooklyn, NY 11201 Office Phone: (718) 260-3121 Office Phone: (718) 260-3063 E-mail: [email protected]

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