President Santa J. Ono has appointed the 16-member advisory committee that will assist in the search for the University of Michigan’s next Vice President for Research and Innovation.
Park Square, a national search firm, is assisting with the search. To review the position profile and more information about our executive search firm, please visit Park Square. For questions or input, email: input-VPRI@umich.edu.
Committee Members
Stephen Forrest (chair), Peter A Franken Distinguished University Professor of Engineering, Paul G Goebel Professor of Engineering, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, professor of material science and engineering, College of Engineering; professor of physics, LSA
Ellen Arruda, Tim Manganello/BorgWarner Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering; Maria Comninou Collegiate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, professor of biomedical engineering and professor of macromolecular science and engineering, College of Engineering
Kent Berridge, James Olds Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, LSA
Michael Boehnke, Richard G Cornell Distinguished University Professor of Biostatistics, School of Public Health
Kate Cagney, director of the Institute of Social Research, professor of sociology, LSA
David Ginsburg, James V Neel Distinguished University Professor of Internal Medicine and Human Genetics, Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis Professor of Medicine, professor of pediatrics, Medical School; research professor, Life Sciences Institute
Karl Jepsen, associate dean for research, professor of orthopaedic surgery, Medical School; professor of biomedical engineering, College of Engineering
Dylan AT Miner, associate dean for research and creative practice, professor of art and design, Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design
Shobita Parthasarathy, director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, professor of public policy, Ford School of Public Policy; professor of women’s and gender studies, LSA
Ravi Pendse, vice president for information technology and chief information officer
Mike Solomon, Dean of the Horace H Rackham School of Graduate Studies, vice provost for academic affairs-graduate studies, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs; Bernard J Lucci Professor of Chemical Engineering, professor of macromolecular science and engineering, College of Engineering
Duxin Sun, associate dean for research, Charles R Walgreen Professor of Pharmacy, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, College of Pharmacy
Ken Sylvester, interim executive director, Office of Research and Economic Development, UM-Flint
Linda Tesar, Alan V Deardorff Collegiate Professor Economics and senior faculty advisor to the dean on strategic budgetary affairs, LSA
John Vandermeer, Asa Gray Distinguished University Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Arthur F Thurnau Professor, LSA; professor of environment and sustainability, SEAS; professor of program in the environment, SEAS & LSA
Armen Zakarian, vice provost for research and dean of graduate studies, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, UM-Dearborn
Staff to the Committee:
Tjá Page, executive assistant, Office of the President
Devon Redmond, project manager, Office of the President
Lynnetta R. Smith, director of awards, committees, and projects, Office of the President
