The College of Engineering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council was established in 2017 to identify, raise awareness, and improve policies and practices related to DEI. The group counsels the dean, while developing and proposing initiatives intended to harness the College’s intellectual diversity and promote a culture of inclusion, equity, and belonging. The committee’s efforts align with the Institute and CoE strategic plans.

The Council meets monthly and includes faculty from each of the College’s eight schools, as well as students and staff. In addition to the College’s council, the schools have also created their own DEI committees.

Ivanska V. Báez
Graduate Student - Aerospace Engineering
Johnny Blazeck
Assistant Professor - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Christopher Carr
Assistant Professor - Aerospace Engineering
Rafael Davalos
Professor - Biomedical Engineering
Olivia Fischer
Senior Research Engineer - Aerospace Engineering
Bruno Frazier
Professor - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Rosemarie Santa Gonzalez
Postdoctoral Fellow - Industrial System and Engineering
Martha A. Grover
Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Tuba Ketenci
Director of Educational Outreach - Industrial and Systems Engineering
Chordae Lauderdale
Finance Administrator and CoESCAC Chair - Biomedical Engineering
Chirag Patel
Academic Advisor - Aerospace Engineering
Raghuram Pucha
Principal Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering
Erin Ratcliff
Professor - Materials Science & Engineering
Rina Davila Severiano
Graduate Student - Industrial and Systems Engineering
Jingfeng Wang
Associate Professor - Civil and Environmental Engineering
Chloe Weed
Undergraduate Student – Civil and Environmental Engineering

Ex-Officio

LaJauna F. Ellis
Director of Admin & Strategic Initiatives - College of Engineering Dean’s Office
Damon P. Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence