Industrial Advisory Board
The College of Engineering Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) provides advice, support, and feedback to the College and its Departments regarding engineering education and program development. Board members also provide assistance with outreach programs, accreditation, recruitment, research, and investment of resources. They connect the College to many of the outstanding engineering companies in the area and supply the College with information regarding the current needs of industry. Board members represent the public and private sectors and academia, and include both alumni and individuals who are interested in the success of the University of South Alabama Engineering programs.
College of Engineering Industrial Advisory Board
| Name | Title | Company Name |
|---|---|---|
| Tanya Fratto Blair | Non-Executive Director | Retired GE Executive, current Board member for four publicly traded companies |
| P. Michael Duthu | EVP, Engineering | VT Halter Marine |
| Hank Eubanks | Aviation Service Line Manager | Volkert |
| Christopher Gilbert | Sr. Vice President | Evonik Corporation |
| Scott Hardy* | Principal-Chief Engineer | Thompson Engineering |
| Randy Johnson | Chief Engineer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| C. Michelle Jones | Process Instrumentation Engineer | Hargrove Engineers + Constructors |
| Jason Krick | Engineering Division Chief, Mobile District | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Chris Lucassen | Distribution Manager | Alabama Power Company |
| Jorge Salazar | VP Engineering & Technologies | Mitsubishi Polysilicon |
| John Shoemaker | Macintosh Asset & Reliability Manager | BASF |
| David Trent** | Site Director | Airbus Americas Engineering |
*Chair
**Vice Chair