M. Katherine Banks
Vice Chancellor of National Laboratories and National Security Strategic Initiatives
- Overall responsibility for execution of Texas A&M System national laboratory engagement
- Principal executive engaged with Triad National Security, LLC (Triad)
- Serves on the Triad Board of Directors
L. Diane Hurtado
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for National Laboratories and National Security Strategic Initiatives
Primary point of contact and facilitator for Texas A&M System national laboratory engagement
Liaison to the Los Alamos National Laboratory leadership team and Triad board and committees
Phone: 979-458-8151
Email: d-hurtado@tamu.edu
Oscar Acuna
Training and Capacity Building Coordinator
- Coordinates the international training activities at the Program for International Nuclear Energy (PINE);
- Prepares training and capacity building programs to respond to the training needs of PINE’s partners in the nuclear energy field;
- Liaise with PINE’s partners for the planning and organization of international training events, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Phone: 979-458-4930
Email: o.acuna@tamu.edu
Marvin Adams
Director of Laboratory Mission Support
- Develops programs through which TAMUS researchers learn about and contribute to national-laboratory missions
- Chairs Triad (Los Alamos National Lab) Mission Committee; serves on Triad Science, Technology, and Engineering Committee; serves as Triad Board non-voting member
Phone: 979-845-4198
Email: mladams@tamu.edu
Lisa L. Groce
Executive Assistant II
- Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for National Laboratories Management
Phone: 979-458-6685
Email: llgroce@tamu.edu
Johnnie F. Guelker
NNSA Site Liaison
- Primary point of contact for Nuclear Security Enterprise plants and sites
Phone: 806-231-9182 (Cell) 806-573-1147 (Pantex)
Email: jguelker@tamu.edu
Rupak Mahapatra
Director of Research Engagement
- Coordinates research engagement of Texas A&M System faculties with National Labs
Phone: 979-229-4196
Email: mahapatra@tamu.edu
Julia Pierko
Assistant Vice Chancellor for National Laboratories
- Leads initiatives to pursue safe and secure uses of nuclear sciences and technology
- Primary point of contact for international engagement in nuclear energy
Phone: 979-862-9149
Email: jpierko@tamu.edu
A. Scott Sudduth
Associate Vice Chancellor for Federal Programs
Oversees the national lab engagement on Capitol Hill and Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration headquarters
Serves on the Triad Board of Directors
Phone: 202-461-3488
Email: ssudduth@tamus.edu
Janelle Turner
Project Manager
Administers project management duties related to all national laboratory activities
- Assists in faculty engagement and office operations
Phone: 979-458-4927
Email: jturner@tamu.edu