M. Katherine Banks
Vice Chancellor of Engineering and National Laboratories
- 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
Associate Vice Chancellor for National Laboratories Management
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Primary point of contact and facilitator for Texas A&M System national laboratory engagement
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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
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
Director, Program for International Nuclear Energy
- 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
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Oversees the national lab engagement on Capitol Hill and Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration headquarters
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Serves on the Triad Board of Directors
Phone: 202-461-3488
Email: ssudduth@tamus.edu
Janelle Turner
Project Manager
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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