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Dr. M. Katherine Banks

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

 

People

L. Diane Hurtado

Associate Vice Chancellor for National Laboratories Management

  • 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

People

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

People

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

People

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

People

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

People

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

People

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

People

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

People

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

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