Engineering Senate
[From Art. 1 in the Clark School's Plan of Organization (Sep. 16, 2022):]
The Engineering Senate is an integral part of the Clark School's system of governance. Its powers are limited so as to not contravene those delegated by the President to the Dean of the School.
The Engineering Senate considers any matter of concern to the School including, but not limited to, educational, budgetary, and personnel matters; School-community matters; long range plans; facilities; and faculty, staff and student affairs.
The Senate advises the Dean, President, Chancellor, or Board of Regents as it deems appropriate.
Other Reference Materials
Clark School Documents
- Strategic Plan [PDF] (2020)
- APT Policy [PDF] (June 8, 2015)
- APT Checklist [PDF]
- PTK Appointment and Promotion Policy [PDF] (2015)
- PTK Titles [PDF] (November 17, 2018)
UMD Documents
- Strategic Plan [PDF] (May 2008)
- Plan of Organization for Shared Governance [PDF] (March 9, 2015)
- Plan of Organization for Shared Governance - Article 11 Revision [PDF] (Current as of January 29, 2024)
- Code on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion [PDF] (July 18, 2012)
- PTK Appointment Guidelines [PDF] (May 4, 2015)
- Policy & Procedures on Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure of Faculty [PDF] (February 20, 2017)
- Best Practices in Shared Governance for Plans of Organization [PDF]
- Workload Policy [PDF] (May 08, 2023)
- Center and Insitute Review Policy [PDF] (April 27, 2021)
Senate Leadership
![]() Nikhil ChopraSenate Chair |
![]() Alejandra MercadoSenate Chair Elect |
![]() Yang TaoImmediate Past Chair |
Senators
![]() Ben SilbaughAerospace |
![]() Christoph BrehmAerospace |
![]() Robert SannerAerospace |
![]() Beatrice KondoBioengineering |
![]() Catherine KuoBioengineering |
![]() Yang TaoBioengineering |
![]() Amy KarlssonChemical & Biomolecular |
![]() Esohe FawoleChemical & Biomolecular |
![]() Panagiotis DimitrakopoulosChemical & Biomolecular |
![]() Mark AustinCivil & Environmental |
![]() Marya AndersonCivil & Environmental |
![]() Xianfeng (Terry) YangCivil & Environmental |
![]() André TitsElectrical & Computer |
![]() Danilo RomeroElectrical & Computer |
![]() Kevin DanielsElectrical & Computer |
![]() Romel (Mel) GomezElectrical & Computer |
![]() William HawkinsElectrical & Computer |
![]() Yavuz OrucElectrical & Computer |
![]() Fernando Raffan-MontoyaFire Protection |
![]() VacantFire Protection |
![]() Carol Espy WilsonInstitute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics |
![]() Thomas "Tom" MurphyInstitute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics |
![]() Amber JohnsonMaterials Science & Engineering |
![]() Luz Martinez-MirandaMaterials Science & Engineering |
![]() Ray PhaneufMaterials Science & Engineering |
![]() Cecelia Huertas CerdeiraMechanical |
![]() Eleonora TubaldiMechanical |
![]() Johan LarssonMechanical |
![]() Nikhil ChopraMechanical |
![]() VacantMechanical |
![]() Yunho HwangMechanical |
Exempt Staff (represents all Exempt Staff)
![]() Alejandra MercadoElectrical & Computer |
![]() Bill ChurmaBioengineering |
![]() Heather MatternMtech |
![]() Kerri Poppler JamesMechanical |
Shannon Bate |
Non-Exempt Staff (represents all Non-Exempt Staff)
![]() Ambi NarulaBioengineering |
Undergraduate Students
![]() Isabella CarllBioengineering |
![]() Julia FoxCivil & Environmental |
![]() Ojasvi SharmaElectrical & Computer |
![]() Claudia DavisMechanical |
Graduate Students
![]() Sydney OvertonElectrical & Computer |
![]() Keerthi NeelagiriElectrical & Computer |
At Large, PTK
![]() Darren Eric PierreOffice of Global Engineering Leadership |
![]() Vacant |
Engineering Senate Executive Committee
[From Art. 8.3.4 in Clark School's Plan of Organization (Sep. 16, 2022):]
ESEC (the Engineering Senate's Executive Committee) assists in implementing the actions of the Engineering Senate and serves as a channel through which any member of the School community may introduce matters for the Engineering Senate's consideration.
ESEC Chair
![]() Nikhil ChopraMechanical |
ESEC Members
![]() Ambi NarulaBioengineering |
![]() Beatrice KondoBioengineering |
![]() Isabella CarllBioengineering |
![]() André TitsElectrical & Computer |
![]() Sydney OvertonElectrical & Computer |
![]() Ray PhaneufMaterials Science & Engineering |
![]() Kerri Poppler JamesMechanical |
ESEC Members - Ex Officio, Non-Voting
![]() Sheron WilliamsSenate's Executive Secretary |
![]() Yang TaoImmediate Past Chair |
![]() Samuel Graham Jr.Dean of Engineering |
ESEC Parliamentarian - Ex Officio, Non-Voting
![]() Patrick O'SheaElectrical & Computer |
D&I Committee
[From Art. 6.1.2 in the Bylaws of the Engineering Senate (May 10, 2021):]
The Diversity-and-Inclusion Committee carries out its responsibilities as detailed in Art. 1 Section E of the (July 18, 2012) University of Maryland Code on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, in particular, to foster better human interaction among all individuals and groups on the Campus, to advise in the development of positive and creative human relations programs, to advise in the prevention and eradication of all forms of discrimination prohibited by that Code, and to make regular assessments of the state of human relations within the purview of this Campus.
Committee Chair
![]() Ambi NarulaBioengineering |
Committee Members
![]() Richard Lee Blanton |
![]() Carla LiBioengineering |
![]() Lauren GomesBioengineering |
![]() Brian RounCivil & Environmental |
![]() Zhambyl ShaikhanovElectrical & Computer |
![]() Peter SunderlandFire Protection |
![]() Julianna BynoeInstitute for Systems Research |
![]() Isabel LloydMaterials Science & Engineering |
![]() Proma BhattacharayaMechanical |
![]() Darren Eric PierreOffice of Global Engineering Leadership |
Nominations and Awards Committee
[From Art. 6.2.2 in the Bylaws of the Engineering Senate (May 10, 2021):]
The Nominations and Awards Committee identifies and recruits individuals for service on Engineering Senate committees; assembles slates of candidates for approval by the Engineering Senate to populate FAC and other standing committees of the Engineering Senate; evaluates nominations for the annual awards given by the School for teaching, research and service; and works with the office of the Dean to create, eliminate, or modify awards.
Committee Chair
![]() Dimitrios GouliasCivil & Environmental |
Committee Members
![]() Elizabeth Lathrop |
![]() Mary BowdenAerospace |
![]() Ambi NarulaBioengineering |
![]() Chunsheng WangChemical & Biomolecular |
![]() Sierra Chapman-HorsbyCivil & Environmental |
![]() Sanghamitra DuttaElectrical & Computer |
![]() Catherine HamelFire Protection |
![]() George SyrmosMAGE |
![]() Alex BeyerMechanical |
![]() Nataly RomeroMechanical |