2024 BEYA STEM DTX Conference HBCU Engineering Deans Recognition Event Program

GUARDIANS OF HERITAGE

FORGERS OF THE FUTURE Saturday, February 17, 2024 • 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM EST Ballroom, Baltimore Convention Center, DTX: BEYA World I

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P EO P L E, P R O C E S S, T EC H N O LO G Y

EVENT PROGRAM: HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT

HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT

EVENT PROGRAM: HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT

GUARDIANS OF HERITAGE,

FORGERS OF THE FUTURE Saturday, February 17, 2024 • 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM EST Ballroom, Baltimore Convention Center, DTX: BEYA World I

HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT PREMIER SPONSORS:

BEYA CO-HOSTS: Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Council of Engineering Deans of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and US Black Engineer & Information Technology Magazine “Guardians of Heritage, Forgers of the Future” pays homage to the guardians of a rich educational legacy, the HBCU deans who stand as sentinels of tradition and pioneers of progress. It’s an acknowledgment of their unwavering commitment to nurturing and guiding the next generation of STEM talent, melding the wisdom of the past with the innovation of the future. The HBCU Engineering Deans’ Recognition Event celebrates those who serve as catalysts for change. Through their leadership, they build the bridge between heritage and innovation, propelling aspiring engineers towards new horizons while honoring the foundations laid by their predecessors.

EMCEES: ALLISON SEYMOUR

THE 38TH BEYA STEM DTX TM CONFERENCE

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INTRODUCTION OF THE HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

DR. ZHENG DENG Interim Dean, College of Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences

DR. LIN LI Interim Dean, College of Engineering, Technology & Computer Science

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

Associate Dean for Academic and Student

DR. HESHMAT AGLAN Dean, College of Engineering

& Environmental Engineering

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY DR. JOYCE SHIRAZI Dean, School of Engineering, Architecture and Aviation

HOWARD UNIVERSITY DR. JOHN M. ANDERSON Dean, College of Engineering and Architecture

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY DR. WILBUR WALTERS Dean, College of Science, Engineering and Technology

MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY DR. OSCAR BARTON Dean, School of Engineering

NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DR. DEVDAS SHETTY Dean, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE DR. DERREK DUNN Dean, School of Business & Technology

VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY DR. DAWIT HAILE Dean, School of Engineering, Science and Technology

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY DR. WEI WAYNE LI, PH. D. Professor and Acting Dean College of Science, Engineering and Technology (COSET) Interim Chair of Computer Science (CS) Department

Interim Dean, College of Engineering

ADMIRAL MICHELLE HOWARD LEGACY

NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY

SHARON PARISH Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Department of Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command

DR. MICHAEL KEEVE Dean, College of Science, Engineering & Technology

PRESENTER: NAVY CIVILIAN CAREERS

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY DR. PAMELA OBIOMON Dean, College of Engineering

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE

CALVIN G. BUTLER JR. LEGACY Manager, Smart Grid Project Execution Pepco Holdings

DR. LEALON LECORTE MARTIN Dean, College of Sciences and Engineering

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P EO P L E, P R O C E S S, T EC H N O LO G Y

EVENT PROGRAM: HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT

ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY

EVENT PROGRAM: HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT

DAVID STEWARD LEGACY TRACY BARNES State of Indiana

VICE ADM. MELVIN WILLIAMS JR. LEGACY KAMAL MOHAMED Ship Manager General Dynamics

DR. CHRISTOPHER. T JONES LEGACY GILBERT JONES III, D.M.

CULTURE, DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER, GENERAL DYNAMICS

Northrop Grumman Corporation PRESENTER: HANK REED, VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHROP GRUMMAN

DR. EUGENE M. DELOATCH LEGACY VERONICA L. NELSON Executive Director Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE)

DR. LYDIA W. THOMAS LEGACY ASMA ABUZAAKOUK, PH.D. Human and Organization Systems, Principal The MITRE Corporation

DR. VICTOR R. MCCRARY JR. LEGACY ANGELYS M. CUELLO Clinical Engineer II Abbott PRESENTER: KATHRYN GRAVES UNGER, VICE PRESIDENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

GENERAL JOHNNIE WILSON LEGACY TIFFANY SPENCE Display Systems and Voice Communications Branch Chief Missile Defense Agency

GERALD JOHNSON LEGACY RON WILLIAMS Senior Vice President and General Manager Jacobs

JOHN D. HARRIS II LEGACY WAYNE K. RICHARDS JR. Sr. Mgr. Program Management Raytheon, an RTX Business

THE 38TH BEYA STEM DTX TM CONFERENCE

WALT W. BRAITHWAITE LEGACY ROBERT MCMEANS JR., MBA Engineering Manager Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. PRESENTER: ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

MOST PROMISING SCIENTIST

SHAVONN WATKINS, PH.D. Associate Booz Allen Hamilton

MOST PROMISING SCIENTIST

CONNIE KIM Health Program Analysis and Transformation, Lead The MITRE Corporation

RESEARCH LEADERSHIP

KATHERINE KIM, PH.D. Consumer Health Informatics, Principal The MITRE Corporation

SENIOR INVESTIGATOR SRIDEVI POLAVARAM, PH.D

The MITRE Corporation

SENIOR INVESTIGATOR

RIGOBERT TIBI, PH.D. R&D S&E, Geosciences Engineer Principal Sandia National Laboratories

STUDENT LEADERSHIP – UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL JABARI BOWEN Cadet United States Air Force Academy PRESENTER: TSGT DE’MARCUS SHANKLIN, HQ AFRS EVENTS MARKETING, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

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