ECS Advisory Board
The College of Engineering & Computer Science Advisory Board is composed of industry leaders, innovators, and academic experts who are deeply committed to advancing excellence in engineering and computer science education. Each member of the board shares a belief in the power of applied knowledge, the importance of ethical and human-centered innovation, and the responsibility to prepare students for leadership in a rapidly evolving global landscape. The board provides strategic guidance to the dean, helping to shape the direction and priorities of the college. As part of their service, each advisor also commits to visiting UTulsa and engaging directly with students – sharing insights, fostering connections, and exemplifying the real-world impact of an ECS education.
Engineering & Computer Science Advisory Board

Antonio Pietri
Aspen Tech, Emeritus; Chair of the ECS Advisory Board

Christina Bishop-Jackson
Honeywell UOP

Matt Hackworth
Oxy

Ron Hinn
PetroSkills

Carrie Kirk
Midtown Consulting Group

Tim Latimer
Fervo Energy

Jeffrey McDougall
JMA Energy Company

Ken McQueen
Oklahoma State Government

George Michalopulos
Helmerich & Payne

Jon Novotny
Goodwin’s Technology Group

Greg Oliphant
Cuesta Foundation

Rick Payne
Foundation Renewable Energy Company

Kevin Smith
Coterra

Lisa Stewart
Sheridan Production Co.

Jo Thiebert
Amazon

Eric Upchurch
Chevron

Kate Wallgren
Oxy

Duane Wilson
LDW Services

Jody Westby
Global Cyber Risk LLC

Maureen Wilson
Former UTulsa Faculty
Antonio Pietri
Aspen Tech, Emeritus; Chair of the ECS Advisory Board
Antonio Pietri (B.S. ’87, Chemical Engineering) is an ECS Hall of Fame awardee and President and CEO of Aspen Tech.
Christina Bishop-Jackson
Honeywell UOP
Christina Bishop-Jackson (B.S. ’05, Ph.D. ’10, Chemical Engineering) is an ECS Hall of Fame awardee and serves as the Senior Business Leader at Honeywell UOP.
Matt Hackworth
Oxy
Matt Hackworth (Ph.D. ’00, Mechanical Engineering) works as Chief Operations Technology at Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy).
Ron Hinn
PetroSkills
Ron Hinn (B.S. ’77, Petroleum Engineering) is the EVP for Sales and Member Engagement for PetroSkills and established the Jean Shirley Hinn Presidential Scholarship in Petroleum Engineering.
Carrie Kirk
Midtown Consulting Group
Carrie Kirk (B.S. ’89, Mechanical Engineering) serves as President of Atlanta-based Midtown Consulting.
Tim Latimer
Fervo Energy
Tim Latimer (B.S. ’12, Mechanical Engineering) is an ECS Hall of Fame awardee and co-founder and CEO of Fervo Energy.
Jeffrey McDougall
JMA Energy Company
Jeffrey McDougall (B.S., Petroleum Engineering) is an ECS Hall of Fame awardee and is the President and owner of JMA Energy Company.
Ken McQueen
Oklahoma State Government
Ken McQueen (B.S. ’82, Petroleum Engineering) is an ECS Hall of Fame awardee and served as the Secretary of Energy and Environment in both Oklahoma and New Mexico.
George Michalopulos
Helmerich & Payne
George Michalopulos (B.S. ’02, Mechanical Engineering) is the VP of Integration at Helmerich & Payne.
Jon Novotny
Goodwin’s Technology Group
Jon Novotny (B.S. ’05, Computer Science) is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology Group, specializing in the representation of emerging growth companies and venture capital firms.
Greg Oliphant
Cuesta Foundation
Greg Oliphant (MEM ’07, Geology) serves as VP and Treasurer at Cuesta Foundation.
Rick Payne
Foundation Renewable Energy Company
Rick Payne (B.S. ’84, Chemical Engineering) is the President of the Foundation Renewable Energy Company.
Kevin Smith
Coterra
Kevin Smith (B.S., Petroleum Engineering) is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Coterra.
Lisa Stewart
Sheridan Production Co.
Lisa Stewart (B.S. ’91, Petroleum Engineering) is an ECS Hall of Fame awardee and co-founder and chairman of Sheridan Production Co.
Jo Thiebert
Amazon
Jo Thiebert (MSE ’06, Electrical Engineering) is Business Strategy and Operations Executive at Amazon.
Eric Upchurch
Chevron
Eric Upchurch (B.S. ’84, Petroleum Engineering) is Senior Principal Wells Advisor at Chevron.
Kate Wallgren
Oxy
Kate Wallgren is Head of the Reservoir Management Team at Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy).
Duane Wilson
LDW Services
Duane Wilson (B.S. ’62, Chemical Engineering) is an ECS Hall of Fame awardee and is President at LDW Services.
Jody Westby
Global Cyber Risk LLC
Jody Westby (BA ’86, Law & Society) is CEO of Global Cyber Risk LLC.
Maureen Wilson
Former UTulsa Faculty
Maureen Wilson (B.S. ’89, Engineering Physics and Applied Mathematics; MS ’94, Engineering and Technology Management) served as a faculty member of the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics.
To contact the board with any questions, please reach out to Noreen Peters, director of development, or Callie Cook, associate director of development.