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The College of Engineering & Computer Science Board of Advisors is composed of industry leaders, innovators, and academic experts who are deeply committed to advancing excellence in engineering and technology 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

Christina Bishop-Jackson

Senior Business Leader Honeywell UOP

Matt Hackworth

Chief Operations Technology, Oxy

Ron Hinn

EVP for Sales and Member Engagement, PetroSkills

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Carrie Kirk

President, Midtown Consulting Group

Tim Latimer

Co-founder and CEO, Fervo Energy

Jeffrey McDougall

President and Owner, JMA Energy Company

Ken McQueen

Secretary of Energy and Environment, State of Oklahoma

George Michalopulos

VP of Integration, Helmerich & Payne

Jon Novotny

Partner, Goodwin’s Technology Group

Greg Oliphant

VP and Treasurer, Cuesta Foundation

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Rick Payne

President, Foundation Renewable Energy Company

Antonio Pietri

President and CEO, Aspen Tech

Kevin Smith

Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Coterra

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Lisa Stewart

Co-founder and Chairman, Sheridan Production Co.

Jo Thiebert

Business Strategy and Operations Executive, Amazon

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Eric Upchurch

Senior Principal Wells Advisor, Chevron

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Kate Wallgren

Head of Reservoir Management Team, Oxy

Duane Wilson

President, LDW Services

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Jody Westby

CEO, Global Cyber Risk LLC

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Maureen Wilson

Former UTulsa Faculty

Christina Bishop-Jackson

Senior Business Leader 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

Chief Operations Technology, Oxy

Matt Hackworth (Ph.D. ’00, Mechanical Engineering) works as Chief Operations Technology at Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy).

Ron Hinn

EVP for Sales and Member Engagement, 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

President, Midtown Consulting Group

Carrie Kirk (B.S. ’89, Mechanical Engineering) serves as President of Atlanta-based Midtown Consulting.

Tim Latimer

Co-founder and CEO, 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

President and Owner, 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

Secretary of Energy and Environment, State of Oklahoma

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

VP of Integration, Helmerich & Payne

George Michalopulos (B.S. ’02, Mechanical Engineering) is the VP of Integration at Helmerich & Payne.

Jon Novotny

Partner, 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

VP and Treasurer, Cuesta Foundation

Greg Oliphant (MEM ’07, Geology) serves as VP and Treasurer at Cuesta Foundation.

Rick Payne

President, Foundation Renewable Energy Company

Rick Payne (B.S. ’84, Chemical Engineering) is the President of the Foundation Renewable Energy Company.

Antonio Pietri

President and CEO, Aspen Tech

Antonio Pietri (B.S. ’87, Chemical Engineering) is an ECS Hall of Fame awardee and President and CEO of Aspen Tech.

Kevin Smith

Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Coterra

Kevin Smith (B.S., Petroleum Engineering) is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Coterra.

Lisa Stewart

Co-founder and Chairman, 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

Business Strategy and Operations Executive, Amazon

Jo Thiebert (MSE ’06, Electrical Engineering) is Business Strategy and Operations Executive at Amazon.

Eric Upchurch

Senior Principal Wells Advisor, Chevron

Eric Upchurch (B.S. ’84, Petroleum Engineering) is Senior Principal Wells Advisor at Chevron.

Kate Wallgren

Head of Reservoir Management Team, Oxy

Kate Wallgren is Head of the Reservoir Management Team at Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy).

Duane Wilson

President, LDW Services

Duane Wilson (B.S. ’62, Chemical Engineering) is an ECS Hall of Fame awardee and is President at LDW Services.

Jody Westby

CEO, 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.