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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

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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

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Kate Wallgren

Oxy

Duane Wilson

LDW Services

Jody Westby

Global Cyber Risk LLC

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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.