ECS Advisory Board
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

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

Rick Payne
President, Foundation Renewable Energy Company

Antonio Pietri
President and CEO, Aspen Tech

Kevin Smith
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Coterra

Lisa Stewart
Co-founder and Chairman, Sheridan Production Co.

Jo Thiebert
Business Strategy and Operations Executive, Amazon

Eric Upchurch
Senior Principal Wells Advisor, Chevron

Kate Wallgren
Head of Reservoir Management Team, Oxy

Duane Wilson
President, LDW Services

Jody Westby
CEO, Global Cyber Risk LLC

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.