About Us
Faculty Advisory Board
The Faculty Advisory Board provides strategic insight, guidance, and assistance in the pursuit of Nexus’ vision and mission. They help to connect Nexus with faculty across the College of Engineering and expand access to its educational resources that meet the needs of learners and employers.

Carol Menassa, PhD
- Chair, Nexus Faculty Advisory Board
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Todd Allen, PhD
- Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS)

Xiuli Chao, PhD
- Industrial Operations Engineering (IOE)

Brent Gillespie, PhD
- Michigan Robotics

Mary-Ann Mycek, PhD
- Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Raj Nadakuditi, PhD
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Ferdinand Poudeu, PhD
- Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)

Tuija Pulkkinen, PhD
- Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering (CLASP)

Anthony Waas, PhD
- Aerospace Engineering
Ex-Officio Members

Diane Landsiedel, MA
- Executive Director of Digital Engineering Education
- Founding Executive Director, Nexus

Vineet Kamat, PhD
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)