Directory
Operational Structure
Located at Research & Innovation Ctr., 540 Devall Dr. Ste. 200, Auburn AL 36832
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Steven E. Taylor, PhD, PE, Fellow ASABE | Senior Vice President for Research & Economic Development | taylost@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4784 |
| | Thina Biblis, MEd | Senior Executive Assistant | teb0019@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5948 |
| | Madelaine Duggan | Executive Support Specialist II | mld0033@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7491 |
| | Jennifer L. Kerpelman, PhD | Associate Vice President for Research | kerpejl@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7410 |
| | Steve Pelham | Associate Vice President for Economic Development | Steve.Pelham@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5264 |
| | Tammy Walker, SHRM-CP | Executive Director, Human Resources & Research Talent Initiatives | tww0011@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5952 |
| | Giovana Brannan | Business Manager & Executive Assistant to the SVPRED | brannsg@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4784 |
| | Brandy Evans | Assistant to the Business Manager | brr0004@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5935 |
| | Jonathan Cullum, MA | Manager, Communications & Marketing | jonathan.cullum@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4784 |
Located at 208 M. White Smith Hall / 334.844.4847
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Gina Bailey | Director | bailerh@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4847 |
| | Bill Pearce | Associate Director | pearcwg@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4847 |
| | Vacant | Accounting Manager (fund creates) | pearcwg@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6193 |
| | Haylee McBride | Accountant III (federal and college & university sponsors) | hmr0038@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6190 |
| | Mary Elizabeth Johnson | Accountant III (federal and college & university sponsors) | mej0106@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6191 |
| | Michael Riggs | Accountant III (federal and college & university sponsors) | riggsjm@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6295 |
| | Konnie Pace | Accounting Manager (federal and college & university sponsors) | kdp0038@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6184 |
| | Carla Cowan | Accounting Manager (state, corporate, and other sponsors) | cac0253@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6246 |
| | Bobbie Lolwing | Accountant III (fund creates) | bjl0032@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6144 |
| | Lisa Stone | Accountant III (state, corporate, and other sponsors) | lhs0016@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6189 |
| | Andrea Singleton | Accountant III (state, corporate, and other sponsors) | ads0005@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6187 |
| | Racquel Swain | Accountant III (state, corporate, and other sponsors) | raf0008@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6183 |
| | Vacant | Accountant III (state, corporate, and other sponsors) | bailerh@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6188 |
| | Melissa Martin | Accountant III - Part Time (state, corporate, and other sponsors) | martimm@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6192 |
| | Vacant | Coordinator II (effort certification / salary wage transfers) | larry.hankins@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6183 |
| | Jennifer Roland | Financial Assistant II (duplicate vouchers / report distribution) | jcr0074@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6194 |
| | Derek Moore | Financial Assistant II (accounts receivable / duplicate vouchers / new fund notifications) | jdm0246@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4847 |
Located at Research & Innovation Ctr., 540 Devall Dr. Ste. 200, Auburn AL 36832
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Silvia J. Quintero | Director, Electronic Research Administration (ERA) | sqn0002@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4438 |
| | Linda Kerr | Administrative Support Assistant II | kerrlin@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7110 |
| | Cathy Resa | Administrative Support Specialist II | cdr0026@auburn.edu | (334) 844-8197 |
| | Tammy Williams | Administrative Support Specialist II | tgw0003@auburn.edu | (334) 844-8757 |
Located at 570 Devall Drive, Suite 101, Auburn, AL 36832 / (334) 844-7480
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Vacant | Executive Director, External Engagement & Support | ovpr@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6140 |
| | Leslie Chapman | Assistant Director for Strategic Initiatives and Business Operations | parsola@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6147 |
| | Cathy Baker | Administrative Support Assistant II | cmb0167@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7480 |
| | Lori Bugg | Business Manager, Auburn Research and Technology Foundation | loribugg@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7464 |
| | Troy (Phil) Dunlap | Director, Auburn Research Park | tpdunlap@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7462 |
| | Anna Carmichael | Events Director, Auburn Research and Technology Foundation | amc0204@auburn.edu | (334) 707-7467 |
| | Melanie Wright | Director, Accounting and Financial Operations, Auburn Research and Technology Foundation | mbw0072@auburn.edu | (334) 844-6537 |
Located at 570 Devall Drive, Suite 102, Auburn, AL 36832 | (334) 844-4977
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Steven E. Taylor, PhD, PE, Fellow ASABE | Senior Vice President for Research & Economic Development | taylost@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4784 |
| | Patrick Reed, RTTP | Executive Director | patrickreed@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5967 |
| | Vacant | Director, Business Development and Startups | ipx@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7441 |
| | Troy Brady, PhD, CLP | Director, Commercialization | tlb0035@auburn.edu | (334) 844-0878 |
| | Tyler J. Adams, JD | Director, Intellectual Property Negotiation & Technology Transfer | adamstj@auburn.edu | 334-844-7928 |
| | Frank Norris | Senior Licensing Officer | frank.norris@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7964 |
| | John Eric Miller, JD, MBA | Senior Negotiator, Intellectual Property Agreements | jem0068@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4914 |
| | Vacant | Licensing Officer III, Physical Sciences | iac@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7964 |
| | Vacant | Manager, Business & Financial Operations | iac@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7963 |
| | Misty Schwieker | Administrator, Patents | brown53@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7972 |
| | Angela Torbert-Motley | Administrator, Technology Transfer | amt0054@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4977 |
| | Melanie Baker | Administrator, Government Compliance | mab0166@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7933 |
| | Samantha Harms | Executive Support Specialist II | snh0059@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4977 |
| | Brandon Clements | page master | bgc0003@auburn.edu | (334) 695-0291 |
| | Isaac Wiess | page creator | icw0001@auburn.edu | (334) 695-0291 |
Located at Research & Innovation Ctr., 540 Devall Dr. Ste. 200, Auburn AL 36832
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Tony Ventimiglia | Assistant Vice President for Research Administration | ventiaf@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5954 |
| | Christine Cline | Director, Proposal Services and Faculty Support | clc0165@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5929 |
| | Laura Cauthen | Proposal Services Administrator II | ldc0020@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7910 |
| | Tina Tynan | Proposal Services Administrator II | trt0032@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5877 |
Located at Research & Innovation Ctr., 540 Devall Dr., Ste. 200, Auburn AL 36832 / (334) 844-5966
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Niki L. Johnson, JD, MBA, CIM | Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity and Compliance | johnsnl@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5966 |
| | Milly Tye | Associate Director, Research Integrity and Compliance | milly@auburn.edu | (334) 844-8601 |
| | Andrea Loewen, MBA, CMAR | Assistant Director, Research Compliance Animal Care and Use Program | anl0054@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5993 |
| | Jane K King | Analyst, Human Research Protection Program | jkk0013@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5966 |
| | Karoline Austin | Analyst, Research Integrity | koa0003@auburn.edu | (334) 844-8605 |
| | Valerie Morns-Riggins | IBC Administrator | mornsvv@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5909 |
| | Deepika Suresh | Biosafety Officer | dzs0023@auburn.edu | (334) 750-8040 |
| | Jennifer L. Kerpelman, PhD | IRB Chairperson (interim) | kerpejl@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7410 |
| | Terry Brandebourg, Ph.D. | IACUC Chairperson | tdb0006@auburn.edu | (334) 844-1521 |
| | Drew Frugé, Ph.D. | IBC Chairperson | adf0003@auburn.edu | (334) 844-8433 |
Located at 2556 Woltosz Engineering Research Lab (mailing address: 1418 Wiggins Hall)
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Tony Novara | Chief Research Security Officer | tan0005@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5041 |
| | Dan Emmett | Manager | dje0003@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5058 |
| | Allan Farmer | Information System Security Manager | gaf0009@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5962 |
| | Vacant | Specialist, Export Control | tan0005@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5962 |
| | Mikenna Babbs | Specialist, Research Security Programs | mlb0113@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5058 |
| | Kevin Briggins | CUI Manager | kjb0076@auburn.edu | (334) 844-0266 |
| | Andrew Caldwell | Research Cybersecurity Manager | alc0021@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4000 |
| | Brody Pinyan | Analyst, Research Security | bjp0027@auburn.edu | (334) 750-4497 |
| | Jeremy Jarrell | Facility Security Officer | jaj0102@auburn.edu | (334) 750-4497 |
| | Damon Hebb | Cybersecurity Eng-Research | dch0017@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5962 |
| | John Vass | Cybersecurity Eng-ISSO | jrv0034@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5962 |
| | Garrett Naugher | Analyst, Research Security | gdn0008@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5962 |
Located at Research & Innovation Ctr., 540 Devall Dr. Ste. 200, Auburn AL 36832 / 334.844.4438
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Tony Ventimiglia | Assistant Vice President for Research Administration | ventiaf@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5954 |
| | Darren May, JD | Director | maydarr@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7909 |
| | Diane Anderson | Sponsored Programs Officer III | andersd@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5931 |
| | Kim Ford | Subaward Officer II | kbf0006@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5955 |
| | Maggie Hardin | Sponsored Programs Officer I | mah0146@auburn.edu | (334) 844-8569 |
| | Brett Harrison, JD | Sponsored Programs Officer III | jbh0145@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5956 |
| | Ginger Phillabaum, MRA | Assistant Director, Subawards | phillgp@auburn.edu | (334) 844-8561 |
| | Lowrey Renfroe | Sponsored Programs Officer II | lsrenfroe@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4429 |
| | Jacob Wade, JD | Sponsored Programs Officer II | jww0028@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5957 |
| | Sheilah Wiley | Subaward Officer II | ssw0044@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7950 |
| | R. Chandler Wilson, JD | Senior Sponsored Programs Officer | rcw0050@auburn.edu | (334) 844-7854 |
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Lorenzo Cremaschi, PhD | Director of Undergraduate Research | undgres@auburn.edu | (334) 844-3302 |
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Patricia E. Rynders, DVM, MS | University Veterinarian | ryndepe@auburn.edu | (334) 321-7842 |
| | Vacant | Administrative Support Assistant II | universityveterinarian@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4622 |
| | Vacant | Manager, Biological Research Facility | universityveterinarian@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4622 |
| | Dalton Dunlap | Lab Animal Care Attendant I | djd0070@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5667 |
| | Yebin Lee | Lab Animal Care Attendant | yzl0283@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5667 |
| | Vacant | Animal Technician | universityveterinarian@auburn.edu | (334) 844-4622 |
| | Vacant | Program Attending Veterinarian | universityveterinarian@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5667 |
| | Vacant | Veterinary Technician Specialist I | universityveterinarian@auburn.edu | (334) 844-5667 |
Located at 345 Voyager Way NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35806
| Picture | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Jonathan Pettus | Executive Director, Auburn University Applied Research Institute | jonathan.pettus@auburn.edu | |
| | Rodney Robertson | ARI Director, Corporate Engagement | rlrobert@auburn.edu | (256) 425-1196 |
| | Vacant | Director of Research Development, AUHRC | vrk0002@auburn.edu | (256) 658-5058 |
| | Melanie Baker | Director of Army & Missile Defense Programs | melanie.h.baker@auburn.edu | (256) 653-6316 |
| | Charles Birdsong, Ph.D. | Principal Research Engineer-HSV | cbb0018@auburn.edu | (334) 740-7233 |
| | Rhonda Britton | Research & Innovation Campus Engineer | rbc0003@auburn.edu | |
| | Vicki Kretzschmar | Business Manager | vrk0002@auburn.edu | (256) 656-0515 |
| | Vacant | Marketing & Communications Manager | rlr0012@auburn.edu | (678) 977-4427 |
| | Cale Watwood | Cybersecurity Eng-ISSO | cdw0099@auburn.edu | (334) 752-1195 |
| | Linn Wisner | Facility Security Officer - Huntsville Campus | lmw0139@auburn.edu | (256) 947-2706 |
| | Lindsay Adams | Administrator II, Academic Programs | lra0031@auburn.edu | (256) 692-7133 |