Engineering OnRamp Faculty Advisory Board

The Faculty Advisory Board will collaboratively share their expertise to enhance the experiences offered under the Engineering OnRamp (EO) portfolio. With the counsel of the Faculty Advisory Board, EO will serve as a preeminent pathway for pre-college and current Michigan Engineering students to discover engineering as a profession.

Our Goals

  • Advise on EO programming, to help mitigate factors affecting the progression of marginalized students on the path to the engineering profession
  • Share expertise in aiding the preparation of K-12 students for better outcomes in engineering education
  • Advise EO curricula by recommending global/local trends on engineering topics to align within them 
  • Support K-12 engagement opportunities, primarily during the summer
  • Advise in the recommendation of fellow faculty for engagement with EO programs

Benefits of Memberships

  • A great addition to your education outreach and broader impact portfolio; supporting STEM education through sharing expertise
  • A letter of recognition for your service to the Faculty Advisory Board

2024-2025 Academic Year Faculty Advisory Board

Laura Balzano, Ph.D.

Laura Balzano, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jamie Budd

Jamie Budd

Lecturer III, Robotics
Maria Coronel, Ph.D.

Maria Coronel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Fernando Estefan Garcia, Ph.D.

Fernando Estefan Garcia, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Eric Kort, Ph.D.

Eric Kort, Ph.D.

Professor, Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering
Peter Seiler, Ph.D.

Peter Seiler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Christopher Vermillion, Ph.D

Christopher Vermillion, Ph.D

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering