Our Board of Directors

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Marcus Herrmann
Chair

Professor
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 876106, Tempe, AZ 85287 Phone: (480) 965-7291
Marcus.herrmann@asu.edu
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Lyle Pickett
Vice Chair

Senior Scientist
Sandia National Laboratories
7011 East Ave
Livermore, CA 94550
Phone: (925) 294-2166
LMPicke@sandia.gov
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Mario Trujillo
Secretary

Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2043 Mechanical Engineering Building
1513 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 262-0944
mtrujillo@wisc.edu
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Kyle M. Bade
Treasurer

Research Engineer
Spray Analysis and Research Services
Spraying Systems Co.
North Avenue and Schmale Rd.
PO Box 7900, Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: (630) 517-1231
Kyle.Bade@spray.com

Members at Large

ILASS Members at Large provide insights on financial and operational matters
as appropriate and actively participate in special committees and programs.

Criteria for Serving

Prospective directors and members should be interested in the mission and objectives of the Institute and have time to fulfill the responsibilities of that membership. Special requirements include involvement in the Board’s events, attendance at quarterly meetings, supporting fundraising efforts, and engagement and contribution as needed for event planning, technical committees, and advancement of the Institute’s initiatives.


Michael D. Cloeter

Lead R&D Manager
Dow Chemical
Midland, MI USA
mcloeter@dow.com




Olivier Desjardins

Professor
Sibley School of Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering
Cornell University
250 Upson Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: (607) 255-4100
Fax: (607) 255-1222
olivier.desjardins@cornell.edu




Kuo-Cheng (Steven) Lin

Senior Research Scientist
Taitech, Inc.
1430 Oak Ct., Ste 301
Beavercreek, OH 45430
Phone: (937) 255-3785
Kuocheng.Lin.Ctr@us.af.mil




Christopher F. Powell

Principal Research Scientist
Energy Systems Division
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 S. Cass Ave.
Argonne, IL 60439 USA
Phone: (630) 252-9027
Fax: (630) 252-3443
powell@anl.gov


Chad Sipperley

Step 2 Consulting, Inc.
3600 SW Mashie Ct.
Palm City, FL 34990
chad@step2inc.com



Mark Owkes

Associate Professor
Montana State University
P.O. Box 173800
Bozeman, MT 59717-3800
Phone: (406) 994-6300
Fax: (406) 994-6292
mark.owkes@montana.edu




Brandon A. Sforzo

Senior Research Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 S. Cass Avenue
Lemont, IL 60439
bsforzo@anl.gov







Past Chair


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Scott E. Parrish, Ph.D.
General Motors R&D and Planning
Mail Code 483-730-140
800 North Glenwood Avenue
Pontiac, MI 48340
Phone: (586) 504-2180
scott.parrish@gm.com