The Industrial and Professional Advisory Council
IPAC Membership
IPAC 2006 Attendees
Purpose:
The Industrial and Professional Advisory Council (IPAC) is a select group of representatives from industry, government agencies, academia and the profession who advise the College of Engineering and the Department on academic issues and on current trends and future directions in engineering. IPAC is a forum where ideas are exchanged and recommendations are made. IPAC provides a direct link and communication between the College and the engineering profession.
Mr. Gregory S. Altonen
(2007-2009)
Product Development Manager
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Coopersburg, PA
Mr. Charles L. Dages, II
(2006-2008)
Executive Vice President
Emerging Technology
Warner Bros. Technical Operations, Inc.
Burbank, CA
Dr. William A. Ellingson
(2004-2006, 2007-2009)
Senior Scientific Staff
Energy Technology Division
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne, IL
Mr. Barry Farmer
(2006-2008)
Chief Scientist
Materials and Manufacturing Directorate
Air Force Research Laboratory
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Mr. Hance Huston
(2005-2007)
Chair (2007-2008)
Director of Licensing
Intellectual Property and Licensing
IBM
Armonk, NY
Dr. Philip A. Kraus
(2003-2005, 2006-2008)
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Front End Products Group
Applied Materials
Santa Clara, CA
Mr. Kaynak K. Kucukpinar
(2005-2007)
Executive Board Member
Magneti Marelli Spa-Mako Company
Bursa, TURKEY
Mr. Walter M. Miller
(2004-2006, 2007-2009)
Managing Director
Winhall Capital, LLC
Darien, CT
Mr. Rocco Petrilli
(2005-2007)
Managing Director
PRIMA Problem Solving
State College, PA
Mr. William Skullney
(2003-2005, 2006-2008)
Recording Secretary (2007-2008)
Mechanical Systems Group Supervisor
Space Department
Applied Physics Laboratory
Laurel, MD
Dr. Alan D. Wilks
(2004-2006, 2007-2009)
Packer Engineering, Inc.
Naperville, IL
Dr. Howard S. Witham
(2006-2008)
Vice Chair (2007-2008)
Operations Manager
ST Microelectronics
Carrollton, TX
Dr. Sam Y. Zamrik
(2005-2007)
Professor Emeritus
Engineering Science and Mechanics
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA