ADVISORY
BOARDS
Advisory
Boards
The CASFER Advisory Boards play a crucial role in ensuring the success and relevance of the Center. The boards provide strategic guidance, industry insights, and expertise that help shape the Center's vision and goals, as well as providing feedback on research projects. Our advisory board members are comprised of experienced professionals, academics, and industry leaders, who offer valuable connections to industry trends, scientific advancements, education and workforce development opportunities, student insights, and strategic innovation partnerships.
The Advisory Boards help align the Center's initiatives with real-world needs, enhancing our impact and innovation. Additionally, their varied perspectives foster interdisciplinary collaboration and ensure the Center remains forward-looking, competitive, and effective in addressing both current and future engineering challenges.
CASFER hosts several Advisory Boards, each targeting different aspects of the Center. The Advisory Boards are:
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Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)
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Education Advisory Board (EdAB)
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Society Visionary Champions Board (SVC)
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Government Liaison Board (GLB)
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Student Leadership Council (SLC)
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Industrial Partner Advisory Board (IPAB)
Scientific Advisory Board
Provides guidance and feedback to CASFER leadership on the scientific impact and technical viability of the projects and their progress
Education Advisory Board
Provides guidance and feedback on the impact of CASFER's engineering and workforce development as well as all CASFER outreach and engagement programs
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Government Liaison Board
Assists in informing and promoting CASFER’s vision and projects to stakeholders and help keep CASFER apprised of local, state and federal initiatives to leverage the impact of its projects
Student Leadership Council
Graduate and undergraduate students from each CASFER partner institution who liaise with CASFER leadership to integrate students’ needs and perceptions
Industry Practitioners Advisory Board
Advises on the relevance and quality of ongoing projects and the project’s viability to be accepted and used in the field
The Industry Practitioners Advisory Board (IPAB) consists of members from each of our industry partners. They work in relation with our Industry Liaison Officer to ensure that CASFER is continuing the push toward innovation and invention. For a current list of our industry partners, please visit the Industry section of our website.