Vice President for Research Office
- Vice President for Research
- barnard@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3043
- Lakeshore Center 301
Areas of Expertise
- Acoustics
- Noise Control
- Vibration
- Real Time Control Systems
Research Interests
- Advanced Measurements and Signal Processing
- Acoustic Intensity and Vector Sensors
- Room Acoustics
- Acoustic Material Characterization
- Outdoor Sound Propagation
- Physical Acoustics
- NI LabVIEW Data Acquisition and Control
- Microphones
- Crowd Noise
- Underwater Acoustics and Machine Learning
- Structural Acoustics
- Array Signal Processing
Cathy Jenich
- Assistant to the Vice President for Research
- cmjenich@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3043
- Lakeshore Center 333
Specialties
- Vice President for Research Department Operations
- Michigan Tech Entrepreneurial Support Corporation Secretary
- Superior Innovations Secretary
- Research Advisory Council Secretary
Natasha Chopp
- Director of Research Operations and Faculty Liaison
- nichopp@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1115
- Lakeshore Center 339
Specialties
- Manage the University's limited submission program
- Manage the University's foreign visitor approval process
- Establish, manage, and market a public investment program for research initiatives, Superior Ideas
- Manage the University's space management system, ASPIRE
- Manage the Bhakta Rath, C2E2, and Michigan Tech Research award programs
- Develop and maintain websites, social media sites, and other marketing tools
Gina LeMay
- Director of Sponsored Operations and Information Systems
- gllemay@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3170
- Lakeshore Center 335
Specialties
- Assist VPR staff with human resource processes
- Develop and oversee internal business and data processes by continually reviewing and improving them
- Communicate proposal and award data to campus community
- Assist the department with special projects
Richelle Schwaller
- Manager of Business Systems, Sponsored Operations Office
- richelle@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3170
- Lakeshore Center 337
Specialties
- Campus outreach activities, including creating and presenting educational/training materials for VPR staff
- Analyze data to design, create, and communicate information to internal and external customers
- Support VPR reporting needs
- Provide user support
- Assist the VPR units with special projects
Karl Meingast
- Director, H-STEM Building Operations
- kmmeinga@mtu.edu
- H-STEM 244
Jay Meldrum
- Executive Director of the Michigan Tech Traverse City Research Center
- jmeldrum@mtu.edu
- 906-281-1069
- Traverse Connect Building
Specialties
Point of contact and official liaison to the Grand Traverse area to help expand the developing regional relationship
Associate Vice President for Research Development
- Associate Vice President for Research Development
- University Professor of Natural Resource Policy
- Joint Appointment in Social Sciences and CFRES
- kehalvor@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3098
- Lakeshore Center 304
Areas of Expertise
- Climate change mitigation policy
- Arctic climate change impacts
- Energy conservation policy
- Renewable energy policy
- Indigeneity and climate policy
Jari Sague
- Director of Research Support
- jwsague@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1823
- Lakeshore Center 320C3
Specialties
- Manager of the Laboratory Inspection Program and Administrator of the IACUC and IBC programs
- Assists in administrative reviews of research protocols and assists research faculty with navigating and using Cayuse
- Curator of professional development opportunities for research faculty and staff
- When not in the office, Jari enjoys sports like golf, basketball, curling, and disc golf
Research Development
Peter A. Larsen
- Assistant Vice President for Research Development
- palarsen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2906
- Lakeshore Center 302
Specialties
- Enhancement of the research environment for external proposal success through networking/collaboration/information sharing events and related campus-wide efforts
- Pre-submission assistance for proposals (federal, state, foundation, and others), in particular large and strategic university initiatives
- Assist investigators with internal research processes (e.g., cost sharing, budget strategy, research administration)
- Proposal development assistance: writing, editing, and assistance with submission logistics
- Development of non-technical proposal sections (e.g., broader impacts, education, management, and outreach plans
- When not in the office, can usually be found camping in the Keweenaw
Jacob Manchester
- Director of Research Development and Corporate Research
- jmanches@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1391
- Lakeshore Center 320F3, Satellite Office - Academic Office Building G024
Specialties
- Engage with faculty and campus stakeholders to identify new opportunities and assist with proposal development: writing, editing, and assistance with submission logistics
- Develop and implement strategies for engaging companies and organizations to support sponsored research
- Assist investigators with internal research processes (e.g., cost sharing, budget strategy, research administration)
Sarah Atkinson
- Research Development Associate
- sjbird@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1608
- Lakeshore Center 320F2, Satellite Office - Noblet Building 127
Specialties
- Pre-submission assistance for proposals (federal, state, foundation, and others)
- Assist investigators with internal research processes (e.g., cost sharing, budget strategy, research administration)
- Proposal development assistance: writing, editing, and assistance with submission logistics
- When not at work, Sarah enjoys riding bikes, camping, being outdoors, and spending time with her family
Jessica Brassard
- Director of Research Development and Communication
- jnbrassa@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3104
- Lakeshore Center 320F1
Specialties
- Part of Jess' time is dedicated to supporting research development and research communication in the Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
- Working with the Research Development Network across campus
- Pre-submission assistance for proposals (federal, state, foundation, and others)
- Supporting and innovating Research Communication efforts
- Research visualization (e.g. proposal graphics, data visualization, figure, and graph formatting)
- Assist investigators with funding strategy
- Large proposal development assistance: writing, editing, and assistance with submission logistics
- When not at work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, drawing, and being outdoors.
Research Integrity
Brent Burns
- Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity
- bburns@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3674
- Cell: 906-281-7746
- Lakeshore Center 214B
Specialties
- Manages human and animal subject research compliance areas including IRB and IACUC committees
- Oversees and provides expert advice and leadership in areas related to research integrity and regulatory compliance issues for the University
- Develops and conducts training for researchers in compliance areas
- Leads research facilities and campus equipment search tool - Equipment Finder
- Supports Laboratory Operations team efforts
Mike Reay
- Director of Research Integrity
- mjreay@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1799
- Lakeshore Center 332
Specialties
- Manages Human Research Protection Program
- IRB Administration
- Reviews IRB protocol reviews
- Policy and procedure development
- Advises Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity on human subjects research federal regulations, policies and procedures
- Laboratory Safety Inspector
Kaitlyn Studinger
- Director of Research Integrity
- kmstudin@mtu.edu
- Lakeshore Center 320D2
Specialties
- Manages all Laboratory Animal Care and Use Facilities and Programs
- Directs the Animal Care Facility (ACF) Shared Facility
- Advises Assistant Vice President of Research Integrity on animal care and use program policies and procedures
- Research animal care specialist
- Laboratory Safety Inspector
Associate Vice President for Research Administration
Jim Baker
- Associate Vice President for Research Administration
- jrbaker@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2228
- Lakeshore Center 303
Specialties
- Intellectual property/patents
- Technology licensing
- Corporate research
- Spin-off/start-up business development
Marilyn Haapapuro
- Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Programs
- mkhaapap@mtu.edu
- Remote
Specialties
- Review of policies and procedures including published guidelines for PIs and associated web content
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Kelly Kallio
- Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Programs
- kmkallio@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2226
- Lakeshore Center 202D
Specialties
- Administration of sponsored research agreements, including negotiation practices, proposal and award processes, contract language, and post-award financial activities
Christine Klein
- Accountant
- cmgruver@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2244
- Remote
Specialties
- Sponsored Project Set-up
- Post Award Management and Closeout
- Expenditure Review
- Financial Reporting
Nicole Cretney
- Associate Accountant
- ncretney@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2244
- Lakeshore Center 320E3
Specialties
- Sponsored project invoicing
- Receivable collection
Tammie Fraki
- Associate Accountant
- tmfraki@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2244
- Lakeshore Center 320E5
Specialties
- Sponsored Project Set-up
- Post Award Management and Closeout
- Expenditure Review
- Financial Reporting
Hayley Karinen
- Associate Accountant
- hckarine@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2244
- Remote
Specialties
- Sponsored Project Set-up
- Post Award Management and Closeout
- Expenditure Review
- Financial Reporting
Kelly Kunishige
- Associate Accountant
- knkunish@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2244
- Lakeshore Center 320E6
Specialties
- Sponsored Project Set-up
- Post Award Management and Closeout
- Expenditure Review
- Financial Reporting
Eric Seppala
- Administrative Aide
- eseppala@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2244
- Lakeshore Center 320E2
Joseph Watson
- Associate Accountant
- jrwatson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2244
- Lakeshore Center 320E4
Specialties
- Sponsored Project Set-up
- Post Award Management and Closeout
- Expenditure Review
- Financial Reporting
Sponsored Programs
Kelly Kallio
- Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Programs
- kmkallio@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2226
- Lakeshore Center 202D
Specialties
- Administration of sponsored research agreements, including negotiation practices, proposal and award processes, contract language, and post-award financial activities
Jennifer Bukovich
- Assistant Director, Grants & Contracts
- jlbukovi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2226
- Lakeshore Center 202E
Specialties
- Administration of sponsored research agreements, including negotiation practices, award processes, and contract language
- Review, interpret, and negotiate agreement terms and conditions for sponsored agreements
- Post-award support (eg. time extensions, changes in principal investigator, budget modifications, changes in scope, etc., excluding accounting functions)
Hilary Anderson
- Senior Subaward Analyst
- hilarya@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2226
- Lakeshore Center 202A
Specialties
- Create, negotiate, and administer sub-awards
Randy Laurn
- Senior Grants & Contracts Analyst
- rmlaurn@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2226
- Lakeshore Center 202G
Specialties
- Review, interpret, and negotiate agreement terms and conditions for sponsored agreements
- Post-award support (e.g. time extension, changes in principal investigator, budget modifications, changes in scope, etc., excluding accounting functions)
Karen Foltz
- Senior Administrative Aide
- ksfoltz@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2226
- Lakeshore Center 320D5
Erica Goff
- Director, Sponsored Programs
- egoff@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2226
- Remote
Specialties
- Administration of sponsored programs proposal processes
- Develop, review, and approve budgets and proposals prior to submission
Kelsey Kocher
- Senior Pre-Award Analyst
- kekocher@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2226
- Lakeshore Center 202I
Specialties
- Develop, review, and approve budgets and proposals prior to submission
- Assist Student Design program leaders with proposal development
Stephanie LeMay
- Grants & Contracts Analyst
- sllemay@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2226
- Lakeshore Center 202B
Specialties
- Review, interpret, and negotiate agreement terms and conditions for sponsored agreements
- Post-award support (e.g. time extension, changes in principal investigator, budget modifications, changes in scope, etc., excluding accounting functions)
Sherri Peters
- Pre-Award Analyst
- sapeters@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2226
- Remote
Specialties
- Develop, review, and approve budgets and proposals prior to submission
Kathleen Terando
- Pre-Award Analyst
- kterando@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2226
- Lakeshore Center 202H
Specialties
- Develop, review, and approve budgets and proposals prior to submission
Innovation and Commercialization
Robin Kolehmainen
- Director of Agreements and Operations, Innovation & Commercialization
- rakolehm@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2228
- Lakeshore Center 202G
Specialties
- Reviews, negotiates, and processes Non-Disclosure Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements
- Manages the University Trademark Program entailing the processing of license agreements with vendors to use university logos
- Administering legal matters (patents)
- Processes and manages license agreements with the university
- Information system management
Mike Morley
- Director, Technology Commercialization
- mcmorley@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2228
- Lakeshore Center 202C
Links of Interest
AUTM
Technologies (AUTM Innovation Marketplace)
Specialties
- Invention disclosure and portfolio management
- Commercial and intellectual property assessment for new technologies
- Technology marketing, commercialization planning, and licensing
Nate Yenor
- Director of Technology Business Incubation
- nryenor@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2228
- Remote
Julie Baker
- MTRAC Program Manager
Lisa Casper
- Associate Director Startup Capital Programs
- Husky Innovate Liaison
- lcasper@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1662
- Lakeshore Center 202J
Specialties
- Lean Startup
- Design Thinking
- Business model pitch prep
- Connecting startups with local I&E resources
Anna Walls
- Administrative Aide
- amwalls@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3288
- Lakeshore Center 202M