The Innovation Programming Advisory Committee (IPAC) is an interdisciplinary group responsible for supporting innovation programming at the Institute, as outlined in the initial proposal approved by the Jackson-Hope Fund.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and implementing a Summer Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program (SUEP).
• Developing academic, industry, government, and community partnerships.
• Coordinating approaches among faculty, staff, and cadets for partner engagement.
• Collaborating with the Office of Communications and Marketing (C&M) to disseminate information on innovation opportunities and to support partnership development.

Committee Members

Col. Clifford West, Chair

Professor, Economics and Business

Col. Atin Basuchoudhary

Professor, Economics and Business

Dr. Efat Fathalla

Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Col. Raymond MacDermott

Professor, Economics and Business

Capt. Robert McMasters

Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Megan Newman

Sponsored Programs

Capt. Mike Sebastino

Associate Dean for Academic Administration and Planning

Dr. Aksel Seitllari

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Lt. Col. Ammad Sheikh

Director, Career Services