Expertise. Advancing Collaboration. Supporting Innovation.

Our Faculty Liaisons serve as strategic connectors between departments, students, researchers, and external partners. They help translate disciplinary expertise into collaborative opportunities, strengthen research and industry partnerships, and support innovation across campus. Faculty Liaisons play a key role in:

• Identifying interdisciplinary research opportunities
• Supporting industry and community engagement
• Advancing emerging technologies and applied research initiatives

Through their leadership, our Faculty Liaisons help expand research impact, workforce development, and academic innovation.

Meet Our Faculty Liaisons

Steve Holland, Ph.D.
Vice-Chair, Professor, Program Director Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Steve Holland brings deep expertise in electromagnetics, antennas, and microwave/radio frequency circuits. As a Faculty Liaison, he supports collaboration in advanced engineering systems, applied research development, and industry-connected innovation initiatives.

John Bukowy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Dwight and Dian Diercks School of Advanced Computing

Dr. John Bukowy specializes in software development and machine learning. In his role as Faculty Liaison, he helps bridge computing expertise with interdisciplinary applications, fostering partnerships that leverage AI, data science, and advanced software systems.

Chibuzo Ukegbu
Assistant Professor, Dwight and Dian Diercks School of Advanced Computing

Professor Chibuzo Ukegbu focuses on formal verification and the analysis of industrial control systems software. As a Faculty Liaison, he supports research and collaboration at the intersection of secure systems, software reliability, and advanced computing infrastructure.