Space Research Institute Executive Director Search Finalist Visits
Four finalists have been chosen for the role of Executive Director of the Space Research Institute (SRI). Each finalist will meet with Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and IRI leadership and give a seminar on their vision for the SRI.
- Candidate #1: Glenn Lightsey | May 14 from 11 a.m. - noon
View the vision talk recording - Candidate #2: Thom Orlando | May 21 from 11 a.m. - noon
View the vision talk recording - Candidate #3: Mariel Borowitz | May 27 from 11 a.m. - noon
View the vision talk recording - Candidate #4: Jud Ready | June 4 from 11 a.m. - noon
View the vision talk recording
About the Space Research Institute Executive Director Search
The Georgia Institute of Technology announced an internal search for the inaugural Executive Director of the Space Research Institute (SRI) earlier this year. This new Interdisciplinary Research Institute (IRI) will build upon the foundation laid by the Space Research Initiative, fostering a diverse and collaborative community including scientific, engineering, cultural, and commercial research that pursues broadly integrated and innovative projects with global impact on Earth and in space. SRI aims to lead the nation in catalyzing space discovery, training, policy development, and economic growth, inspiring the next generation of researchers.
Qualified candidates within the Georgia Tech community were invited to apply for this pivotal leadership role and help shape the future of space at our institution.
Town Hall
The office of the Vice President of Interdisciplinary Research hosted a town hall event on November 19, 2024 to keep the Georgia Tech space community informed about the search process and to answer questions, as well as to receive feedback about the search and what people wish to see in a future executive director. The event was recorded and is accessible at this link through Georgia Tech networks.
Search Committee
Search Committee Chair
Martha Grover, Professor and Thomas A. Fanning Chair in Equity-Centered Engineering; ADVANCE Professor, College of Engineering; Savannah River National Laboratory Joint Appointment School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Search Committee
Morris Cohen, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Charles Domercant, GTRI
Paul B Foster, School of Modern Languages
Jon Goldman, Office of Commercialization
Frances Rivera-Hernandez, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Margaret E Kosal, School of International Affairs
Alexander Lerch, School of Music
Gongjie Li, School of Physics
Alex Oettl, Scheller College of Business
Tai Winters, HR Manager (Non-voting/support)
Ashley Mastin, Faculty Affairs/HR (Non-voting/support)
Rob Kadel, VPIR Team (Non-voting/support)
Punya Mardhanan, VPIR Team (Non-voting/support)
