Rice University
![Luay Nakhleh](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2022-03/LuayNakhleh600x600.jpeg?itok=JVRiHN74)
William and Stephanie Sick Dean, George R. Brown School of Engineering,
Professor of Computer Science and of BioSciences
![Reginald DesRoches](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2021-09/Reginald-DesRoches_1.jpeg?itok=oSJwJMgb)
President-Elect
![Dr. Canek Phillips (Co-PI)](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2021-09/Canek-Phillips-200x300_0.jpeg?itok=xCWFpSz0)
Research Scientist, George R. Brown School of Engineering Acting STRIDES Coordinator - Rice University
![Dr. Cecilia Fernández](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2022-05/cecilia.jpg.jpeg?itok=nppdDT-o)
Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Outreach, George R. Brown School of Engineering
![Ms. Amber Hunter](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2021-09/Amber-Hunter-200x300_0.jpeg?itok=EWidTesK)
Former STRIDES Coordinator - Rice University, George R. Brown School of Engineering
![Dr. Yvette E. Pearson (Subcontract)](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2022-03/unnamed.jpeg?itok=CzGphDxc)
Vice President, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, UT Dallas
and Lead STRIDES Education Researcher
![Ms. Mirna Wilson](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2024-01/MW%20Headshot.png.jpeg?itok=T3XgkDdn)
Current STRIDES Coordinator - Rice University, George R. Brown School of Engineering
Texas Southern University
![Dr. Wei Wayne Li](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2021-09/Wei-Wayne-Li.jpeg?itok=dsBY3ibo)
Professor - Texas Southern University, Department of Computer Science
![Ms. Nadereh Jahed](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2021-09/Untitled-design-2-200x300.png.jpeg?itok=KWAdA7yb)
STRIDES Coordinator - Texas Southern University College of Science, Engineering, & Tech.
![Dr. Desirée Jackson (Co-PI)](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2023-06/Jackson%20headshot.jpg.jpeg?itok=yxMBIN4e)
Professor - Texas Southern University, Department of Biology
University of Houston
![Dr. Hanadi Rifai (PI)](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2021-09/Hanadi-Rifai.jpeg?itok=b4W1fIos)
Associate Dean - University of Houston, Cullen College of Engineering
![Dr. Pradeep Sharma (Co-PI)](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2021-09/Pradeep-Sharma.jpeg?itok=Oipc9__0)
Chair - University of Houston, Department of Mechanical Engineering
![Ms. Maria Modelska](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2022-03/Maria%20Modelska.png.jpeg?itok=lfrH3oH9)
Former STRIDES Coordinator - University of Houston
![Dr. Savannah Graham](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2023-06/headshot_2023.jpg.jpeg?itok=7ozHyWHw)
Postdoctoral Fellow - University of Houston
STRIDES External Evaluation Team
![Dr. Stephen Mattingly](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2021-10/Stephen-Mattingly.jpeg?itok=IEz7pixi)
Founder and Lead Consultant
Owl Evaluations
![Dr. Rebecca Mauldin](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2021-10/5442b4x5LR.jpg.jpeg?itok=U8r4-Tdz)
Evaluator
Owl Evaluations
![Ms. Paula Spirko](/sites/g/files/bxs4681/files/styles/thumbnail_small_170x170/public/2022-03/image002_1_0.jpeg?itok=JbRfqeki)
Evaluation Team Coordinator
Owl Evaluations