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The Kentucky Statewide EPSCoR Committee operates as a quasi-independent committee of the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC).  Its purpose is (1) to stimulate and enhance competitive research, (2) to stimulate and effect systemic and sustainable improvement in the capacities of the State’s universities and colleges to compete successfully for research and development funds on a national basis, and (3) to stimulate complementary cooperative efforts in education and human research development to ensure growth and support of science, engineering, and mathematics (SEM) research and training.

The Statewide EPSCoR Committee, subject to the concurrence of KSTC, has the authority to (1) hire and coordinate central EPSCoR office project staff including the Statewide Director and Assistants as employees of KSTC, (2) establish and administer policies, criteria and procedures to implement EPSCoR programs as necessary to ensure that program goals and objectives are met, (3) appoint members and elect leadership of the Statewide EPSCoR Committee and the subcommittees for each agency EPSCoR program, (4) monitor the progress of EPSCoR programs and approve changes in scope and direction, and (5) determine the allocation of state matching funds for EPSCoR programs.

The Statewide EPSCoR Committee is composed of nineteen members with statewide representation. Members shall include university administrators, faculty researchers, and private/public representatives (revised April 11, 2003). Committee members shall be appointed for three-year terms. Terms commence on July 1. The terms may be renewed subject to approval of the Statewide EPSCoR Committee.

A Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Statewide EPSCoR Committee to solicit nominations from higher education institutions and the public and private sector and to recommend membership on the Statewide EPSCoR Committee. The university administrators shall have experience related to the area of basic science and engineering supported by federal agency EPSCoR programs. The faculty members shall have well established records of external funding in the area of basic science and engineering supported by federal agency EPSCoR programs. The private/public sector representatives shall have backgrounds in science and/or engineering. All members of the Statewide EPSCoR Committee shall be expected to have an understanding of current science policy and related areas.

The Statewide EPSCoR Committee shall appoint an Executive Committee composed of five members consisting of the Chairman, and four other members. Two alternates shall be appointed to serve in the absence of appointed members. The Statewide EPSCoR Program Director shall serve ex-officio. In case of a vacancy in the Executive Committee, the same shall be filled by the Statewide EPSCoR Committee at any meeting. The Executive Committee shall be elected by the Full Committee. When the Full Committee is not in session, the Executive Committee may meet as needed and exercise all the powers of the Full Committee and report actions to the Full Committee.

The Statewide EPSCoR Committee will normally meet three times a year, the early Fall, Winter, and late Spring. The Committee may be called into session by the Chairman at other times, if the need arises.


Relationship to Subcommittees

The Statewide EPSCoR Committee appoints agency EPSCoR subcommittees based upon member’s interest in agency goals, experience and qualifications and recommendations from the subcommittee chair. Subcommittees shall consist of seven to twelve members, including two members from the Statewide Committee, who have experience in research and proposal preparation. Committee members may not apply for funding from the agency EPSCoR program for which the subcommittee has responsibility.

The Statewide EPSCoR Committee shall approve EPSCoR subcommittees’ operational procedures (e.g. procedures for solicitation, collection, and review of proposals, allocation of funds, etc.). Subcommittees shall report annually to the Statewide EPSCoR Committee through their Chairs and at other times upon request.

Kentucky Statewide EPSCoR Committee

Director

Dr. F. Richard Kurzynske
Director, KY Statewide EPSCoR Program
Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation
200 W. Vine St. Suite 820
Lexington, KY 40507
Tel: 859/255-3511 x 226          Fax: 859/259-0986
Email: kurzynske@kyepscor.org

 

Chair:

Dr. Wimberly Royster
Vice President for Research, Emeritus
University of Kentucky
185 Ralph G. Anderson Bldg.
Lexington, KY 40506-0503
Tel: 859/257-9216
           Fax: 859/323-6173
Email: royster@uky.edu
Program Manger:

Ms. Liz Knapp

Program Manager
KY Statewide EPSCoR Program
200 W. Vine St. Suite 820
Lexington, KY 40507
Tel: 859/233-3502
 x 245         
Fax: 859/259-0986
Email: lknapp@kstc.com


Members

Mr. Richard Alloo
TEMA Executive in Residence
UK Center for Manufacturing and
Project General Manager, Advanced Engineering
Production Engineering Division
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America
University of Kentucky
College of Engineering
220 CRMS Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0108
(859) 257-6262 ext 256
email:  rich.alloo@tema.toyota.com
 
Dr. Chuck Staben
Acting Vice President for Research
University of Kentucky
311 Main Building
Lexington, KY  40506-0032
859 257-5294
staben@email.uky.edu
Dr. Del Collins

Associate Vice President for Research

University of Kentucky

204 Health Sciences Research Bldg

Lexington, KY  40507-0305

859-323-5293

del.collins@uky.edu
 

Dr. Blaine Ferrell
Dean
Ogden College of Science, Health & Technology
Western Kentucky University
1 Big Red Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270-745-4449

blaine.ferrell@wku.edu
 

Dr. Eric Grulke
Engineering Administration
University of Kentucky
359 Ralph G Anderson Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0503
859-257-6097
egrulke@engr.uky.edu
 
Mr. Thomas Hewitt
President, The Hewitt Group
11603 Hazelwood Rd Louisville
KY 40223
502-244-0825
wth99@aol.com

Dr. Rob Keynton
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
University of Louisville
200 Sackett Hall
Louisville, KY  40292
(502) 852-6356
robert.keynton@louisville.edu

Dr. T.S. Kochhar
Department of Biology
Kentucky State University
400 East Main Street
Frankfort, Kentucky  40601
502/597-6070
 
tkochhar@gwmail.kysu.edu
Dr. Ben Malphrus
Director, Morehead Astrophysics Laboratory
Morehead State University
UPO 1325
Morehead, KY  40351
(606) 783-2212
b.malphr@morehead-st.edu
Dr. Manuel Martinez-Maldonado
Vice President of Research
University of Louisville
202B Jouett Hall
Louisville, KY 40292
502/852-8373
m0mart10@louisville.edu

Dr. John Mateja, Director

Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activities Building

20 Trio Building

Murray State University

Murray, KY  42071

270-809-3191
john.mateja@murraystate.ed
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Dr. Shivendra Sahi
Director, Biotechnology Center
Western Kentucky University
Thompson Complex NW 105
Bowling Green, KY  42101
(270) 745-6012 /3696
shiv.sahi@wku.edu

Dr. Phil Schmidt
Director, Center for Integrative
Natural Science & Mathematics
Northern Kentucky University
NS 446
Highland Heights, KY  41099
(859) 572-6571
schmidtph@nku.edu

Dr. Bob Stout, Chairman

Dept of Microbiology

University of Louisville

316 School of Medicine

Louisville, KY  40292

502-852-5351

bobstout@louisville.edu

 
Dr. David White, Director
Hancock Biological Station and Center for Reservoir Research
561 Emma Drive
Murray, KY 42071
270-474-2272
david.white@murraystate.edu
Dr. Tom Otieno
Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs and Research
Eastern Kentucky University


(859) 622-1393
tom.otieno@eku.edu
 Dr. Mickey Wilhelm
Assoc. Dean of Engineering
University of Louisville
MS03-10 436 Lutz Hall
Louisville, KY  40292
(502) 852-0802
wilhelm@louisville.edu
 
 

 


EPSCoR Subcommittee Chairs

Dr. George Pack
Chair, DoD EPSCoR Subcommittee
University of Louisville

Tel: 502/852-6798
Email: george.pack@louisville.edu

Dr. John Connolly
Chair, NSF EPSCoR Subcommittee
University of Kentucky
325 McVey Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-0045
Tel: 859/257-8316 Fax: 859/323-2801
Email: connolly@ukcc.uky.edu

Dr. Karen Hackney
Chair, NASA EPSCoR Subcommittee
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Western Kentucky University
1 Big Red Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Tel: 270/745-4156 Fax: 270/843-3762
Email: karen.hackney@wku.edu

Dr. Eric Grulke
Chair, DOE EPSCoR Subcommittee
University of Kentucky


Tel: 859/257-6097
Email: egrulke@engr.uky.edu 
 

 Dr. David White
Chair, EPA EPSCoR Subcommittee
Center for Reservoir Research
561 Emma Drive
Murray, KY 42071
Tel: 502/474-2272
david.white@murraystate.edu
 
 
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