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Dean and Associate Deans

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Michael Ibba, Ph.D.

Dean
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 143
(714) 516-5235
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Christopher Kim, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Academic Programs
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 231
(714) 628-7363
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Elaine Benaksas Schwartz, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of External Relations and Student Advancement
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 229
(714) 628-2855
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Gregory Goldsmith, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Research and Development
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 260
(714) 516-5881

Office of the Dean

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Jose Bejar, MS

Career Advisor
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 157
(714) 628-7346
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Laura Dart '10, MA '18

Assistant Director, Business Operations
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 142
(714) 628-7332
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Katy Gilbertson

Digital Marketing and Communications Manager
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 145
(714) 516-5037
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Rebecca Green, MS

Operations Administrator
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 145
(714) 997-6840
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Taylor Komadina

Assistant to the Dean
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 148
(714) 628-7318
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Margaret Olaño

Director of Administrative Operations
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 144
(714) 628-7318
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Sarah Otto '20

Research Grants Analyst
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 147
(714) 628-7337
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Felicia Spruill

Business Manager
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 146
(714) 628-7385

Lab Staff

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Janele Galaz

Senior Lab Technician
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 282
714-516-5437
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Mel Gnaedinger

Lab Technician
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 350
714-532-6087
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Robert Lemus

Lab Technician of Services and Assets
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 164
(714) 532-6064
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Shiva Rezaei

Senior Lab Technician
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 283
(714) 516-5825
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Alex Sample, Ph.D.

Instrumentation Manager
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 350
(714) 532-6081
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Ashley Whelpley, MA '23

Assistant Director, Lab Operations
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 280
(714) 532-6094
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John Woodard

Senior Lab Technician
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 350
(714) 532-6011

Program Staff

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Lisa Beesley, Ph.D.

Graduate Program Coordinator, Mathematics, Philosophy and Physics
Hashinger Science Center 209
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Sarah Carranza

Operations Manager, Institute for Quantum Studies
Hashinger Science Center 213
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Dana Dacier

Administrative Assistant, Mathematics Program
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 350
(714) 744-7644
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Robyne Kelly, MPA

Graduate Program Manager, Food Science Programs
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 174
(714) 289-2040
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Alexandra Lewandowski '21

Grand Challenges Initiative Coordinator
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 290
(714) 516-5398
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Matthew Martinez, MFA

Graduate Program Coordinator, Computational and Data Sciences Program
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 157
(714) 997-6993
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Cheryl Stack

Administrative Assistant, Biological Sciences and Environmental Science and Policy Undergraduate Programs
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 290
(714) 628-2862
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Lauren Shepard, MBA

Administrative Coordinator, Chemistry and Biochemistry Programs
Keck Center for Science and Engineering 290
(714) 516-4598
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Yvonne Ulloa

Administrative Assistant, Philosophy and Physics Undergraduate Programs
Hashinger Science Center 209
(714) 997-6989