The Faculty Organizing Committee serves to provide guidance to the InVenture Prize Coordinator and to help select and guide student teams for the InVenture Prize Finals. Craig Forest, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering Director, Precision Biosystems Laboratory Associate Director, CREATE-X MAKE Merrick Furst, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor, College of Computing Founder, Center for Deliberate Innovation Joy Harris, Ph.D. Director, Engineering for Social Innovation Center Associate Director, CREATE-X LEARN Pete Ludovice, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Nakia Melecio, Ph.D. Senior Research Faculty, EI2, ATDC Senior Startup and Deep-Tech Catalyst, EI2, ATDC Christopher Reaves, Ph.D. Executive Director, Academic Engagement Programs Todd Sulchek, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering Professor of Bioengineering Namratha Vedire, Ph.D. Director of Platform and Operations at Engage Ray Vito, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering Special Assistant to the Vice President for Research Vice President for Academic Affairs
