VMEC Professors 
VMEC Professors
VMEC Leadership
Murty Polavarapu, VMEC Managing Director
Murty Polavarapu is engaged in developing advanced semiconductor memory and logic products for defense and aerospace markets, especially for space applications. His technical contributions were vital to the development of successive generations of radiation-hardened devices. His experience also includes process transfers and integration in DRAM and Flash technologies. His career includes management and technical leadership roles at various companies including BAE Systems, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Micron, and Toshiba. Polavarapu earned his master’s in electrical engineering from Howard University and master’s in technology management from University of Pennsylvania. He is an active IEEE volunteer at many levels.
Operations Committee
Location/project specific questions should be directed to the appropriate Operations Committee member below:
Executive Committee
Scott Barker
nsb6t@virginia.eduProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Virginia
Christopher Carone
cdcaro@wm.eduVice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Professor of Physics
William & Mary
Steve Danziger
steven.danziger@baesystems.comChair, VMEC Executive Committee
Electronic Systems - Space Products & Processing
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Solutions
Khan M. Iftekharuddin
kiftekha@odu.eduVMEC
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Program
Old Dominion University
Director
Vision Lab
Michael Keeve
mokeeve@nsu.eduDean of College of Science, Engineering and Technology
Norfolk State University
Chad Knights
cknights@nvcc.eduVice President, Information Engineering Technologies
Northern Virginia Community College
Delbert Parks
delbertparks@micron.comVice President, Front End Manufacturing Operations
Micron Technology, Manassas, VA
Tier 2 Industry Members
Robert Hall
robert.Hall@elbitsystems-us.comDirector of Advanced Sensors R&D Engineering
Elbit Systems of America
Gerhard S. Schoenthal
schoenthal@vadiodes.comDirector of Operations and Microelectronics
Virginia Diodes Inc
Distinguished Guests
Jim Bald
james.f.bald.ctr@mail.milSpecial Assistant to the Director
Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate
Fibertek Inc
