Institute Leadership Team
As executive director, Rob McCarley is responsible for overseeing investments, including recruitment and start-up support for new institute-affiliated faculty members, retention and recognition of established faculty members, investments in thematic research centers, seed funds for new research projects, equipment purchases, core services, graduate student recruitment and support, undergraduate research support, and support for outreach activities. McCarley reports to Dan Sui, the senior vice president for research and innovation.
Bill Hopkins
Associate Executive Director
hopkinsw@vt.edu
Kiyah Duffey
Director, Strategic Initiatives
kduffey7@vt.edu
Kirk Felton
Director, Operations
ckfelton@vt.edu
Erin Cassidy
Director, Talent Management
ecassidy@vt.edu
