Industry Advisory Board

The Computer Science Department's Industry Advisory Board brings together leaders from a broad range of industries, organizations, and career stages to provide strategic guidance on the department's future direction. Board members offer insights on curriculum, research and innovation, workforce trends, and emerging technologies, helping ensure that the department remains responsive to evolving disciplinary, industry, and societal needs. Through this partnership, the board strengthens the department's ability to prepare students for successful careers while expanding its impact through research, innovation, and engagement with the broader computing community.

Current board members

Brian Blomer
Director of User Experience
Cat Digital, Caterpillar

Matt Cardwell
SVP, Client Services
IMO Health

Devina Dhawan
Founder
Devi-Labs

Alexander Goldstein
Executive Chairman, Eligo Energy, LLC
Chairman, Terraflow Energy, Inc

Palak Jain
Chief Technology Officer
Phillip Capital Inc.

Julie Krater
Senior Manager Information Security Management
Zebra Technologies

Tim Merrifield
Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft

Eric Singley
Vice President of Product
Tempus AI

Rajeev Thakur
Argonne Distinguished Fellow
Deputy Director, Data Science and Learning Division
Argonne National Laboratory

Andrei Warkentin
Director of System Software Engineering
Stealth Startup

Robert Wildeman
Senior IT Consultant
Bosch