Industry Advisory Board
The purpose of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) is to promote collaboration between University of Bridgeport and external members of the greater UB community. The IAB supports the Graduate Studies and Research division as well as select UB schools and programs to help fulfill UB’s mission of preparing graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.
Role of the IAB
- Provide external advice and counsel to the Graduate Studies and Research Division, and select schools on their respective programs and initiatives, from an industry and market perspective.
- Help shape the direction of education by suggesting ideas for new courses, degree and certificate programs, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
- Provide industry participation and validation for new degree and certificate programs as well as periodic accreditation and reaccreditation reviews by external agencies (to facilitate the review of university and specific school accreditation and licensing agency requirements).
- Support institutional and sponsored research through grants, contributions, joint collaborations, and related services.
- Hire student interns, co-ops, and graduates.
- Increase the visibility and image of UB and promote UB to potential students, employers, government agencies, businesses, and industry.
- Assist with fundraising activities and/or in-kind service activities such as equipment/hardware/software, donations, and time allocated to UB activities.
- Champion and support programs to attract potential donors, partners, and friends.
- Serve as a liaison between UB and IAB member organizations by communicating developments at the university and assisting UB to coordinate promotional events at IAB member locations.
IAB members
Ernest C. Trefz School of Business, Innovation Center, and School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board Members
3rd Row: Paul Greeley, Rob Gerowe, Joseph Ziskin, Frank Kuchinski, Peter Divone, Jonathon Matlach, Mark Richards, John Ricci
2nd Row: Yvrose Romulus ’16, Mohmmed Aljamal ’21, Dr. Ausif Mahmood, Dr. Prabir Patra, Dan Onofrio, Mike Roer (UB Alumnus), Dr. Gad Selig, Dr. Patricia-Mulcahy-Ernt, Paul Timpanelli, Mostafa Hassan ’16, Dr. Art McAdams, Dr. Mike Ciolfi, Julie Demers CRA
Front Row: Dr. Junling, Jeff Bishop ’91, Hosik Choi ’99 & ’07, Dr. Khaled Elleithy, Sherri Dente JD, Dr. Tim Raynor, Bill Moran ’74, Bishad Ghimire ’00 & ’04, Manish Chowdhary ’00, Jim Andrews ’93
- Aerial Dat
- AeroTech Engineering Consultants
- American Express
- Angel Investor Forum
- Array
- ASML
- Avangrid Renewables
- Babson College
- Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation
- Bridgeport Regional Business Council
- Clarion Partners LLC
- Connections Plus
- CT Small Business Development Center
- Deloitte
- District New Haven
- Duracell, Inc.
- Entrepreneurship Foundation
- eRichards Consulting, LLC
- Fox Corporation
- Fund Forensics, LLC
- GoECart
- GNOSTIC Ventures
- Housatonic Community College
- IBM
- Infinitest
- Kubtec Medical Imaging
- Mags & Marrelli
- Lockheed Sikorsky
- National Express TV
- Northeast Community Innovation Corporation
- Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.
- Plante Solutions LLC
- Pratt & Whitney
- Pryceless Consulting
- Rosca Finance
- Santa Energy
- Standard Oil of Connecticut, Inc.
- State of Connecticut
- Unilever
- VASE Construction
- Young America Capital, LLC
- Ziegler IP Law