Administrative Structure
The Shared Instrumentation Facility (SIF) is managed by the LSU Office of Research & Economic Development (ORED). The SIF Associate Director, Dr. Dongmei Cao, is responsible for SIF daily operations. Financial oversight is provided by the ORED Director of Research Engagement, Julie Perkins.
The SIF Executive Committee (SEC) is composed of Dr. Cynthia Peterson the Dean of College of Science (CoS), Dr. Judy Wornat the Dean of College of Engineering (CoE), and Dr. Joel Baines the Dean of School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM). This committee, in cooperation with ORED, is responsible for overall oversight of SIF operations and financing.
The SIF Advisory Council (SAC) is composed of six faculty members - two members each from the CoS, the CoE, and the SVM. These members serve on a rotating two and three-year basis and provide scientific oversight and faculty feedback regarding all SIF operations.
SIF Operation Management
Dr. Dongmei Cao
Director
Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Spectroscopy Specialist
Shared Instrumentation Facility
121 Chemistry and Materials Building
Phone: 225-578-5041
Email: dcao2@lsu.edu
Julie Perkins
Director of Research Engagement
Office of Research & Economic Development
Phone: 225-578-3299
Email: jperkbr@lsu.edu
SIF Executive Committee Members (SEC)
Joel Baines
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Dean, College of Science
Judy Wornat
Dean, College of Engineering
SIF Advisory Council Members (SAC)
Shafiqul Chowdhury
Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine
Email: chowdh@lsu.edu
Levent Dirikolu
Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine
Email: ldirikolu@lsu.edu
Manas Gartia
Assistant Professor
College of Engineering
Email: mgartia@lsu.edu