Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Advisory Board

The MAE Advisory Board is composed of alumni and representatives of major employers of the program’s students. The board's mission is to guide the strategic direction of the department and its investments in new programs and initiatives. Current members of the board include:

Paul Adams MAE Advisory Board Member

Affiliations:

Martinrea International – Executive Director
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing NA - Retired

Degrees:

BSME, University of Kentucky

Shreeder Adibhatla MAE Advisory Board Member

Affiliations:

Rockdale Systems, LLC
Retired Consulting Engineer/Rehired Pensioner, GE Aviation
Member, ASME, Sigma Xi
Member, SAE E-32, G-34 (SG23 co-lead)

Degrees:

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, India (1976)
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, UK, Lexington, KY (1982)

Jeff Baird MAE Advisory Board Member

Affiliations:

Chief Operating Officer, Celltrio, Inc.
Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS)

Degrees:

BSEE, University of Kentucky

Spencer Bruce MAE Advisory Board Member

Affiliations:

Louisville Water Foundation
Greater Louisville, Inc.
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO)
Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium (LOJIC)
Louisville Labor Management Committee (LLMC)

Degrees:

University of Kentucky, BSME 1992
Professional Engineer - 2013

Twyman Clements MAE Advisory Board Member

Affiliations:

President, Space Tango

Degrees:

2009 BSME, 2011 MSME from the University of Kentucky

Bianca McCartt MAE Advisory Board Member

Affiliations:

GE Aerospace, Technical Capability Development Leader and Take2Flight Program Manager
FY24-FY25 Director, Society of Women Engineers
Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative Board

Degrees:

BS Mechanical Engineering, 2003, University of Kentucky

Chuck Mix MAE Advisory Board

Degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University
Masters in Business Administration, University of Indianapolis

Steve Polston MAE Advisory Board Member

Affiliations:

UK Hall of Distinction Rotary International Member New Life Homeless Day Center Board of Directors UK and Paducah Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Advisory Boards DV8 Restaurants Board of Directors Pigman Scholar Foundation Tau Beta Pi

Mark Rhodes MAE Advisory Board Member

Affiliations:

The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, Aerospace Industries Association former TOC Board Member
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Emeritus Board Member
Indy Chamber former Board Member, Conexus Indiana former Board Member
University of Kentucky College of Engineering External Advisory Board member for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department

Degrees:

BSME with Distinction, University of Kentucky, 1984
Executive Education from Indiana University, University of Virginia Darden School, Georgetown University McDonough School, and University of Oxford.