Leadership Directory
AIM Hub is guided by leaders who connect research, education, industry engagement, workforce development, operations and communications through advanced manufacturing.
Operations & Administration
Dr. Kavan Hazeli
Founding Director
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Provides strategic leadership and vision for AIM Hub. Leads multidisciplinary initiatives that connect research, education, industry and workforce development.
Joana Godoy
Operations and Finance Lead
Financial Services Supervisor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Oversees operational, financial and administrative functions, including budgeting, reporting, resource planning and internal coordination.
Sara Salsgiver
Marketing and Communications Lead
Marketing and Communications Manager, CE-CERT, BCOE
Leads AIM Hub’s public-facing communications, website content, brand messaging, promotional materials and content strategy.
Industry Partnerships
Luke Kannike
Industry Partnerships and Technology Engagement Co-Lead
Senior Corporate Engagement Officer, Technology Partnerships
Builds partnerships with industry, government and external stakeholders while supporting collaborative research and technology engagement.
Nicole Cleary
Industry Partnerships and Technology Engagement Co-Lead
Entrepreneur in Residence, Technology Partnerships
Builds partnerships with industry, government and external stakeholders while supporting collaborative research and technology engagement.
Technical Leads
Dr. Justine Ross
Community Impact and Public Policy Lead
Executive Director, Center for Community Solutions
Leads workforce intelligence, community engagement and public-sector partnerships that connect education, industry and policy.
Dr. Kaveh Laksari
Research and Innovation Lead
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Leads multidisciplinary research and applied innovation initiatives that address industry and societal challenges.
Dr. Thomas Sy
Workforce Readiness and Leadership Development Lead
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Leads AIM Hub’s Workforce Readiness Framework, including systems thinking, multidisciplinary teamwork and adaptive problem-solving.
Education & Workforce Development
Dr. Rob McKee
Curriculum Integration and Senior Design Co-Lead
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Bioengineering
Leads multidisciplinary, industry-sponsored senior design experiences and integrates workforce readiness across engineering curricula.
Dr. Ahmad Foroutaghe
Curriculum Integration and Senior Design Co-Lead
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Leads multidisciplinary, industry-sponsored senior design experiences and integrates workforce readiness across engineering curricula.