Guidance That Strengthens Engineering Excellence
BCOE advisory boards connect the college with senior leaders, alumni, industry partners and public-sector experts who bring external perspective to engineering education, research and impact.
Through the Dean’s Council of Advisors and department boards, BCOE gains insight that helps align programs, curricula and partnerships with the needs of students, employers and communities.
External perspective for a college built for impact
The Dean’s Council of Advisors is composed of active and retired senior leaders from business, industry, government and academia who represent regional, statewide and national high-technology industries.
The council provides the dean with guidance, counsel and recommendations on college programs and activities. Members help identify critical issues, review curricula for relevance, assess research for purpose and progress, and offer support as requested by the dean.
Dean’s Council of Advisors leadership
BCOE’s council leadership reflects deep experience across environmental engineering, biotechnology, industry, medicine and service to UC Riverside.

Shane Trussell
President and CEO, Trussell Technologies, Inc.
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Dr. Trussell is president and CEO of Trussell Technologies, Inc., an environmental engineering firm focused on creating and preserving sustainable water supplies in California. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from UC Riverside and has continued to support BCOE through leadership, mentorship and advisory service.

Steven Henderson
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Microbiologics
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Henderson brings more than 20 years of biotechnology leadership experience. His work has included contributions to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and diagnostic device sectors, with experience leading teams and advancing products that support health care, research and applied science.

Gordon Bourns
Chairman and CEO, Bourns, Inc.
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Mr. Bourns is chairman and CEO of Bourns, Inc., a Riverside-based manufacturer and supplier of sensors, magnets and microelectronic products. His leadership continues the Bourns family’s long-standing commitment to engineering education, industry partnership and service to UC Riverside.

Ernest Levister
Physician, Private Practice
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Dr. Levister specializes in internal and occupational medicine and has supported science, education and community engagement at UC Riverside. His advisory service reflects a commitment to public health, student opportunity and the broader impact of engineering and scientific education.
Industry, alumni and community leaders
Dean’s Council members bring experience across software, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, materials, health care, aerospace, law, entrepreneurship and higher education.

Mark H. Boyd
Technical Fellow, Software, The Boeing Co.
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Mr. Boyd is a Boeing Technical Fellow and chief software engineer for a Boeing AvionX software project. His expertise includes software architecture, engineering, user experience, visualization and machine learning.

John Brisco
Vice President, Irvine Pipeline Company, Inc.
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Mr. Brisco has worked with Irvine Pipeline Company since 1984, supporting public and private infrastructure focused on water, sewer and storm drain systems.

Wallace Brithinee, Ph.D.
Consultant and former President, Brithinee Electric
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Dr. Brithinee served as president of Brithinee Electric and is a consultant and chair of the Manufacturers’ Council of the Inland Empire.

Winston Chung
Chairman, Winston Global Energy
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Mr. Chung is founder and chairman of Winston Global Energy Ltd., which manufactures and markets energy storage solutions and lithium batteries.

Michael Clinch
Senior Consultant and Materials Development Group Leader, Innoval Technology
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Mr. Clinch is a senior consultant and materials development group leader at Innoval Technology, which supports manufacturers and end users of aluminum and other metals.

William “Bill” Dull
President, Triad Magnetics
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Mr. Dull is a leader in power magnetics with more than 35 years of industry experience and leads Triad Magnetics’ work in transformers, inductors and power supplies.

Nora Hackett
Visiting Scholar, Department of Botany and Plant Science, UCR
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Dr. Hackett is a visiting scholar at UCR and previously served in intellectual property services and research liaison roles across the University of California.

Michael Hartnett
Chairman, CEO and President, RBC Bearings, Inc.
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Dr. Hartnett leads RBC Bearings, an international manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision bearings, and is respected in the field of tribology.

Brian Hawley
Chairman and CTO, Luminex Software, Inc.
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Mr. Hawley is a founder and leader in the software industry and has been active in Riverside technology, entrepreneurship and business communities.

William “Bill” Johnson
President and CEO, Johnson Machinery Co.
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Mr. Johnson served as president and CEO of Johnson Machinery and has supported UCR through advisory board service and endowed funds across campus.
Burnett “BJ” Jones, PMP
Director, Engineering, The Toro Company
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Mr. Jones is director of engineering for The Toro Company and has experience in mechanical engineering, project management and engineering education.

David Key
SaaS Thought Leader, Cloud Strategies, Agile Equity, Corent Technology
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Mr. Key provides strategic advisory and SaaS execution support and has extensive experience in the cloud-based software industry.

Samuel Konyn
President, Konyn Software Consulting, Inc.
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Mr. Konyn is a UCR alumnus and software developer with decades of experience. His current work focuses on vehicle diagnostics.

Robert “Bob” Krieger
Chairman of the Board and Principal Engineer, Krieger & Stewart, Inc.
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Mr. Krieger founded Krieger & Stewart, Inc., a Riverside environmental engineering firm focused on water and wastewater-related issues.

Ching Liu
Executive Vice President, SolarMax Technology Inc.
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Ms. Liu is an executive leader in solar energy and has supported UCR advisory boards, fellowships and programs across BCOE and campus.

Kevin Marcus
Founder and CTO, Versium Analytics, Inc.
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Mr. Marcus is founder and CTO of Versium Analytics, a data technology company, and has supported BCOE programs as a UCR alumnus.

Ryan Reid
President, Boeing Satellite Systems
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Mr. Reid leads Boeing Satellite Systems and is a BCOE alumnus in electrical and electronics engineering.

Eric Sheppard
Program Director, National Science Foundation
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Dr. Sheppard is a research associate professor at Hampton University and has expertise in engineering education, aerospace engineering and propulsion.

Victor Tolan
President and CEO, B&K Precision Corporation
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Mr. Tolan leads B&K Precision Corporation, a provider of test and measurement instruments for engineering, electronic design and education.

David Tsai
Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Mr. Tsai is a partner in Pillsbury’s San Francisco office and focuses on intellectual property, litigation and international arbitration matters.

Tracy Wang
Digital Solutions Director, Elevance Health
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Ms. Wang leads enterprise data and analytics work that supports population health management tools, clinical risk insights and community health analysis.
Connect with department advisory boards
Each engineering department maintains its own advisory board to support discipline-specific guidance, industry connection and program relevance.