University of Delaware, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Advisory Council Charter.
Advisory Council Members
| Name/Title | Years of Service | External Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Rakesh Agrawal Winthrop E. Stone Distinguished Professor | 2012 - Present | School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University |
![]() | Brian Baynes Founder & CEO | 2014 - Present | Verdox |
![]() | Surita Bhatia Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Community, College of Arts and Sciences Professor of Chemistry | 2021 - Present | Stony Brook University |
![]() | Nazeer Bhore Founder & CEO | 2020 – Present | Bhore Solutions, LLC |
![]() | Linda Broadbelt Sarah Rebecca Roland Professor Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Senior Associate Dean | 2010 - Present | Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University |
| Jon Coffman Executive Director of Bioprocess Technology and Engineering | 2025 - Present | AstraZeneca | |
![]() | Thomas F. Degnan, Jr. Advisory Council Immediate Past Chair Professor (RETIRED) | 2009 - Present | University of Notre Dame |
| J. Erik Fyrwald CEO | 2025 - Present | International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) | |
![]() | Shekhar Garde Thomas R. Farino, Jr. ’67 and Patricia E. Farino Dean of Engineering Elaine S. and Jack S. Parker Chaired Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering | 2020 - Present | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
![]() | Thomas L. Gutshall Founder, Chairman of the Board, Director (RETIRED) | 1996 - Present | Cepheid |
![]() | John Markels President (RETIRED) Global Vaccines | 2022 - Present | Merck & Co. |
| Lauren Myrick Project Manager, Surgical Solutions | 2025 - Present | W.L. Gore & Associates | |
![]() | Kara Odom Walker Executive VP and Chief Population Health Officer | 2018 - Present | Nemours Children's Health System |
![]() | Lynn Walker Advisory Council Chair Professor Chemical Engineering and Materials Science | 2024 - Present | University of Minnesota |











