The Arkansas ASSET Initiative is a sponsored project of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority located at 900 West Capitol, Suite 320, Little Rock, AR 72201.
Contact Us: Main Office Phone: (501) 683-4400 FAX: (501) 683-4420
ASSET Initiative Executive Management Team
The Arkansas EPSCoR Executive Management Team is headed by Program Director, Dr. Gail McClure who serves as the PI for the Arkansas ASSET Initiative RII.
Dr. McClure is responsible for overall program management and directs all outreach and oversight of professional development efforts. Dr. Carole Cramer (ccramer@astate.edu), P3 Center Director, Dr. Vasundara Varadan (vvvesm@uark.edu), GREEN Center Director and Dr. Alan Mantooth (mantooth@uark.edu), VICTER Center Director, serve as Co-PIs and Technical Leaders.
The Central Management team also employes five campus administrators to assist in inter-university collaborations, reporting and strategic planning related to the project. Dr. Tim Atkinson (University of Central Arkansas), Dr. Mary Benjamin (University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff), Dr. Dennis Brewer (University of Arkansas), Dr. Michael Dockter (Arkansas State University) and Dr. Patrick Pellicane (University of Arkansas at Little Rock) work to ensure project implementation and information flow between campuses and the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority.
The Executive Management Team receives the support of an External Advisory Board (PDF) and three Technical Advisory Committees specific to the two research focal areas: bioproduction and solar energy research.
State Science Advisory Committee
The State Science Advisory Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority, making recommendations for strategies, research focal areas and partnerships that will benefit the state of Arkansas, help accomplish the mission of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority and align with the goals of targeted federal sponsors.
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Dr. Thomas J. Flammang
Associate Director, Office of Research
National Center for Toxicological Research
3900 NCTR Rd Jefferson, AR 72209
(870)-543-7291
FAX: (870)-543-7576
thomas.flammang@fda.hhs.gov
Alternate: Dr. Bradley Schnackenberg
bradley.schnackenberg@fda.hhs.gov
National Center for Toxicological Research
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Dr. John Ahlen
President, Arkansas Science & Technology Authority
900 West Capitol, Suite 320
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 683-4400
FAX: (501) 683-4420
john.ahlen@arkansas.gov
Alternate: Dr. Blake Perry
blake.perry@arkansas.gov
Arkansas Science & Technology Authority
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Dr. Calvin Goforth (FY11)
President, Virtual Incubation Company
535 W. Research Center Blvd. Suite 135 Fayetteville AR 72701
(479) 571-2592
calvin.goforth@virtual-incubation.com
Alternate: Dr. Robyn Goforth
rgofort@uark.edu
Arkansas Department of Economic Development
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Dr. James M. Rankin (FY11)
Vice Provost for Research and Economic Development
University of Arkansas
OZAR 118/406C ADMIN
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: 479-575-2470
rankinj@uark.edu
Alternate: Dr. Dennis Brewer
dbrewer@uark.edu
University of Arkansas
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Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya (FY11)
Department of Applied Science
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 569- 8027
axbhattachar@ualr.edu
Alternate: Dr. Patrick Pellicane
pjpellicane@ualr.edu
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Dr. Robert McGehee
Dean, UAMS Graduate School
University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences
Department of Pediatrics, Slot 512-B
4301 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 603-1998
FAX: 501-603-1425
McgeheeRobertE@uams.edu
Alternate: Dr. Larry Cornett
cornettlawrencee@uams.edu
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Ms. Lydia Carson (FY11)
President & CEO Balm Innovations, LLC
4301 West Markham Street, #831
Little Rock, AR 72205-7199
501-255-1562
lydia.carson@omnibalm.com
Alternate: Dr. Bill Gurley
urleybillyj@uams.edu
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Mr. John Chamberlin (FY11)
Chamberlin Research
1518 Ellen Court
Little Rock, AR 72212
johnchamberlin@chamberlinresearch.com
Alternate: James Hendren
Jahendren@aol.com
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Dr. Mansour Mortazavi (FY11)
Department of Chemistry and Physics
Mail Slot 4941
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 575-8789
FAX (870) 575-
montazavim@uapb.edu
Alternate: Dr. Antonie Rice
ricea@uapb.edu
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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Dr. George Ransford
Acting R & D Manager
Inspec Foams, Inc.
P. O. Box 99
Magnolia, AR 71754-0099
870-234-0286
FAX: (870) 234-9271
george.ransford@degussa.com
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Dr. Michael Dockter
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Transfer
Arkansas State University
PO Box 2760, State University, AR 72467
(870) 680-8427
FAX: (870) 972-2336
mdockter@astate.edu
Alternate: Dr. Andrew Novobilski
anovobilski@astate.edu
Arkansas State University
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Dr. Stephen R. Addison
Professor and Chair
Department of Physics and Astronomy
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR 72035
Phone: (501) 450-5900
FAX (501) 852-2286
saddison@uca.edu
Dr. Steven Runge
srunge@uca.edu
University of Central Arkansas
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Ex-officios:
 Dr. Gail McClure
NSF EPSCoR Project Director
Arkansas Science & Technology Authority
423 Main, Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 683-4407; FAX: (501) 683-4420
gail.mcclure@arkansas.gov |
 Dr. Larry Cornett
NIH EPSCoR Co-project Director
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 West Markham Street, Slot 541
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-5689; FAX: (501) 686-8137
milnelarryd@uams.edu |
 Dr. Keith Hudson
Director, NASA Space Grant Consortium
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 South University, ETAS 329
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 569-8211; FAX: (501) 569-8039
mkhudson@ualr.edu |