{"683841":{"#nid":"683841","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Inaugural Cohort of Georgia Tech\u2019s Research Leadership Academy Announced","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe inaugural cohort of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/research-leadership-academy\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Research Leadership Academy (RLA)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a distinguished group of researchers selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants across campus, has been announced.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese outstanding faculty members were chosen for their\u0026nbsp;exceptional research accomplishments, demonstrated leadership, and ability to drive high-impact, interdisciplinary initiatives. Representing a wide range of academic disciplines, they embody the depth, innovation, and collaborative spirit that define Georgia Tech\u2019s research community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the next year, this inaugural cohort will engage in a dynamic, immersive program designed to cultivate strategic research leadership through mentorship, experiential learning, and cross-campus dialogue. Their work through the RLA will not only strengthen Georgia Tech\u2019s research enterprise but also help shape its trajectory for years to come.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlease join us in celebrating\u0026nbsp;and congratulating\u0026nbsp;these remarkable scholars as they embark on this exciting journey.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESteve Diggle\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience; School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarta Hatzell \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 Institute for Matter and Systems; Renewable Bioproducts Institute; Strategic Energy Institute; George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAda Gavrilovska\u003C\/strong\u003E - Institute for Data Engineering and Science; School of Computer Science\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMargaret Kosal\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience; Strategic Energy Institute; Institute for Matter and Systems; Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESheng Dai\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience; Strategic Energy Institute; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYuguo Tao\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering; Nuclear and Radiological Engineering; and Medical Physics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChris Wiese\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience; Institute for Data Engineering and Science; Institute for People and Technology; School of Psychology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMathieu Dahan\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Institute for People and Technology, H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThackery Brown\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 School of Psychology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECharlotte Alexander\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Tech AI, Scheller College of Business; Law and Ethics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJeff Young\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Institute for Data Engineering and Science; Partnership for Advanced Computing Environments; Office of Information Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeltem Alemdar\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKamran Paynabar\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute; Institute for Data Engineering and Science; Renewable Bioproducts Institute; H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn A. Christian\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFarzaneh Najafi\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience; School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDave Flaherty\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Strategic Energy Institute; School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEunhwa Yang\u003C\/strong\u003E - Institute for Matter and Systems; Strategic Energy Institute; School of Building Construction\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJames Tsai\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Strategic Energy Institute; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJennifer Hirsch\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems; Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education; Strategic Energy Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInaugural Cohort of Georgia Tech\u2019s Research Leadership Academy\u0026nbsp;Announced\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Inaugural Cohort of Georgia Tech\u2019s Research Leadership Academy Announced"}],"uid":"27561","created_gmt":"2025-08-15 14:52:25","changed_gmt":"2025-08-22 18:36:53","author":"Angela Ayers","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-08-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-08-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677702":{"id":"677702","type":"image","title":"RLAkickoffcohort2025.jpg","body":null,"created":"1755269712","gmt_created":"2025-08-15 14:55:12","changed":"1755269712","gmt_changed":"2025-08-15 14:55:12","alt":"Inaugural cohort of Georgia Tech\u0027s Research Leadership Academy","file":{"fid":"261635","name":"RLAkickoffcohort2025.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/15\/RLAkickoffcohort2025_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/15\/RLAkickoffcohort2025_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1123659,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/08\/15\/RLAkickoffcohort2025_0.jpg?itok=rZVbuvBs"}}},"media_ids":["677702"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/research-leadership-academy","title":"Research Leadership Academy"}],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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