AMSEC Committees

AMSEC Executive Committee

Consisting of the director and four faculty members drawn from the AMSEC faculty membership, the Executive Committee meets regularly to review activities and approve proposals. It is the committee’s responsibility to facilitate the coordination of AMSEC and to advise the director concerning productivity, effectiveness, and appropriateness of activities. The committee also evaluates and recommends changes to AMSEC’s bylaws. Proposed amendments are approved by the Executive Committee and then moved to the AMSEC general membership for final consideration.

2024-2025 AMSEC Executive Committee

  • Dave Rider | Chair (F), Professor of Materials Chemistry and Engineering & Design
  • Tim Kowalczyk | Chair (W/S), Professor of Chemistry
  • John Misasi, Associate Professor of Polymer Materials Engineering
  • Arwin Rahmani, Associate Professor of Physics
  • Kristina Walowski, Assistant Professor of Geology

2024-2025 AMSEC Curriculum Committee

  • Milton From, Associate Professor of Physics
  • Mike Larsen, Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Mark Peyron, Associate Professor of Engineering & Design 
  • Mai Sas, Geochemistry Research Associate

2024-2025 AMSEC Scholarship Committee

  • Manuel Montaño, Associate Professor, College of the Environment
  • Andreas Riemann, Professor of Physics
  • James Vyvyan, Professor of Organic Chemistry

2024-2025 AMSEC Seminars Committee

  • Rob Berger, Professor of Chemistry 
  • Asmaa Boujibar, Assistant Professor of Planetary Science
  • Mark Peyron, Associate Professor of Polymer Materials Engineering

2024-2025 AMSEC Committee Faculty Service Representatives

  • Ying Bao (Chemistry): WWU Scientific Technical Services (STS)
  • Armin Rahmani (Physics): CSE Curriculum
  • Andreas Riemann (Physics): CSE Personnel
  • Margaret Scheuermann (Chemistry): CSE Policy, Planning, Budget Council (PPBC)
  • Takele Seda (Physics): CSE Technical Operations
  • Kristina Walowski (Geology): CSE Diversity Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)