Research and Innovation Administration

Dan Sui, Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation
Dan Sui leads the Office of Research and Innovation, which encompasses over 500 employees across research administration that includes seven institutes and supports strategic research investments and all university researchers. As chief research and innovation officer, Sui is responsible for supporting and growing Virginia Tech’s research portfolio.

Randy Heflin
Senior Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation

Laurel Miner
Assistant Vice President for Research and Innovation and Chief of Staff

Kim Borkowski
Executive Assistant
Divisions and Business Units

Linda Feuster Duffy
Assistant Vice President, Research and Innovation and Director, Sponsored Programs

Lisa M. Lee
Senior Associate Vice President, Research and Innovation and Director, Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance

Jon Porter
Associate Vice President,
Strategic Research Alliances

Brandy Salmon
Associate Vice President,
Innovation and Partnerships
Operations

Lynn Byrd
Division Director,
Human Resources

Odie Fthenos
Senior Director,
Finance

Lindsey Haugh
Senior Director,
Marketing and Communication

Neil W. Sedlak
Senior Director,
Information Technology