AERTC Advisory Board
The Advanced Energy Center (AERTC) has a diverse and robust Advisory Board that works closely with leadership to help achieve these goals.
- Provide basic oversight and guidance on the mission, focus and direction of the AERTC.
- Provide recommendations on the technology sectors that the AERTC focuses on/supports.
- Work with the AERTC to recommend policy regarding energy technology and its adoption.
- Where appropriate, become strategic partners with the AERTC for the formation and implementation of R&D Centers and initiatives.
- Where appropriate, work with AERTC researchers and entrepreneurs as strategic partners for the development and commercialization of technology.
- AERTC Advisory Board
Mr. Robert B. Catell
Chairman of the Board, AERTC Yacov Shamash
Co-Chairman of the Board, AERTC Mr. Michael L. Faltischek
General Counsel, AERTC;
Founding Partner, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.Lawrence J. Waldman
Treasurer, AERTC; Chair of the Board, CVD Equipment Mr. Ross Ain
President, Caithness Long Island, LLC Mr. George Bilicic
Vice Chair, Investment Banking, Global Head of Power, Energy & Infrastructure, Lazard LTD Ms. Katherine (Kathy) L. Boden
Senior Vice President, Con Ed Dr. Vincent Boudreau
President, City College of New York Dr. Linda Ng Boyle
Vice Dean for Research, NYU Tandon Ms. Echo D. Cartwright
Director, Climate Mitigation, The Nature Conservancy New York Mr. Digaunto Chatterjee
Vice President, System Planning, Eversource Mr. Matthew Cohen
President & CEO Long Island Association Hon. Robert E. Curry, Jr.
Senior Advisor, CRA International Mr. Steven J. DeCarlo
Senior Associate, Director of Utility Services,
Colliers Engineering & Design CT, P.C.Mr. Paul A. DeCotis
Senior Partner, East Coast Energy & Utilities Practice, West Monroe Partners, LLC Dr. Donald DiMarzio
NG Next & BNL/CFN UEC Chair, Northrop Grumman Corporation Mr. Justin E. Driscoll
President and CEO, New York Power Authority (NYPA) Ms. Carrie Meek Gallagher
Director, Long Island Office, NYS Department of Public Service Mr. James T. Gallagher
Adjunct Professor, Energy Regulation and Restructuring, Clarkson University Graduate School of Engineering Mr. Larry Goldenhersh
President, Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) Mr. Ross D. Groffman
Vice President,
NextEra Energy Resources, LLCMr. Jeffrey Grybowski
CEO, US Wind, Inc. Mr. Jeff Hammond
Chief Operating Officer, Star Gas Partners Mr. David Hardy
Chief Executive Officer, Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind Ms. Doreen Harris
President & CEO, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) Dr. JoAnne Hewett
Lab Director, Brookhaven National Lab Mr. Michael A. Hults
Partner, Cameron Enginering Mr. Jeffrey S. Katz
Chief Technology Officer, Clobal University Programs, IBM Corporation Mr. Richard M. Kessel
Consultant,
East Coast Progressive Energy SolutionsMr. Kevin Knobloch
CEO and President, Greentown Labs Mr. Kevin S. Law
Director, Empire State Development Corporation;
Partner and Executive VP, Tritec Real EstateMr. David Lyons
Interim President & COO, PSEG LI Mr. Gene E. Martin
President & COO, Transmission Developers, Inc. Mr. Victor Mullin
President, New York Transco Mr. Clint L. Plummer
CEO, Rise Light & Power Ms. Sarah Salati
CCO, National Grid Ventures Mr. Werner J. Schweiger
Independent Director Hon. Paul J. Tonna
Executive Director, The Energia Partnership at Molloy College Ross Turrini
Chief Gas Engineer, National Grid