
The UNLV Research Council is appointed by and serves as an advisory body to the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies to contribute to and provide advice regarding university research policies and procedures developed and implemented through the Office of Research. The council also plays an integral role in developing a strategic plan and deliverables for university research as well as to identify resource priorities.
| Council Members |
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| Chair John Mercer Department of Kinesiology & Nutritional Sciences School of Allied Health Sciences john.mercer@unlv.edu |
| David Ashley Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Hughes College of Engineering |
| Stephen Brown Center for Business & Economic Research Lee School of Business |
| Michelle Chino Department of Environmental & Occupational Health School of Community Health Sciences |
| Erin Hannon Department of Psychology College of Liberal Arts |
| Tony Henthorne Harrah College of Hotel Administration |
| Todd Robinson Department of History College of Liberal Arts |
| Martin Schiller School of Life Sciences College of Sciences |
| Wanda Taylor Department of Geoscience College of Sciences |
| Mei Yang Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Hughes College of Engineering |
| Ex-officio Members |
| Oliver Hemmers Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies |
| Lori Olafson Office of Research Integrity |
| David Paul Office of Sponsored Programs |
| Tom Piechota Office of Interdisciplinary Research |
| Stan Smith Office of Research |
| Tom Williams Office of Federal Agency Initiatives |