Contacts
Meet the Grainger Engineering Corporate Relations Team
Grainger Engineering’s Corporate Relations Team builds connections with prospective partners, helping to meet goals and ensure a bright future for Grainger students. We are dedicated to building strategic partnerships that support all stakeholders. If you have questions or would like to learn more about becoming a corporate partner at Grainger, contact one of our team members today.
Kent Studer
Senior Director of Corporate Relations
(217) 300-4671
kstuder@illinois.edu
Melissa Belcher
Associate Director of Corporate Relations
217-244-5956
stierwlt@illinois.edu
Leadership
| Name / Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Johnson Associate Dean for Research |
217.265.5468 | htj@illinois.edu |
| Christy Stiner Office Administrator |
217.300.6745 | christyg@illinois.edu |
Research and Faculty Development
| Name / Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Passantino Assistant Dean for Research |
217.300.7209 | laurel@illinois.edu |
| Don Takehara Director for Research |
217.300.1826 | dtakehar@illinois.edu |
| Kara Haley Assistant Director for Research Development |
217.244.3775 | haleykl@illinois.edu |
| Heidi Leerkamp Assistant Director for Research Development |
217.333.7774 | leerkamp@illinois.edu |
Corporate Relations
| Name / Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Studer Senior Director of Corporate Relations |
217.300.4671 | kstuder@illinois.edu |
| Melissa Belcher Associate Director of Corporate Relations |
217.244.5956 | stierwlt@illinois.edu/a> |
Interdisciplinary Research and Analytics
| Name / Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Irfan Ahmad Executive Director of Interdisciplinary Initiatives |
217.333.2015 | isahmad@illinois.edu |
| George Chacko Executive Director of Research Data Analytics |
chackoge@illinois.edu |