Emerging Leaders Program Cohort Selected for 2026-27

The 11th cohort of Georgia Tech’s Emerging Leaders Program has been selected for the 2026-27 academic year. Running from Fall 2026 through Spring 2027, the program offers leadership development opportunities through a kickoff retreat, regular workshops, small-group activities, and individualized coaching. 

The Emerging Leaders Program has cultivated leadership potential at Georgia Tech since 2016 and is open to senior and principal academic and research faculty from all academic units.

"Our faculty and researchers are at the heart of Georgia Tech's success," said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. "The Emerging Leaders Program invests in future leaders by creating opportunities for collaboration, growth, and learning. I congratulate this year's cohort and look forward to seeing how they help shape the future of our Institute."

The 2026-27 cohort includes the following members:

College of Business

• Alex Hsu, Associate Professor of Finance
• Mingfeng Lin, Dean's Distinguished Term Professor, Professor of IT Management, and ITM Ph.D. Program Coordinator
• Karthik Ramachandran, Professor, Operations Management Area

College of Computing

• Alex Endert, Professor, School of Interactive Computing

College of Design

• Leandro Miletto Tonetto, Interim Chair and Associate Professor, School of Industrial Design

College of Engineering

• Blair Brettmann, Associate Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Santanu S. Dey, Anderson-Interface Chair and Professor; Director of Doctoral Recruiting and Admissions, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Erin Ratcliff, Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Levi Wood, Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Bioengineering Graduate Program, School of Mechanical Engineering

College of Lifetime Learning

• Lacy Hodges, Director of Learning Analytics & Assessment, Professional Education

College of Sciences

• Neha Garg, Associate Professor and Blanchard Early Career Professor, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry 
• Alexander Robel, Jean “Chris” Purvis Associate Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• Emily Weigel, Senior Academic Professional, School of Biological Sciences

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

• Chris Hayter, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy

Georgia Tech Research Institute

• Adam Meier, Principal Research Scientist, CIPHER LAB

Partnership for an Advanced Computing Environment (PACE)

• Jeffery Young, Principal Research Scientist

The Emerging Leaders Program is a collaborative initiative of the Office of the Provost, the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research, the Institute for Leadership and Social Impact, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty.