Dr. Jeongho Kim is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His area of expertise is in finite element methods, computational fracture mechanics, and composites damage modeling. Dr. Kim has led various research programs working with federal and state agencies and industry partners, including the National Institutes of Health, Pratt & Whitney, National Science Foundation, the Department of Homeland Security, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Dr. Kim serves as an associate editor of Finite Element in Analysis and Design.

Dr. Jiong Tang is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering.  He has extensive research experience on computational structural dynamics, uncertainty propagation, design optimization, modeling and analysis of systems with multi-field couplings, motion and vibration controls, and structural health monitoring.  He has served as Associate Editor for several leading journals, such as ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, and IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

Paul S. Lavoie is the Chief Manufacturing Officer for Connecticut.  Lavoie has extensive manufacturing industry experience including General Manager at Carey Manufacturing in Cromwell, and Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Human Resources at ETTER Engineering Company in Bristol. He has also owned two businesses and served in senior-level positions at publicly traded and privately owned businesses. Lavoie serves as the Board Chair of the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce, Board Member for the Connecticut Technical Education & Career System, and an Advisory Board Member for UConn’s School of Engineering, in addition to serving on Senator Chris Murphy’s Aerospace and Advance Manufacturing Advisory Council. Paul is also Chairman of the Manufacturing Innovation Fund Advisory Board, established to support the continued advancement of Connecticut’s manufacturing sector. In 2022, Paul was named one of Greater Hartford’s Top 50 Power Players by Hartford Business Journal.

Jason leads AMFT’S product strategy, engineering organization, and innovation roadmap. Over his 31-year career with Associated Spring, he has driven innovation in material science and spring technologies, holding numerous patents and guiding the launch of complex engineered systems across automotive, industrial, and aerospace markets. Jason’s leadership spans technology innovation, customer-focused product development, and the integration of engineering expertise to drive market impact. He is an active member of the Spring Manufacturer’s Institute Board of Directors and Technical Committee and a frequent guest speaker at industry conferences.

Patrick Brueckner is the Director of Engineering at Aero Gear, Inc. which specializes in the design and manufacturing of complex gear systems for the aerospace industry, serving both military and commercial sectors. Brueckner is a University of Connecticut graduate, earning his B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. He has been working with CMSC since 2017, consulting on various modeling and simulation initiatives. He is an industry advisor for University of Connecticut students in the Materials and Mechanical Engineering Departments, and a member of the Project Daedalus advisory board.