PEOPLE

Administrative Staff

Wilfredo Balza Jr.
Research Administrator
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering Science, Room 429 B
713.348.4709
wilfredo@rice.edu

Sarah Callan
Research & Administrative Support for DSP Group: Dr. Richard Baraniuk
Duncan Hall 2027
713.348.5787
sarah.callan@rice.edu

James Delgado
Facilities Manager; Undergraduate ECE Lab Manager, Facilities Management, Capital Equipment Management, Space Management
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering Science, Room 429-05
713.348.6317
james.delgado@rice.edu

Melissa Elias
Post-Award Financial Analyst for Dr. Ashok Veeraraghavan
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering Science, Room 423
713-348-6202
mje2@rice.edu

Veronica Lawrence
Research Administrator III – Dr. Ashutosh Sabharwal
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering Science, Room 428
713-348-4833
veronica.lawrence@rice.edu

Cindy Lueb
Research Administration Manager
Departmental Pre-Award Contact
Contract/Agreement Liaison and Cost-share Negotiations
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering Science, Room 426
713.348.4295
cindy.lueb@rice.edu

Belia Martinez
Department Coordinator
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering Science, Room 429-03
713.348.3342
bellem@rice.edu

Megan Miller
Research Administrator
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering Science, Room 424
megan.r.miller@rice.edu

Norma Santamaria
Program Administrator for Diversity and Inclusion and Undergraduate Student Engagement
ECE Courses, Registration, Undergraduate Student Liason and Program Queries
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering Science, Room 425 D
713.348.6722
nsantamaria@rice.edu

Paul Scott
Executive Administrator
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering Science, Room 429-A
713-348-5081
paul.scott@rice.edu

Jessica Serrano
Program Administrator III – Dr. Naomi Halas
Brockman Hall 282
713.348.5746
jessica.serrano@rice.edu

Aki Shimada
Graduate Program Administrator
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering Science, Room 425-A
713-348-3597
aki.shimada@rice.edu

Canecia Smith
Academic Administrator
Hiring/Personnel for Research Staff, Students, International and Domestic Visitors
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering Science, Room 429-07
713.348.4030
canecia.smith@rice.edu