Internet2 Advisory Councils

Representing leaders from academia, research, and industry, Internet2’s Advisory Councils provide strategic guidance, assist in setting organizational priorities, and ensure that Internet2 continues to meet the needs of the research and education community which it serves.

Architecture & Operations Advisory Council (AOAC)

The Architecture and Operations Advisory Council (AOAC) is responsible for advising the Board and management on matters relating to the architecture, operations, and policies of the Internet2 Network, including regional and international connectivity. The AOAC is responsible for interacting directly with other network advisory committees on operational and technical matters. The AOAC will also take up issues related to network security, the development of future infrastructure and services, and provide advice on network financial matters.

For general inquires regarding AOAC related matters, please contact the Executive Liaisons to this council Rob Vietzke.

Council Member Constituency Affiliation
Diane Barbour CIO Rochester Institute of Technology
Ron Johnson CIO University of Washington
Brian Voss CIO Louisiana State University
Dan Blumenthal Researcher University of California, Santa Barbara
Harvey Newman Researcher California Institute of Technology
Terry Benzel Researcher ISI (University of Southern California)
Ron Hutchins Regional Georgia Institute of Technology/SoX
Dave Jent (chair) Regional Indiana University/Global NOC
Dave Lois Regional University of Wisconsin, Madison/WiscNet
Wes Kaplow Industry Qwest
Rod Wilson Industry Nortel
Andrew Dugan Industry Level 3
William Johnston Appointed ESnet
George Loftus (vice-chair) Appointed OSHEAN
Paul Schopis Appointed OSCnet

Applications, Middleware & Services Advisory Council (AMSAC)

The Applications, Middleware, and Services Advisory Council (AMSAC) is responsible for advising the Board and management on matters relating to the support and adoption of applications, middleware, security and other capabilities across the Internet2 membership and its collaborators around the globe. The AMSAC is responsible for interacting directly with other key advisory committees on technical and service issues. It will also provide advice on Internet2s efforts to support applications and middleware for teaching and learning as well as for research, and for advice on the investment of resources for current and future initiatives.

For general inquires regarding AMSAC related matters, please contact the Executive Liaison to this council Ken Klingenstein.

Council Member Constituency Affiliation
Jim Bottum CIO Clemson University
Sally Jackson CIO University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Jack Suess (vice-chair) CIO University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Mike Ackerman Researcher National Library of Medicine, NIH
Parvati Dev Researcher Stanford University
Henning Schulzrinne Researcher Columbia University
James Deaton Regional OneNet
Mark Johnson Regional MCNC
Amy Philipson Regional Pacific Northwest GigaPoP
Dennis Elwell Industry Verizon
Mike Nelson Industry Georgetown University
Ray Ford (chair) Appointed University of Montana
Tom Knab Appointed Case Western Reserve University
Bill Mitchell Appointed MOREnet

Research Advisory Council (RAC)

The Research Advisory Council (RAC) is responsible for advising the Board and management on matters relating to Internet2's support for research, both network-focused research and disciplinary research that makes use of the network as a tool. The RAC provides a forum for strategic questions about how best to support the development of resources for scientific, humanities, clinical, computational, and other research communities domestically and internationally. The RAC will also provide advice on the nature and extent of research undertaken by Internet2 staff.

For general inquires regarding RAC related matters, please contact the Executive Liaison to this council, Rick Summerhill.

Council Member Constituency Affiliation
Rosio Alvarez CIO Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
James Hilton CIO University of Virginia
Pete Siegel (chair) CIO University of California, Davis
David Bader Researcher Georgia Institute of Technology
Dave Farber Researcher Carnegie Mellon University
Alan Whitney Researcher MIT Haystack Observatory
Shaun Abshere (vice-chair) Regional WiscNet
Guy Almes Regional LEARN/Texas A&M
Wendy Huntoon Regional Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Douglas Comer Industry Cisco
Sandy Fraser Industry Fraser Research
Drew Perkins Industry Infinera
kc claffy Appointed CAIDA
Cliff Lynch Appointed Coalition for Networked Information (CNI)
Prem Paul Appointed University of Nebraska, Lincoln

External Relations Advisory Council (ERAC)

The External Relations Advisory Council (ERAC) is responsible for advising the Board and management on matters of policy, standards, and strategies in the context of industry, government, and international relations. These include, but are not limited to, issues of technology transfer and engagement strategies between Internet2 and industry; the role of national-scale networks as a vital resource for the nation's economic, scientific, and cultural development; and maintenance of strong bilateral partnerships with international networking organizations and Internet2's leadership role in international collaborations. ERAC will also provide advice on membership growth and strategy.

For general inquires regarding ERAC related matters, please contact the Executive Liaison to this council, Gary Bachula.

Council Member Constituency Affiliation
Larry Conrad CIO University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Gary Augustson CIO Pennsylvania State University (Retired)
Dave Lambert (vice-chair) CIO Georgetown University
Jeff Schiller Researcher Massachusetts Institute of Technology
George Thoma Researcher National Institutes of Health
Farnam Jahanian Researcher University of Michigan, Arbor Networks
Jim Dolgonas Regional CENIC
Tim Lance (chair) Regional NYSERNet
John Killebrew Regional NCREN
Bob Brammer Industry Northrop Grumman
Stuart Kippelman Industry Johnson & Johnson
John Evans Industry Evans Telecommunications, Inc.
Jim Williams Appointed LEARN
Mike Laing Appointed United Nations
Mark Luker Appointed EDUCAUSE

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