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. Visit the AOAC Wiki.

Council Member Constituency Affiliation Term Expiration
David Gift CIO Michigan State University 2012
Brian Voss CIO Louisiana State University 2010
Terry Benzel Researcher ISI (University of Southern California) 2011
Roy Campbell Researcher University of Illinois 2012
Harvey Newman Researcher California Institute of Technology 2010
Ron Hutchins Regional Georgia Institute of Technology/SoX 2010
Dave Jent Regional Indiana University/Global NOC 2012
Dave Lois (vice-chair ) Regional University of Wisconsin, Madison/WiscNet 2011
Andrew Dugan Industry Level 3 2011
Brian Savory Industry ADVA Optical Networking 2012
Rod Wilson Industry Nortel 2010
William Johnston Appointed ESnet 2010
George Loftus (chair) Appointed OSHEAN 2011
Paul Schopis Appointed OARnet 2012

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. Visit the AMSAC Wiki.

Council Member Constituency Affiliation Term Expiration
Sally Jackson CIO University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 2011
Jack Suess (chair) CIO University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2012
Shel Waggener CIO University of California, Berkeley 2010
Mike Ackerman Researcher National Library of Medicine, NIH 2011
Noshir Contractor Researcher Northwestern 2012
Henning Schulzrinne Researcher Columbia University 2010
James Deaton Regional OneNet 2010
Mark Johnson Regional MCNC 2012
Amy Philipson (vice-chair) Regional Pacific Northwest GigaPoP 2011
Bob Collie Industry ENA 2012
Dennis Elwell Industry Verizon 2011
Mike Nelson Industry Georgetown University 2010
Ray Ford Appointed University of Montana 2010
Tom Knab Appointed Case Western Reserve University 2011
Randy Stout Appointed KanREN 2012

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, Randy Frank Visit the RAC Wiki.

Council Member Constituency Affiliation Term Expiration
Rosio Alvarez CIO Lawrence Berkeley National Lab 2011
John Kolb CIO Rensselear Polytechnic Institute 2012
Pete Siegel (chair) CIO University of California, Davis 2010
David Bader Researcher Georgia Institute of Technology 2011
Dave Farber Researcher Carnegie Mellon University 2012
Alan Whitney Researcher MIT Haystack Observatory 2010
Shaun Abshere (vice-chair) Regional WiscNet 2011
Wendy Huntoon Regional Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
3ROX		 2010
Dave Pokorney Regional Florida LambdaRail 2012
Douglas Comer Industry Purdue University 2011
Drew Perkins Industry Infinera 2010
Ananda Rajagopal Industry Brocade 2012
kc claffy Appointed CAIDA 2010
Cliff Lynch Appointed Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) 2011
Prem Paul Appointed University of Nebraska, Lincoln 2012

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. Visit the ERAC Wiki.

Council Member Constituency Affiliation Term Expiration
Larry Conrad CIO University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2011
Dave Lambert (vice-chair) CIO Georgetown University 2010
James Williams CIO Indiana University Global NOC 2012
Jeff Schiller Researcher Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2010
George Thoma Researcher National Institutes of Health 2012
Farnam Jahanian Researcher University of Michigan, Arbor Networks 2011
Jim Dolgonas Regional CENIC 2011
Tim Lance (chair) Regional NYSERNet 2010
Donald Welch Regional MERIT Network, Inc. 2012
Bob Brammer Industry Northrop Grumman 2011
John Evans Industry Evans Telecommunications, Inc. 2012
Jim Williams Appointed LEARN 2011
Mike Laing Appointed United Nations 2010

 

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