Space Committee Aims

Evaluate space usage, review requests for space, and present recommendations to the Dean and Assistant Dean

Review space policies every 3 years and amend as needed

Perform ad hoc targeted space analyses and reviews as needed or as requested by the Dean

Review and provide feedback on the results of the Chancellor’s Fall Space Review annually

Recommend programmatic priorities for research space assignment and development of new research space to the Dean

Assist the Dean in defining the need for and scope of future research space and related support facilities.

Space Committee Purpose

The Space Committee evaluates space utilization to ensure equitable and efficient allocation aligned with research activity, faculty needs, and strategic priorities. Reviews consider occupancy levels, research productivity, programmatic growth, and compliance with university space guidelines, with reassignment or reallocation occurring as needed to optimize use and support institutional objectives.

Space Committee Members

Voting Members

Lingyan Shi
Associate Professor, Bioengineering
Faculty-Affiliate, ECE
(2025-2027)

Steve Swanson
Professor, CSE
(2025-2027)

Dan Sievenpiper
Professor, ECE
(2025-2027)

Nick Gravish
Associate Professor, MAE
(2025-2027)

Shaochen Chen
Professor, Chemical and Nano Engineering​​​​​​
(2025-2027)

John McCartney
Professor, Structural Engineering
(2025-2027)

Non-Voting Members

Albert P. Pisano
Dean
Space Committee Chair

Arnetha Whitmore
Assistant Dean and Chief Financial Officer

Simon Griffith
School Space Manager

Irene Hom,
MSO, Bioengineering

Jennie Morrow
MSO, CSE

Ceci Ozkan
MSO, MAE

Ji Song
MSO, Chemical and Nano Engineering

Yvette Obando
MSO, Structural Engineering