Company: AAOI
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-040212
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Company: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: DEF 14A
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 Missouri System and the University of Missouri as Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships, Dean and Ketcham Professor of the College of Engineering, University of Missouri System Review Committee for Excellence in Research and Creative Works, Council of Leaders, MU Engagement Council, Translational Precision Medicine Complex (TPMC, now called Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building) Academic and Research Programming Group, University of Missouri System Taskforce for Innovation, and served on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Innovation Center. She also held various leadership and service roles related to her profession. In 2018, she served as Coordinator of the Precision Medicine Summit for the University of Missouri System. In 2017, she served as Co-Chair of the University of Missouri Chancellor Search Committee. During her time as dean at University of Missouri, Dr. Loboa also served as adjunct professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. From 2003 to 2015, she served as Director of the Cell Mechanics Laboratory, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. From 2014 to 2015, she served as adjunct professor in the Departments of Biotechnology, Physiology and Fiber and Polymer Science at North Carolina State University and in the Department of Orthopedics and Curriculum in Oral Biology at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. From 2014 to 2015, she served as Professor of the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University. She also served as Associate Chair of the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University from 2013 to 2015. Dr. Loboa received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, an M.S.E in Biomechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. The Board believes Dr. Loboa is qualified to serve as a director based on her leadership experience, extensive experience in academia and broad knowledge in biomedical engineering. Directors Continuing in Office until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders William H. Yeh has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Golden Star Management, Inc., a real estate investment and management company, since 1997. In addition, since 2005, he has served as President of Pearlyeh Investments