The Director is a spokesperson and advocate for the environmental activities of the Institute to external funding sources, both private and governmental. Associate Director The Associate Director, like the Director, is appointed by the Dean of the College of Engineering and holds a faculty position in an appropriate department of the College. The associate Director reports to the Director of the Institute and is responsible for assisting the Director in all functions of the Institute. An executive Committee, comprised of seven Fellows of the institute plus two ex officio members, is appointed by the Dean of the College of Engineering, upon election by the Fellows of the Institute and recommendation of the Director. Appointments to the Executive Committee are for three years, and may be renewed for two consecutive terms.
Appointments are to be of duration such that two appointments expire each year.
The Executive Committee is chaired by the Director, who votes in case of a tie. The Institute maintains three standing committees comprised by its Fellow members. Theses committees provide ongoing advice to the Directors and to the Executive Committee in matters of Curriculum, Research, and Outreach. The committees from time to time undertakes specific project activities as requested by the Director. Members of the three standing committees are appointed on an annual basis by the Director.