1225 N. US Hwy 281, Stephenville, TX 76401

Division of Research, Innovation and Economic Development

Smiling woman in a purple blazer with Tarleton State University logo in the background.

Dr. Rupa Iyer

Vice President
Research Building Office 158
254-459-5449

A man with glasses smiling in front of a purple background.

Dr. Andy Wolfe

Assistant Vice President of Research Development
Research Building Office 123
254-459-5495

Woman in a blue jacket with Tarleton State University logo on a purple background.

Dr. Deborah Roark

Assistant Vice President of Research Operations
Research Building Office 156
254-968-9583

Woman smiling in front of a purple background.

Dulce Vidal

Operations Manager and Executive Assistant to VP of RIED
Research Building Office 151
254-459-5448

Smiling lady on a solid purple background.

Angie Murray

Research Services Coordinator
Research Building Office 152
254-968-1923

Pre-Award

Smiling woman in a floral top with a purple background.

Maria Ross

Grant Administrator III
Research Building Office 153
254-459-5439
Man with glasses and a beard on a dark purple background.

Brian Iken

Grant Administrator IV
Research Building Office 157
254-968-1618
smiling woman wearing glasses with purple background

Amanda Gibson

Grant Administrator II
Research Building Office 154

254-968-9927

Post-Award

Smiling person in a purple shirt, standing in front of a brick wall.

Debbie Herrin

Contracts and Grants Administrator II
Research Building Office 126
254-968-9805
Person with long brown hair, smiling, wearing a white top and black jacket.

Shadia Martinez

Contracts and Grants Administrator II
Research Building Office 127
254-968-1815

Research Compliance

Headshot of a woman with glasses.

Dr. Veena Naik

Senior Research Compliance Administrator
A man smiling at camera with white background.

Vamshidhar Appareddygudam

Research Compliance Coordinator
254-459-5563

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Woman with curly hair in a white top against a purple background.

Susan Banks

Assistant Director
Research Building Office
254-459-5443
Man in a beige suit with glasses, wearing a Tarleton State University pin.

Richard Barden

Senior Business Consultant
254-459-5407

Tarleton Innovation and Entrepreneurship University Center

Smiling woman in a purple blazer with Tarleton State University logo in the background.

Dr. Rupa Iyer

Executive Director
Research Building Office 158
254-459-5449
Man in a striped shirt smiling at the camera.

Dr. Kolawole Ogundari

Senior Research Scientist
254-459-5448
Man with glasses and a beard on a dark purple background.

Brian Iken

Grants Administrator
Research Building Office 157
254-968-1618
Man in a suit with a purple background.

Dr. Catalin Dinulescu

Research Faculty
A man smiling in a purple blazer.

Revanth Kumar

Data Analyst
Smiling person in a light blue shirt.

Bill Kudrle

Web Manager

Institute for Biotechnology Research and Innovation

Smiling woman in a purple blazer with Tarleton State University logo in the background.

Dr. Rupa Iyer

Executive Director
Research Building Office 158
254-459-5449
Smiling person in a blue checkered shirt against a purple background.

Dr. Shakhawat Hossain

Senior Research Scientist
254-968-1676
Man with glasses and a beard on a dark purple background.

Brian Iken

Grant Administrator
Research Building Office 157
254-968-1618
A woman smiling in a collared shirt.

Dr. Rajani Srinivasan

Professor of Chemistry & Endowed Burnaby Munson Chair of Chemistry
Science 441E
254-968-1906

Institute for Rural Economic Development and Research

Smiling woman in a purple blazer with Tarleton State University logo in the background.

Dr. Rupa Iyer

Executive Director
Research Building Office 158
254-459-5449
A man smiling in a suit with a grey background.
The logo of Tarleton State University

Dr. Edward Osei

Professor of Agricultural Business
Autry 306B
254-968-9440
Man in a striped shirt smiling at the camera.

Dr. Kolawole Ogundari

Senior Research Scientist
254-459-5448
Man with glasses and a beard on a dark purple background.

Brian Iken

Grant Administrator
Research Building Office 157
254-938-1618