The South Carolina EPSCoR State Committee brings together the leaders of the academic institutions and government agencies involved in carrying out EPSCoR objectives, and therefore oversees the coordination of initiatives across EPSCoR and IDeA funded programs.
*Member, Executive Committee
†Chair term: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Elected Members (Godwin and Wheeler) Term July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2024
*† Dr. Daniel Noneaker
Chair, SC EPSCoR Committee Associate Dean for Research College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Clemson University
Clemson University
*Dr. Tanju Karanfil
PI, ADAPT in SC Proposal
Vice President for Research
Clemson University
(non-voting)
Vice President for Research
Clemson University
(non-voting)
Dr. Nadim Aziz
Director of SC EPSCoR
South Carolina Research Authority
South Carolina Research Authority
Dr. Mark Barnes
Science & Technology Deputy Associate Laboratory Director Savannah River National Laboratory
*Dr. Lori L. McMahon
Vice President for Research
Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Kenneth R. Deans., Jr.
President and CEO
Health Sciences South Carolina
Health Sciences South Carolina
Elbert Malone
Associate Provost of Sponsored Programs and Research
South Carolina State University
South Carolina State University
*Dr. Godwin Mbamalu
Associate Vice President for Research
Benedict College
Benedict College
Michael Matthews
Associate Vice President for Research
University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
*Dr. Prakash Nagarkatti
PI, MADE in SC Senior Research Advisor to the President
University of South Carolina
(non-voting)
University of South Carolina
(non-voting)
*Bob Quinn
President & CEO
South Carolina Research Authority
South Carolina Research Authority
Susie Shannon
President and CEO South Carolina Council on Competitiveness
Kelly Steinhilper
Vice President for Communications and Strategy
South Carolina Tech College System
South Carolina Tech College System
*Dr. John Wheeler
Associate Provost for Integrative Science
Furman University
Furman University
Nancy Conwell
Innovation Manager,
SC Dept of Commerce
SC Dept of Commerce
Emeritus Members
Dr. Godwin Mbamalu
Associate Vice President for Research Benedict College
Dr. John Wheeler
Associate Provost for Integrative Science Furman University
Dr. Lori L. McMahon
Vice President for Research Medical University of South Carolina
Mark Sothmann
Provost Emeritus, Chair Emeritus
Medical University of South Carolina
Verlie Tisdale
Institutional Director
Claflin University