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Our Staff

Dr. Ramesh Kolluru
VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH, INNOVATION,
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Phone: 337-482-5811
E-mail: ramesh@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 1996
   
Dr. Kumer Das
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 
 
Phone: 337-482-1033
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2019
   

Dr. Geoffrey Stewart    
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Phone: (337) 482-5915
Email: gstewart@louisiana.edu
Began service at UL Lafayette: 2006

   
Chad LaComb
OFFICE OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

 

E-mail: chad.lacomb@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2024

   
Dr. Gaurav Raikhy
BIOTECH OPERATIONS MANAGER


Phone: (337) 482-1532
E-mail: gaurav.raikhy@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2024

   
Rachael Ard
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 

Phone: 337-482-6541
E-mail: rachael@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2016
   

Christine Payton
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Phone: 337-482-0173
E-mail: christine.payton@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2022

   
Tatum Moss
EVENT COORDINATOR


Phone: 337-45601812
E-mail: tatum.moss@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2017

   
Samantha Joseph-Sanders
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR IV


Phone: 337-482-5811
Email: Samantha.jsanders@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2024
 

Office of Research Integrity


 


 
Dr. Robin Broussard
DIRECTOR

Phone: 337-482-1419
Email: robin.broussard@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2008
   

 
Dr. Stephannie Ruiz
RESEARCH COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR

Email: stephannie.ruiz@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2008
Cheryl Duhon, MBA
RESEARCH COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST


Phone: 337-482-1533
Email: cheryl.duhon@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2024
   

Office of Innovation Management


 

Chad LaComb
DIRECTOR

LITE STE 115
537 Cajundome Blvd.
Lafayette, LA  70506

   
 


ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR


LITE STE 115
537 Cajundome Blvd.
Lafayette, LA  70506

   

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs


 

Dr. Jessica Baudoin
ORSP MANAGER


Phone: 337-482-6777
Email: jessica.baudoin@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2021
   

Yue Yang, CRA
SENIOR PRE-AWARD GRANTS SPECIALIST

Phone: 337-482-1531
Email: yue.yang@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2017

   

Ruth Zhang
PRE-AWARD GRANTS SPECIALIST

Phone: 337-482-1243
Email: ruth.zhang@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2014

 
   
     

Dominique Klingman
PRE-AWARD GRANTS SPECIALIST

Phone: 337-482-6775
Email: dominique@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2010

 
   
Ciara Crochet
PRE-AWARD GRANTS SPECIALIST

Phone: 337-482-0180
Email: ciara.crochet@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2022

   
Tanya Derigo
PRE-AWARD GRANTS SPECIALIST


Email: tanya.derigo@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2009