Institute Directors
Virginia Tech’s institute directors are key partners for the Office of Research and Innovation and work closely and collaboratively with staff, students, faculty, and administration from across Virginia Tech’s campuses, to foster academic and research excellence.

Zachary Doerzaph
Director,
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

Stefan Duma
Director,
Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science

Mike Friedlander
Executive Director,
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute

R. Benjamin Knapp
Director,
Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology

Robin L. McCarley
Executive Director,
Fralin Life Sciences Institute

Eric Paterson
Director,
Virginia Tech National Security Institute