Dr. Giovanetti is a professor in the dept. of Physics at JMU. He has been conducting research in Particle and Nuclear physics for over 20 years and is currently actively participating in experiments at Jefferson lab and Fermi lab. Recently his interest in robotics have prompted him to join other faculty in developing a broad spectrum of courses related to the fast developing field of robotics.

Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems & Business Analytics

Fred Briggs is a successful technology entrepreneur who has run multiple startups. Fred has always had a passion for aviation and over the years he has flown hang gliders, ultralights and he holds a private pilot’s license. His passion for aviation and technology collided with the drone industry which is where he is currently working to develop new technologies.

Patrice Ludwig’s formal training is in conservation and population ecology from James Madison University and the University of Virginia, but she regularly ventures into concepts that are tangentially related, such as using artificial substrates to restore oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay. Patrice focuses much of her teaching on facilitating student development of critical and creative thinking by designing opportunities for students to work in teams both within and across disciplines. She is a self-described educational entrepreneur and “door-opener”. When she isn’t juggling projects, she is juggling 3 daughters and her husband.