The Jacobs Institute is an interdisciplinary hub on Berkeley’s campus, and our diverse team reflects this. From our network of faculty and industry leaders to our in-house team of makers and mentors, we’re here to help you explore all things design. Meet the team.
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Faculty Director
paulos@cs.berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 220C
Associate Director for Academic Matters
hkt@berkeley.edu
6159 Etcheverry Hall
Director of Career Development
bianco@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 210C
Director of Academic Affairs
amydinh@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 210A
Design Specialist
garygin@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 110
Design Specialist
codyglen@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 110
Technical Lab Director
joeygottbrath@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 110B
Student Engagement Manager
janreyjavier@berkeley.edu
Jacobs 103
Executive Director
gkeathley@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 310D
Administrative Officer
aleta@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 103
Information Systems Analyst
Senior Director of External Affairs
Jacobs Hall 210B
Sabrina leads marketing and communications at Jacobs Institute and works strategically to advance external partnerships including community, corporate, and government connections and collaborations.Lecturer & Design Specialist
chrismyers@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 120
Design Technician
npanditi@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 234
Design Specialist
cparsell@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 110
Assistant Director of Academic Affairs
trogers@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 210C
Operations Manager
eriksandall@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 110A
Student Supervisor
Program & Operations Assistant
Hello, my name is Heli Balsara and I use she/her pronouns. I’m a senior studying cognitive science and data science interested in HCI and UX research. I’m excited to assist new student engagement initiatives and collaborate with others here at Jacobs as the Program & Operations Assistant!Creative Catalyst
TBB Fellow
Hello! My name is Angel Garnica (he/him/his) I am currently a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. What excites me about working at Jacobs is that I get to meet so many amazing people with amazing design ideas. Being able to see projects develop over the semester is really cool! It inspires me to work on my own projects as well as learn new ways of doing things.Creative Catalyst
My name is Daniel Hsuan (he/him) and I’m a junior working at Jacobs this year as a creative catalyst responsible for social media promotion and marketing strategy of the maker pass program. Personally, I grew up in a woodworking environment and loved designing futuristic furniture and architectural designs in my spare time. I look forward to my time working with you all. Reach out to me if you have any ideas or inquiries in ways to promote Jacobs Hall to the wider community.TBB Fellow
My name is Julio (he/his) and I'm currently a senior majoring in civil engineering. Being at Jacobs excites me because I get to be a small part of all sorts of innovative projects and ideas that people from completely different backgrounds and majors are working on.Creative Catalyst
Creative Catalyst
Student Supervisor
Jennifer Li is a first-year student planning to major in Mechanical EngineeringCreative Catalyst
Student Supervisor
Creative Catalyst
Student Supervisor
TBB Fellow
My name is Adriana (she/her/hers) and I’m a senior majoring in EECS. Jacobs has been a wonderful place to work at because I get to learn about the really awesome projects people work on and be part of a community of people from disciplines and backgrounds that share the same space for creative pursuits. Being able to be part of a collaborative effort to support students in whatever it is they require for their designs and ideas brings me a lot of joy.Student Supervisor
Faculty Director’s Council
Roscoe and Elizabeth Hughes Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Affiliated Faculty, Haas School of Business
Design Fellow
Interaction Designer, IDEO
Lecturer
Lecturer
Faculty Director’s Council
Senior Lecturer and Earl F. Cheit Faculty Fellow, Haas School of Business
Faculty Director’s Council
Paul and Stacy Jacobs Distinguished Professor of Engineering
Faculty Director's Council
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty Director's Council
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Director’s Council
Lester John and Lynne Dewar Lloyd Distinguished Professor, Bioengineering
Faculty Director’s Council
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Innovator in Residence
President, ROR3 Devices
Design Fellow
Faculty Director’s Council
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Lecturer & Design Specialist
chrismyers@berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 120
Faculty Director's Council
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Lecturer
Lecturer
Faculty Director’s Council
Chief Scientist and Founding Director, Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Assistant Professor
Embodied Dexterity Group (EDG)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Design Fellow
Hardware Development, Skydio
Lecturer
Founder and CEO
PCH
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
Applied Minds
Co-Author
Rise of the DEO
CEO
Indigo 7
Chairman, Jacobs Institute Board
Inventor / Investor
Founder and President
DEKA Research & Development Corp.
Dean, College of Engineering
UC Berkeley
Co-Founder, DJI, and Professor
HKUST
Global Head of Marketing, 3D Print & Digital Marketing
HP
President
ROR3 Devices
Co-founder, Summation Legal Technologies, Inc.
Chairman of the Board
National Instruments
Safety, Security, Health and Environmental Planning Manager (Retired)
ExxonMobil
Chairwoman, CEO, and President
HTC
Board Director
Poly and Board Director, Splashtop
Design Specialist
Design Specialist
Design Fellow
Design Fellow
Lecturer
Entrepreneur in Residence
General Partner, Network Society Ventures
Faculty Director
bjoern@eecs.berkeley.edu
Jacobs Hall 220A
Lecturer
Lecturer
Postdoctoral Design Fellow
Design Fellow
Communications & Programs Officer
Senior Design Fellow
Lecturer
Director of Programs & Operations
Design Specialist
Member
UC Berkeley Foundation Board of Trustees
Special Projects
College of Engineering
UC Berkeley
Project Lead & Principal Engineer, Maker Pass
Design Specialist
Lecturer
Design Technician
Design Fellow
Design Specialist
Lecturer
Design Specialist
Faculty Director’s Council
Lecturer
Founding Faculty Director