The Wagner Professor in Computer Science and Engineering, and a Senior Fellow in the Enterprise Systems Center at Lehigh University. He is also the former CEO and Executive Director of the Iacocca Institute. Dr. Nagel is a popular consultant, keynote speaker and guest at executive gatherings and board meetings. He is routinely asked to describe the future of manufacturing, global competition, and the information age. Business Week, Forbes, and Fortune magazine have cited him for his visionary efforts as the father of the virtual corporation concept. Professor Nagel was also the leader of the team which developed the original ideas and concepts for agile manufacturing and global agility strategies. He is co-author of the widely influential business books, “Agile Competitors and Virtual Organizations: Strategies for Enriching the Customer” and “Cooperate to Compete: Building Agile Business Relationships.” Both books are widely acclaimed internationally and are available in more than five languages. Nagel is well known and respected for his work as the visionary leader of the Iacocca Institute at Lehigh. He led the Institute team which produced the book, “21st Century Manufacturing Enterprise Strategy,” with more than thirty thousand copies in circulation. He guided the Institute as it became a gathering place for executives across the world to formulate and share ideas. Nagel conceived and created the Iacocca Institute’s Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry Program and signed cooperative agreements with partnering institutes in Europe, Asia and Latin America. He led the Institute in developing and enhancing the Iacocca Scholars program, bringing executives to campus for seminars, workshops, and in creating the “Crossroad of Knowledge” Program. Nagel has always focused on making a real and positive impact on students through the use of a hands on experienced-based learning.

Doug Sunday is serving as a Research Scientist and Mentor for the Lehigh University Enterprise Systems Center. He worked at Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., and APD Cryogenics, Inc. for fifteen years as a plant industrial engineer, an engineering manager and a manufacturing manager. He led process improvement programs, applied statistical process controls, implemented lean/JIT systems and consolidated facilities. Doug worked as the manufacturing manager for the introduction of new products, developing and qualifying new processes and quality assurance techniques that reduced costs over 60%. Doug managed over 100 projects at the Enterprise Systems Center, mentoring over 500 students in a variety of manufacturing companies. He is an expert in using applied statistical and process mapping techniques to highlight major process control and streamlining opportunities, leading to double-digit percentage savings in most cases. Doug's current project work ranges from the application of basic industrial engineering techniques to simulation modeling and energy reduction.  Doug holds a BS in Psychology and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University.

A Senior Fellow at ESC, Joseph D. Feskanin has over forty years of progressive management and technical experience focused on Total Quality Management, facilities engineering, design and development of computerized measurement and control systems, automated material-handling systems, and biomedical electronics applications.  He has also been involved in high-volume manufacturing in the electronics, textile, and steel industries.  He has directed start-up operations, interfaced with OSHA and DEP, implemented systems-integration and process-control techniques, and initiated energy-utilization programs, all focused on establishing and improving profitability.

In addition, he has served as an industry mentor between 1990 and 2013 and is currently associated with Libra Consulting. Working with the Enterprise Systems Center he has served as a mentor to Lehigh University students in the Senior Project Capstone Course. He was a member of the Leadership Development Team and most recently has focused on power reduction methods to reduce costs in energy consistent with financial reporting. Previously, as an Engineering Manager at two industrial manufacturing operations, he mentored two to fifteen students who were assigned projects in the plants and were guided and reviewed weekly with regard to progress on the projects.  Final reports were presented in formal video-conferences.

He had been involved as a curriculum advisor/adjunct, serving on an advisory board for twelve years at Lehigh County Community College to develop the Electronic Technology Program.  He also taught solid-state electronics and microcomputer courses.

In addition, he has also taught technology courses at Northampton Community College to electricians and maintenance personnel to upgrade skills in technical and supervisory-level positions.

Joe has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University and did graduate work at the University of Connecticut and Western New England College.

Lehigh University- MBA in Marketing; Pennsylvania State University - BS in Mechanical Engineering

Cindy has worked for 10 years in various engineering capacities in the utility, semiconductor, and medical industries, before switching gears, and completing her MBA at Lehigh.  She then became a product marketing manager for Lucent Electronics Optoelectronics group.  She managed the silicon waveguide technology from development through product launch.                                                          

Cindy’s experience in engineering, marketing and product management is combined with excellent interpersonal skills.  She is an experienced negotiator and change manager, very important to this project where employees have been working the same way for decades.  Cindy has led many successful ESC projects over the years, demonstrating excellent project management and engineering skills.

Victor See is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, and Information Technology business areas.  He brings a wealth of expertise in leadership, program management, financial success, profit and loss reporting, both financial and long term budgetary oversight and creating an outstanding corporate and business environment.  He is a strategic advisor and consultant to numerous companies for new start strategies and development, market analysis, corporate culture analysis, and return on investment trades, providing executive IT, Research and Development, and space acquisition expertise to industry, the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.  He retired from the U.S. Navy as a Rear Admiral (UH) in 2009.   Significant experience includes:  Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Executive education and Company Cultural Analysis, Program Management, Innovation and Technology, Teambuilding and Communications.

He currently provides board member and advisory services and strategic consulting services for numerous companies.  He was the Senior Vice President of Integrity Applications Incorporated (IAI) in Chantilly, VA.  IAI is an engineering and software services company with a nationwide presence supporting the intelligence and Department of Defense communities with a focus on Government space and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems activities.

Prior to working in industry, as a Navy Admiral he held three jobs leading Navy Space acquisition; as the Communications Director, National Reconnaissance Office, designing, delivering, and operating space, terrestrial, enterprise and information technology systems for the largest US inventory worldwide network; the Program Executive Officer for the U.S. Navy's UHF satellite communications program; and Commander of the SPAWAR Space Field Activity, an organization of military and civilian personnel in space acquisition delivering capabilities to the Navy and Department of Defense.

He has held board positions for GMV Space and e2v, and currently supports Space Systems Integration, LLC.  He has a BS in Physics/Oceanography from the United States Naval Academy, and holds a MS in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.  He is a certified Defense Acquisition Level III Program Manager via the Defense Systems Management College.