The 11th cohort of Georgia Tech’s Emerging Leaders Program has been selected for the 2026-27 academic year. Running from Fall 2026 through Spring 2027, the program offers leadership development opportunities through a kickoff retreat, regular workshops, small-group activities, and individualized coaching. The Emerging Leaders Program has cultivated leadership potential at Georgia Tech since 2016 and is open to senior and principal academic and research faculty from all academic units."Our faculty and researchers are at the heart of Georgia Tech's success," said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. "The Emerging Leaders Program invests in future leaders by creating opportunities for collaboration, growth, and learning. I congratulate this year's cohort and look forward to seeing how they help shape the future of our Institute."The 2026-27 cohort includes the following members:College of BusinessAlex Hsu, Associate Professor of FinanceMingfeng Lin, Dean's Distinguished Term Professor, Professor of IT Management, and ITM Ph.D. Program CoordinatorKarthik Ramachandran, Professor, Operations Management AreaCollege of ComputingAlex Endert, Professor, School of Interactive ComputingCollege of DesignLeandro Miletto Tonetto, Interim Chair and Associate Professor, School of Industrial DesignCollege of EngineeringBlair Brettmann, Associate Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; School of Materials Science and EngineeringSantanu S. Dey, Anderson-Interface Chair and Professor; Director of Doctoral Recruiting and Admissions, School of Industrial and Systems EngineeringErin Ratcliff, Professor, School of Materials Science and EngineeringLevi Wood, Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Bioengineering Graduate Program, School of Mechanical EngineeringCollege of Lifetime LearningLacy Hodges, Director of Learning Analytics & Assessment, Professional EducationCollege of SciencesNeha Garg, Associate Professor and Blanchard Early Career Professor, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry Alexander Robel, Jean “Chris” Purvis Associate Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric SciencesEmily Weigel, Senior Academic Professional, School of Biological SciencesIvan Allen College of Liberal ArtsChris Hayter, Associate Professor, School of Public PolicyGeorgia Tech Research InstituteAdam Meier, Principal Research Scientist, CIPHER LABPartnership for an Advanced Computing Environment (PACE)Jeffery Young, Principal Research ScientistThe Emerging Leaders Program is a collaborative initiative of the Office of the Provost, the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research, the Institute for Leadership and Social Impact, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty.