Dr. Kelvin Kirby, current Deputy Director for the Center for Radiation
Engineering and Science for Space Exploration Center for Applied
Radiation Research (CRESSE – CARR) and Associate Professor, Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Roy G. Perry College of
Engineering at Prairie View A&M University.Dr. Kirby has a wealth of experience in managing multi-disciplinary research centers, human resource development, computer and communications systems and military leadership. His doctoral work focused on establishing and managing multi-disciplinary research at small universities. He has expertise in executing government programs and human resource development.
Dr. Kirby is a 1978 graduate of Prairie View A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He holds the Masters of Engineering in Computing Engineering and the PhD in Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1987 and 1998, respectively.
Kirby's professional experiences at Prairie View A&M University include serving as the Deputy Director and Education Coordinator, Center for Radiation Engineering and Science for Space Exploration (CRESSE), Interim Assistant Dean for the College of Engineering, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Program Manager of the National Science Foundation (NSF) programs consisting of some $20.5 million over the years where he designed programs to increase enrollment, retention and success of underrepresented student populations in STEM disciplines, design and develop, test and implementation of general-purpose computer systems and networks; Deputy and Managing Directorof the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sponsored Center for Applied Radiation Research (CARR), Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty Intern/Researcher with General Electric Corporation, Computer Systems Engineering with the National Defense Headquarters and Canadian Forces., Material Acquisition Management/ADP Officer and Deputy Project Manager for a military communications and data processing project.
He is a published researcher and presenter for numerous professional organizations and publications. Some of his selected research include “Strengthening the Foundation of Future Black, Hispanic, and American Indian Scientists and Engineers: Highlights of Three National Science Foundation Undergraduate Programs; Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Human Capital Resources” for the American Council on Education Biennial Educating All of One Nation Conference, “Strengthening the Foundation of Future Black Scientists and Engineers: NSF’s HBCU-UP Highlights and Case Stories; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Enhancement Program,” “Establishing and Managing Multi-Disciplinary Research and Engineering at Small Universities,” for the American Society for Engineering Education, Annual Conference and Exposition and “Enhancing Teacher and Student Performance in Mathematics,” American Society for Engineering Education, Annual Conference and Exposition, to name a few.
Over the years, he has served on the Evaluation and Review Panels for NSF and NASA Programs, the Engineering Standards Review Committee, Texas State Board for Educator Certification to develop standards for Teacher Certification in Mathematics, Physical Science and Engineering and the Advisory Boards for QEM Network and Systemic Research, Inc.
Dr. Kirby holds membership in several professional and civic organizations to include the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association, National Society of Black Engineers, and the Associate Pastor of the Mount Corinth Missionary Baptist Church.