Our Team
Greg Copenhaver, PhD
Director of the Institute for Convergent Science and Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Convergent Science
Greg Copenhaver, PhD, is the Director of the Institute for Convergent Science and Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Convergent Science. He serves as Associate Dean for Research and Innovation in the C … Read more
Sam Seyedin, MBA, PMP, CRA
Associate Director, Institute for Convergent Science
Sam Seyedin is the Associate Director of the Institute for Convergent Science. He brings extensive experience in business as well as translation of multidisciplinary technologies and innovations in bo … Read more
Erin Hopper, PhD
Director for Programs and Grants, Institute for Convergent Science
As Director for Programs and Grants, Erin Hopper serves as a bridge between Innovate Carolina and the ICS. She designs and implements innovation support programs, builds relationships with public and … Read more
Jeff Speakman, PhD
AGILE Laboratory Manager, Institute for Convergent Science
In 2022 Jeff joined the Institute for Convergent Science (ICS), where he serves as laboratory manager of the ICS AGILE Laboratory. In this role, he oversees the day-to-day operation of the lab, includ … Read more