ABOUT AUiX

Taking Ideas One Step Beyond

Our Mission

AUiX connects students, faculty, and staff with partners in DOD, academia, and industry.

We identify new opportunities for collaboration to develop new capabilities, strategies, and technology. All that ties to our vision that AUiX increases Air University’s contribution to national security and the profession of arms by taking your ideas one step beyond…

One source of our impact comes from our vibrant network. We work to keep these contacts current and relevant.

Most innovators live in the rhizome, only popping up from the depths when their idea is fully matured! We want to help accelerate innovation by fostering communication in an often-unforgiving culture. AUiX recognizes the unusual, non-linear nature of the innovation process and works to connect willing partners/kindred spirits across the spectrum of government, academia, and public and private entities.

We’d love to discuss your innovative idea!

What People in AUiX Do

Teach

Courses and lectures throughout the 11 schools of Air University and beyond.

Research

Support and create knowledge in technical, strategic, and social innovation along with prototyping. 

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Engage

Incubate innovation ventures. Networking and supporting innovators in collaborative spaces.

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Meet Our Team

Lab Leaders

Doctrine, Operations,
& Materials Lab

Tony Montelepre

Chief,
Program Management &
Operations Branch

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Events &
Outreach Lab

DeVanté Snell

Chief,
Events & Outreach Lab

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Kathy Gunter

Events Coordinator

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Education
Lab

Jeremy Van Egmond

Chief,
Education Branch

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Special Projects
Lab

Rashim McKinney

Chief,
Engagement, Outreach &
Partnership Branch

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The Eagle
Institute

Jeremy Van Egmond

Chief,
The Eagle Institute

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Harley DeMarco

Project Manager

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Micheal Head

Project Manager

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Wargame
Lab

Doug DeMaio

Chief,
Wargame Lab

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Director

Dr. Bill DeMarco

Director

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Deputy Directors

Matthew M. Groleau

Deputy Director of Executive Operations

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Maj Nathaniel Opie

Deputy Director

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Thomas “Ryan” Space

Deputy Director of Program Management

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Internship Program

Standford

Athena Chang

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LAMP – Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School

Maia McKinney

Auburn University, Montgomery

William Parbs

AFROTC Cadet, Spring ’24 

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Advisors and Academic Fellows

Greg Parbs

Advisor

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JC Carter

Instructor

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Dr. Andy Clayton

Adult Learning

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Maj Weston Fulfer

ACSC Fellow and iRTF Instructor

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