Robert D. Little

Bayer Corp. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical, healthcare, nutrition and materials products. The firm offers consumer care, diagnostics, diabetes and animal health products. It also provides material science products, which include coating, adhesive and sealant raw materials polycarbonates polyurethanes and thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Whippany, NJ.

Purcell Systems, Inc. is a global company based in the United States, with an international counterpart based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has been servicing the telecom market since 2000. The company designs and manufactures industrial and thermally managed, modular outdoor electronic equipment enclosure solutions, and provides system level solutions to a variety of global customers in Telecom, Cable/MSO, Energy/Utility, Land Mobile Radio, Transportation, and U.S. Government/Military. These outdoor equipment enclosure solutions allow customers to save substantial time, labor, space, capital and operational expense as compared to prefabricated buildings and shelters, while meeting their needs for equipment mounting space, thermal management, copper and fiber cable management, power and battery backup.

GTI Energy provides research, development and training services for the natural gas industries. It offers research and development, program management, technical services, analytical services, consulting, commercialization, training and information services. The company was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

Xytel Corp. provides engineering and fabrication services. It designs and installs pilot facilities for petrochemical suppliers and other industrial manufacturers. The firm works with chemical and petrochemical processes such as homogenous & heterogeneous, catalytic and non-catalytic including hydrogenation, polymerization, liquefaction, pyrolysis, fermentation, distillation, crystallization, and all petroleum refining processes. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Roebuck, SC.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.

National Society of Professional Engineers operates as a national organization committed to addressing the professional concerns of licensed PEs across all disciplines. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.