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Office of the CNSE Vice President for Research
Michael Liehr
Vice President for Research
518-956-7345

As the Vice President for Research, Professor Liehr oversees all aspects of research on the CNSE campus and serves as liaison between the campus and the Research Foundation Board of Directors' Committee on Research, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.


Scott Bateman
Associate Vice President for Finance
518-437-8689

As the Associate Vice President for Finance, Mr. Bateman oversees all aspects of sponsored programs pre-award administration, including proposal submissions, contract negotiation, subcontracting, award establishment and maintenance, as well as post award principal investigator support services.


Christine M. Waller
Assistant Vice President for Grants and Contracts
518-437-8631

As the Assistant Vice President for Grants and Contracts, Ms. Waller is responsible for all aspects of post-award financial administration and compliance for all Research Foundation activity at CNSE. She oversees all financial related transactions such as payroll allocation, accounts payable, financial reporting, invoicing, and collections.