Joy Laskar
Ph.D., Director

Dr. Joy Laskar is the director of the Georgia Electronic Design Center (GEDC), the leading center of innovation for Georgia's broadband communications research effort to make Georgia a world leader in the design of broadband communications systems, devices and integrated circuits. The initiative combines the efforts of private enterprise, academia and state government to leverage Georgia's existing high-technology base and its global leadership in broadband technology research. GEDC is specifically focused on innovative research at the boundary between telecommunications, microelectronics, analog/RF and mixed signal systems.

Phone: 404-894-5268
Email: joy.laskar@gedcenter.org

Herbert S. Lehman
Director of Strategic Operations

Herb Lehman is director of strategic operations of the Georgia Electronic Design Center (GEDC), the leading center of innovation for Georgia's broadband communications research effort to make Georgia a world leader in the design of broadband communications systems, devices and integrated circuits. The initiative combines the efforts of private enterprise, academia and state government to leverage Georgia's existing high-technology base and its global leadership in broadband technology research.

Phone: 404-894-2027
Email: herb.lehman@gedcenter.org

Christopher Evans Director of Operations

Chris Evans is director of operations of the Georgia Electronic Design Center (GEDC), the leading center of innovation for Georgia's broadband communications research effort to make Georgia a world leader in the design of broadband communications systems, devices and integrated circuits. The initiative combines the efforts of private enterprise, academia and state government to leverage Georgia's existing high-technology base.

Phone: 404-385-4200
Email: chris.evans@gedcenter.org

Dr. Kyutae Lim Associate Director of Technology

Dr. Kyutae Lim is associate director of technology within the Georgia Electronic Design Center (GEDC), the leading center of innovation for Georgia's broadband communications research effort to make Georgia a world leader in the design of broadband communications systems, devices and integrated circuits. The initiative combines the efforts of private enterprise, academia and state government to leverage Georgia's existing high-technology base.

Phone: 404-385-6008
Email: ktlim@ece.gatech.edu

Jeff Strane Director, OST, GDEcD

Jeff Strane is director of the Office of Science and Technology (OST) for the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the state's lead governmental organization for promoting, marketing and supporting economic growth in Georgia. He is responsible for sales and marketing for the state's technology assets and recruiting telecommunications, broadband and biotechnology companies to Georgia.

Phone: 404-385-2139
Email: jeff.strane@gedcenter.org