College of Engineering

Kellie Vache has been at Oregon State University since 2009, in the Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering (2009-2024) and currently in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His primary research focus centers on the application of computational strategies to complex environmental systems, with a current emphasis on the use of machine learning for the homogenization and spatiotemporal interpolation of large datasets across macro scales. He works within the Northwest Alliance for Computational Science (NACSE), a research center housed at the College of Engineering.

Worked 17 years as a prototype machinist specializing in developing efficient processes and driving productivity in precision manufacturing environments.

Brian Kreft received his B.S. in Agricultural Sciences from Oregon State University. From 2013 to 2025, he worked for OSU University Housing Dining Services as the Operations Landscape Supervisor within the UHDS Facilities Services Department.

Anton Grube joined the College of Engineering in January 2025. As the Director of Facilities for the College of Engineering, he will be responsible for supporting project management, innovations labs, safety and space management in order to best serve the students and staff within the college. Anton previously worked for OSU Housing and Dining services as the Associate Director of Facilities and for The Corvallis Clinic as the Director of Facilities prior to joining the College of Engineering.