Center Leadership

Interim Director

Ahmad Patooghy, Director of CREO, Headshot

Dr. Ahmad Patooghy

Associate Professor and Interim Director of CREO at North Carolina A&T State University. His research includes cybersecurity, IoT systems, trustworthy AI, resilient computing, and critical infrastructure security. He has led over $7M in federally funded research and published 150+ peer-reviewed papers.

Program Manager

Caitlin Reavis, Program Manager, Headshot

Caitlin Reavis

Caitlin Reavis is a project manager with over a decade of experience across industry, higher education, and research. At CREO, she oversees operations, grants, compliance, budgeting, and coordination across 25+ AI and cybersecurity initiatives.

Digital Communicator

Fatemeh Sarafraz, Digital Communicator, Headshot

Fatemeh Sarafraz

Fatemeh Sarafraz is a Digital Communicator at CREO at North Carolina A&T State University. She supports undergraduate engagement through media, storytelling, and digital communication, documenting research activities and student learning experiences across CREO initiatives.