xLab Leadership

Get to know the team behind xLab at Case Western Reserve University.

Erman Ayday, PhD, MS, BS

Associate Professor

Department of Computer and Data Sciences

Email: erman.ayday@case.edu
Celeste Blau

Director, xLab

Email: celeste.blau@case.edu

Phone: 216.368.0456
Stefan Agamanolis

Executive Director

Associate Director of Strategic Research Programs

Office of Strategic Research Initiatives

Visiting Assistant Professor

Department of Design & Innovation

Email: stefan.agamanolis@case.edu
Sining Wang

Assistant Professor

Department of Economics

Associate Director

Email: sining.wang@case.edu

Phone: 216.368.3969

Student Leaders

xLab student leaders help projects move from ambition to execution. Many are experienced xLab participants who support team coordination, project management, technical development, client communication, and the day-to-day work required to deliver strong project outcomes.

Tina Xu

PhD Student, Computer and Data Science
xLab Project Lead

Osama Zafar

PhD Student, Computer and Data Science
xLab Project Lead

Advisory Board

xLab is guided by advisors with experience across business, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and organizational transformation. Advisory board members help xLab stay connected to the needs of organizations, industries, and the broader innovation ecosystem.