Dean
Dean, Physical Sciences & Engineering
Founding academic leadership position
Physical Sciences & Engineering
Profile
Academic role and contribution
The dean leads physics, astronomy, materials, photonics, electronics, sensing, robotics, engineering, prototyping, and instrument-centered education.
Credentials
Academic preparation
- Terminal degree in physics, engineering, materials, or a related field
- Record of teaching, research, technical leadership, and academic administration
Expertise
Areas of focus
- Physical science and engineering education
- Laboratory, instrumentation, and project systems
- Safety, quality, validation, and faculty leadership
Research
Questions and projects
- Measurement, materials, sensing, robotics, photonics, or engineering systems
Program relationships
Teaching and academic leadership
Applied Physics & Instrumentation
Builds foundations in physics, mathematics, experiment, electronics, optics, sensing, and scientific instrumentation.
Engineering Systems & Field Automation
Develops integrated robotic, sensing, control, and operational systems for field, infrastructure, environmental, agricultural, and research contexts.
Engineering Systems & Frontier Technologies
Original engineering research across instrumentation, sensing, robotics, photonics, materials, autonomy, infrastructure, and complex technical systems.
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