Search Details

Search Committee

Venu Govindaraju
Co-chair, Search Committee
SUNY Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering

E. Bruce Pitman
Co-chair, Search Committee
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Mathematics

Diana Aga
Professor, Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences

Amy Bisantz
Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Michael Cain
Vice President for Health Sciences and Dean of the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Alexander Cartwright
Vice President of Research and Economic Development

Dennis Elsenbeck
Chair of SEAS Dean’s Advisory Council, Regional Executive of Energy Solutions Services, National Grid's Western Division

June Hoeflich
University at Buffalo Council Member

Lindsey Kehl
Student Representative, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Hui Meng
Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Toshiba Stroke Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering and Biological Sciences

Sheldon Park
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Teresa Quattrin
UB Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Alan Rabideau
Professor, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Contact the Search Committee

The search committee welcomes input and questions from the campus community. Please direct communications to the committee at engineeringdeansearch@buffalo.edu.

Search Consultant

The search committee is working with the assistance of Dr. Ilene Nagel, head of the higher education practice for Russell Reynolds Associates.

Application and Nomination Procedures

Individuals nominated and those who wish to apply should provide an electronic version of their curriculum vitae. All nominations and applications should be sent electronially via email (Microsoft Word or PDF attachments strongly preferred) to:

Dr. Ilene H. Nagel
Consultant to the Search Committee
Leader, Higher Education Practice
Russell Reynolds Associates
UBEngineeringDean@russellreynolds.com

Organizational Information

Research Highlights

Fighting Bacteria

10/25/12

With funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Anders Hakansson conducts research on a protein effective in combating antibiotic resistant bacteria. Hakansson’s discovery has wide-ranging implications for fighting infections and even tumors.
Problem-solving Technology

10/25/12

Through the supercomputers housed in the ICT affiliated Center for Computational Research (CCR), UB researchers are processing and studying data on a grand scale. Previous studies focused on topics such as groundwater dispersion and cardiovascular imaging.
Giving Voice to the Overlooked

10/25/12

Sarah Elder’s documentation of climate change’s effect on indigenous arctic fishing communities has brought the social impact of global warming to greater attention.
Improving Women's Health

10/25/12

UB is one of four regional centers for the NIH-funded Women’s Health Initiative, the groundbreaking investigation into women’s health and healthy aging.
Designing Safer Buildings

10/25/12

Scientists at MCEER are using state of the art technology to simulate the effects of earthquakes, advancing planning and preparation research that saves lives.
Focusing on a Rich History

10/25/12

Through the newly founded Institute of Jewish Thought and Heritage, which focuses on the critical role of Judaism in Western thought, UB will be the first SUNY campus offering both an MA and a PhD in Jewish Studies.
A Better Way to Combat Oil Spills

10/25/12

Chemical engineer Marina Tsianou is working to create a dispersant that works with crude oil at the nanoscale level. This research will lead to dispersants that are more effective and less toxic.

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