As mentioned in the memo dated, December 14, 2023, Professor Deepa Kundur’s first term as Chair, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE), ends on June 30, 2024; she is eligible for reappointment. The following Advisory Committee has been established to recommend the selection of a Chair, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering:
- Professor Christopher Yip, Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (Chair);
- Professor John Peever, Vice-Dean Students, School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
- Associate Professor Teaching Stream Khoman Phang, ECE
- Assistant Professor Shurui Zhou, ECE
- Professor Sean Hum, ECE
- Professor Amr Helmy, ECE
- Associate Professor Paul Yoo, ECE and Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME)
- Professor Eyal de Lara, Chair, Department of Computer Science
- Nelson Lee, Undergraduate Student, ECE
- Osama Zeeshan Ahmad, Graduate Student, ECE
- Chris Balarajah, Director of Administration and Finance, ECE
We value and welcome your feedback. If you would like to provide in person feedback, you can contact a committee member directly. If you prefer to send your feedback anonymously or due to time constraints, click ECE Community Feedback ECE Chair Search. Please submit the feedback by February 26, 2024.
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I am pleased to announce the appointment of Associate Professor Jane Howe as Acting Chair, Department of Materials Science & Engineering until June 30, 2023. Professor Glenn Hibbard is taking leave.
Jane joined the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in 2019 with a cross-appointment to the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry (CHE) as an Associate Professor. Prior to becoming a faculty member of the University of Toronto, Jane was a Principal Investigator working at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Electron Microscopy Centre for nine years. She also worked with Hitachi High Tech in the US and Canada for five years.
Please join me in thanking Jane for taking on this important leadership role within the Faculty.
Professor Tom Coyle, Vice Dean Undergraduate’s second term ends on June 30, 2024; he is not eligible for reappointment. In accordance with the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, the following Advisory Committee has been established to recommend the selection of a Vice-Dean Undergraduate:
- Professor Christopher Yip, Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (Chair)
- Helen Bright, Faculty Registrar
- Professor Deepa Kundar, Chair, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Professor Teaching Stream, Micah Stickel, ECE
- Professor Markus Bussmann, Chair, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
- Associate Professor Teaching Stream, Dawn Kilkenny, Vice Dean First Year
- Parker Johnston, President, Engineering Society
- Lisa Camilleri, Chief Administrative Officer
The committee will be reviewing the Vice Dean Undergraduate portfolio. We anticipate accepting nominations in February 2024. We look forward to feedback. At this time, you can send feedback to the Dean at dean.engineering@utoronto.ca.
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