Dean's Messages

Latest information for Engineering students, faculty & staff from Dean Chris Yip

Advisory Committee, Vice-Dean Strategic – Committee Membership

April 23, 2026

Professor Heather MacLean’s first term as Vice-Dean, Strategic ends on October 31, 2026. She is eligible for reappointment to a second term. In accordance with the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, the following committee has been established to advise the Dean on the Vice-Dean Strategic appointment:

  • Christopher Yip, Dean (Chair)
  • Greg Evans, Director Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP)
  • Marianne Hatzopoulou, Chair Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering
  • Ramin Farnood, Chair Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry
  • Will Cluett, Dean’s Advisor on Innovations in Undergraduate Education
  • Roger Francis, Executive Director Engineering Career and Experiential Learning
  • Lisa Camilleri, Chief Administrative Officer

Thank you for your input.

Advisory Committee, Vice-Dean First Year – Committee Membership

April 14, 2026

Professor Dawn Kilkenny’s first term as Vice-Dean, First Year ends on October 31, 2026. She is eligible for reappointment to a second term. In accordance with the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, the following committee has been established to advise the Dean on the Vice-Dean, First Year appointment:

  • Chris Yip, Dean (Chair)
  • Deepa Kundur, Chair The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Markus Bussmann, Chair Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
  • Natalie Enright-Jerger, Director Engineering Science
  • Simona Tenche, Undergraduate Student
  • Helen Bright, Faculty Registrar
  • Lisa Camilleri, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Evan Bentz, Vice-Dean Undergraduate

Thank you for your input.

Advisory Committee, Vice-Dean Research – Committee Membership

April 14, 2026

Professor Stark Draper’s first term as Vice-Dean, Research ends on December 31, 2026. He is eligible for reappointment to a second term. In accordance with the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, the following committee has been established to advise the Dean on the Vice-Dean, Research appointment:

  • Chris Yip, Dean (Chair)
  • Greg Evans, Director Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP)
  • Marianne Hatzopoulou, Chair Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering
  • Hani Naguib, Chair Materials Science Engineering
  • Adriano Vissa, Executive Director Partnerships
  • Lisa Camilleri, Chief Administrative Officer

Thank you for your input.