I am very pleased to formally announce the appointment of Professor Heather MacLean as the inaugural Vice Dean Strategic* for the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, from November 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025.
Heather joined the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering in 2000, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2006, and to Full Professor in 2011. She is an internationally recognized researcher in environmental engineering with applications to greenhouse gas emission reduction, transportation, infrastructure and sustainable cities.
She has contributed to the administration of the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering, serving as Associate Chair, Graduate (2013-14), Associate Chair, Research (2017 – present), and as Acting Chair of the department for 6-months in 2019.
She holds a Tier I CRC in Sustainable Systems & Technology Assessment and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Engineering Institute of Canada.
Please join me in congratulating Heather on her appointment.
*This is a newly created academic administrative role in the Faculty. Reporting to the Dean, the Vice-Dean Strategic will work closely with the Vice-Deans Research, First Year, Undergraduate and Graduate. The Vice-Dean Strategic provides leadership on all aspects of strategic importance to FASE, including but not limited to, infrastructure, collaboration and institutional initiatives. The Vice-Dean Strategic works collaboratively with all members of the Senior Academic Leadership team, the Registrar, the Faculty administrative units, members of the Faculty Council Standing Committees, and other members of the University community to advance the mission of the Faculty.