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.
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.
An external review of the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice and its programs has been scheduled for May 27-28, 2026. Four eminent colleagues have agreed to form the review team:
- Robert (Bob) Brennan Professor, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Vice-Dean, Schulich School of Engineering University of Calgary
- Erica Dawson Professor of Practice, Engineering Leadership Assistant Dean and Director, Selander Center for Engineering Leadership Cornell University
- Carol Jaeger Professor of Teaching, Electrical and Computer Engineering Associate Dean, Academic (Undergraduate Engineering Programs) University of British Columbia
- Simon Pitts Professor of Practice, Engineering Leadership Director and Head, Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Northeastern University
Members of the Faculty who would like to offer comments toward this review are asked to send them to governance.fase@utoronto.ca.
Please circulate this memorandum to any member of the Faculty who may not have received it through the general distribution.