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Suvranu De, Ph.D., has been named the next dean of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. His first day is July 15.De currently serves as the J. Erik Jonsson ’22 Distinguished
Professor of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he serves
as head of the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering and
director of the Center for Modeling, Simulation, and Imaging in Medicine.
“We welcome Suvranu De to the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, a unique partnership that is breaking new ground in scholarship, research, and technology innovation while successfully recruiting and educating engineers from underrepresented groups,” said FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. “Dean De’s impressive background makes him well suited to lead the way forward as we enter a new era of success at the college.”
De was one of three finalists chosen by a 14-member committee following a nationwide search. The presidents and provosts of both institutions jointly made the final selection of De.
As dean, De will serve as the joint college’s chief academic and administrative officer, overseeing academic affairs and research, including all centers, institutes, and academic services. In this role, he will work with both universities’ deans, faculty, and administrators to advance the college’s mission and strengthen the institution’s state, national and international reputation.
De succeeds Murray Gibson, who has joined the faculty after five years as dean. Farrukh Alvi has served as interim dean since November 2021.
The dean is employed by FAMU but reports to the provosts of both institutions.
At FAMU De will lead a faculty and staff of over 300, and a
student body of 2,800 graduate and undergraduate students. Over the past
several years Engineering College has enjoyed a dramatic rise in rankings,
record-breaking research expenditures and notable achievements in academic and
research success. More than half of the patents (combined) at FAMU and FSU came
out of the joint college. Master’s and doctoral engineering degrees accounted
for half of the total advanced degrees produced at FAMU in the 2021-2022
academic year. The 11 doctoral degrees awarded to Black engineers is a record
for the top ranked HBCU.