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Apr 17, 2025

Faculty Feature: Kara Peters

Kara Peters, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Affairs in the College of Engineering. She leads a team that supports the COE departments, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers in the college through initiatives encompassing accreditation, identifying new strategic opportunities, international partnerships, graduate enrollment targets, admissions, recruitment funds allocation, and appeals resolution.…

Feb 11, 2025

Faculty Feature: Matt Cooper

Matt Cooper is a dedicated teaching professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, who is passionate about teaching. He thinks chemical engineering is fascinating and considers it a privilege to explain the workings of Mother Nature to his students and work in a field where he can have a meaningful impact. He recognizes the…

Feb 11, 2025

Meet Marissa Langford

Marissa Langford is a strategic leader who joined the college in March 2024 to drive growth and operational excellence in the COE. She likes to say that she covers initiatives from strategy to execution in her dual role as the Assistant Dean for College Operations and Chief of Staff to Dean Pfaendtner. She collaborates with…

Feb 11, 2025

New Faculty Reception

Louis Martin-Vega Dean of Engineering Dean Jim Pfaendtner hosted a New Faculty Reception on January 27, 2025 at Trophy Brewing Co, Maywood Hall & Garden to celebrate the unique contributions of the college’s newest engineering faculty and highlight their significance to the college. Attendees had the opportunity to connect with the dean and indulge in…

The Hunt Library glows with warm light on an early November afternoon.

Nov 19, 2024

Spotlight on Innovation: Engineering Faculty Achievements (July – October 2024)

Awards Named President of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) Awardee: Katherine Saul, Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringAwarded by: American Society of BiomechanicsASB encourages and fosters the exchange of information and ideas among biomechanists working in different disciplines and facilitates the development of biomechanics as a basic and applied science. Appointment to Advisory Committee…

Color photo of howling wolf metal scuplture.

Jan 4, 2024

OFDS welcomes an associate director

OFDS is thrilled to announce the addition of Megan Morin, Ph.D., a Pittsburgh native and mother of two, to the team as the new Associate Director.

Lake Raleigh frames the edge of Centennial Campus. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Jan 2, 2024

What’s in a name?

Engineering Faculty Advancement (EFA) is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2024, it was renamed Office of Faculty Development & Success (OFDS) to better reflect its commitment to advancing faculty success.