Tim
Anderson, former chair from 1991 to 2003, is now Associate Dean of
Research and Graduate Programs for the
College of Engineering. In this capacity, he is responsible for the
administration of the Office of Engineering Research, which processes all
engineering proposals and awards. In addition, Tim's office coordinates
graduate recruitment, fellowships and scholarships, graduate programs, and
legislative initiatives.
Anderson's research includes the study of advanced electronic and
photonic materials processing. Tim has been recognized for his research
accomplishments through numerous awards, including the AIChE George Lappin
Award (2003), Union Carbide Lectureship Award, ASEE (2001), AIChE Gary L.
Leach Award (1996), and the AIChE Charles M. A. Stine Award (1994). He also
spent his last sabbatical at the University of Grenoble as a Fulbright
Senior Research Scholar. Anderson is associate editor of the Journal of
Phase Equilibria, a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of J. SMET
Education, consulting editor of the AIChE Journal, as well as
editor of the Chemical Engineering Education journal. In addition, he
served as director of the NSF SUCCEED Engineering Education Coalition until
its completion in 2003.
