Dennis Assanis

Alma mater| Newcastle University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation| Academic, scientist, engineer and author
Title| 28th President of the University of Delaware since June 6, 2016[1]
Spouse(s)| Eleni Assanis

Dennis N. Assanis is an American academic, scientist, engineer and author, formerly the Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs of Stony Brook University,[2] a position he obtained in 2011,[3] and currently the President of the University of Delaware, starting in 2016.[4][5] He was previously also the Jon R. and Beverly S. Holt Professor of Engineering and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of at the University of Michigan, the Director of the University of Michigan Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute, the Founding Director of the US-China Clean Energy Research Center for Clean Vehicles, and also the Director of the University of Michigan Walter E. Lay Automotive Laboratory. From 1996 to 2002, he was also the Founding Director of the Automotive Engineering at University of Michigan, the Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering from 2002 to 2007, Director of the Automative Research Center from 2002 to 2009 and then also the Founding Director of the General Motors-University of Michigan Collaborative Research Laboratory for Advanced Engine Systems from 2002 to 2011.[3]

## References

1. ↑ "Leadership & Mission". http://www.udel.edu/about/leadership-mission/. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
2. ↑ "5-13-15 Distinguished Professors". suny.edu. May 13, 2015. http://www.suny.edu/suny-news/press-releases/may-2015/5-13-15-distinguished/. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "New Provost Dennis Assanis Starts October 1". stonybrook.edu. August 4, 2011. http://www.stonybrook.edu/happenings/facultystaff/dennis-n-assanis-appointed-new-provost/. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
4. ↑ "UD's new president". udel.edu. http://www1.udel.edu/udaily/2016/nov/president111815.html. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
5. ↑ "Transition plans; Dennis Assanis to take office as UD's next president June 6". udel.edu. April 5, 2016. http://www1.udel.edu/udaily/2016/nov/president111815.html. Retrieved September 16, 2016.

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