Grace Wang
Grace Wang | |
|---|---|
| President of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute | |
Acting | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Bahgat G. Sammakia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jinliu Wang |
| Education | Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BS, MS) Northwestern University (PhD) |
Jinliu "Grace" Wang is a Chinese engineer and academic administrator serving as interim President of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Marcy, New York. Wang succeeded Bahgat G. Sammakia, on July 1, 2018.[1]
Education
Wang earned her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Polymer Materials from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, followed by a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University.[2][3]
Career
Wang began her career at IBM and Hitachi, focusing on the research and development of magnetic thin film and carbon overcoat for data storage. She holds seven U.S. patents. Wang served as a professor of Engineering at the University at Buffalo, and later became acting Assistant Director for Engineering at the National Science Foundation. Wang became the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in 2017, and also served as Interim System Provost for the 2018–2019 school year. Wang was appointed Interim President by the board of trustees and SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson in June 2018.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "SUNY Poly looks to SUNY for interim president". Times Union. Albany. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Wang, Grace". School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Buffalo. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Alumni Awards | Alumni | Materials Science & Engineering | Northwestern Engineering". McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Grace Wang". SUNY. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Gronewold, Anna. "After months of tumult, a turning point at SUNY Poly". Politico PRO. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Medicine, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and; Affairs, Policy and Global; Policy, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic; II, Committee on Capitalizing on Science, Technology, and Innovation: An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program--Phase (2015-08-11). Innovation, Diversity, and the SBIR/STTR Programs: Summary of a Workshop. National Academies Press. ISBN 978-0-309-37355-5.
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