Memo: Appointment of Acting Vice-Dean, Undergraduate

MEMORANDUM 2010/11-07

To: Chairs and Directors
APSC Administrative Staff

From: Cristina Amon, Dean

Date: November 19, 2010

Re: Appointment of Acting Vice-Dean, Undergraduate
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I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Sanjeev Chandra as Acting Vice-Dean, Undergraduate for a six-month term, from January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011. During this period, Professor Grant Allen will be on a six-month research leave.

Professor Chandra received a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from IIT, Kanpur, a Master of Science from Vanderbilt University and his PhD from Cornell University. He joined the University of Toronto in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in 1990, and was promoted to full Professor in 2000.

Sanjeev brings a wealth of administrative experience to the role of Acting Vice-Dean, Undergraduate, having served the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering as Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies from 1994 – 1996 and again from 2004 – 2007. He has served the Department as Vice-Chair since 2009.

We are extremely fortunate that Sanjeev has agreed to this six-month term. His appointment will provide the continuity needed to ensure that the Faculty-wide undergraduate activities progress uninterrupted in Professor Allen’s absence.

Please join me in thanking Sanjeev on his willingness to take on this important role in the Faculty.