CU names Dean of College of Engineering and Science

The Media Relations Department for Clemson University announces that Anand Gramopadhye, Clemson University’s associate vice president for workforce development and chairman of the industrial engineering department, has been named dean of the College of Engineering and Science, effective July 1. Gramopadhye succeeds former dean Esin Gulari, who stepped down in 2012. “I am excited about the possibilities,” Gramopadhye said. “We want to be known for addressing the grand challenges facing us, creating world-class educational and research infrastructure, experiences and programs for our students; and graduating students who will be recognized nationally and internationally as leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs.”  Gramopadhye has more than 300 publications and is a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers. He was recognized twice by the National Academy of Engineering through the Frontiers in Engineering Program as one of the Top 60 engineers in the country and is editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. Gramopadhye joined Clemson in 1992 as an assistant professor. He was named chairman of the industrial engineering department in 2003 and assistant to the dean of the College of Engineering and Science in 2010. In 2011, he was named associate vice president for workforce development. The College of Engineering and Science (CoES) has 15 schools and departments offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.