{"687355":{"#nid":"687355","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Dean Search Begins for Georgia Tech\u2019s College of Engineering","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has launched a national search for the next Dean and Southern Company Chair of the College of Engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHome to eight Schools and 21,867 students, the College of Engineering is consistently ranked among \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/about\/facts-and-rankings\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe nation\u2019s top engineering programs\u003C\/a\u003E and aspires to develop talent, ideas, and solutions with unmatched impact and scale. The new dean will play a pivotal role in advancing the College\u2019s mission to educate future engineers, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and drive technological breakthroughs that address society\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProvost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs \u003Cstrong\u003ERaheem Beyah\u003C\/strong\u003E has convened a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/search\/dean-of-engineering\/committee\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esearch committee\u003C\/a\u003E to guide the process and ensure broad engagement from the Georgia Tech community. The search will be chaired by \u003Cstrong\u003EVivek Sarkar\u003C\/strong\u003E, John P. Imlay Jr. Chair and Dean of the College of Computing. Georgia Tech has retained the services of the executive search firm WittKieffer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are looking for a visionary dean who will champion excellence in research and education, foster collaboration across disciplines, and strengthen the College of Engineering\u2019s global impact,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EBeyah\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cEqually important, the next dean will advance our public mission and expand access to communities across our city and state. This role comes at a pivotal time for the College as it builds on recent milestones, such as transformative investments in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, to prepare the next generation of leaders. I encourage the Georgia Tech community to take part in this important search process.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo provide opportunities for input, the committee will host a series of town hall sessions beginning on Jan. 20, offering Georgia Tech staff, faculty, and students a chance to share their perspectives:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETuesday, Jan. 20, 11 \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013\u003Cstrong\u003E 11:50 a.m. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 Open to all Georgia Tech community members (Virtual - \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/_fVslcXrRKK4zIPY2Yhelw\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERegister\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to receive the Zoom details)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, Jan. 21, 1 \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013\u003Cstrong\u003E 1:50 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Open to Georgia Tech staff, Centennial Room, Exhibition Hall (2nd Floor)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, Jan. 21, 2 \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013\u003Cstrong\u003E 2:50 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Open to all Georgia Tech faculty members, Centennial Room, Exhibition Hall (2nd Floor)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, Jan. 21, 4 \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013\u003Cstrong\u003E 4:50 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Open to all Georgia Tech community members, Centennial Room, Exhibition Hall (2nd Floor)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, Jan. 21, 5 \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013\u003Cstrong\u003E 5:50 p.m. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 Piedmont Room, John Lewis Student Center (1st Floor) \u2013\u0026nbsp;Open to all Georgia Tech students\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the search, including position details and updates, visit the Office of the Provost\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/search\/dean-of-engineering\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDean of Engineering Search\u003C\/a\u003E page. A full list of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/search\/dean-of-engineering\/committee\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esearch committee members\u003C\/a\u003E is also available on the provost\u2019s website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech community members can share feedback about the search process by filling out the anonymous \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/GTEngineeringDean\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECommunity Feedback Survey\u003C\/a\u003E or emailing \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:GTEngineering@wittkieffer.com\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGTEngineering@wittkieffer.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWriter: Julian Hills, Executive Communications, Institute Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has launched a national search for the next Dean and Southern Company Chair of the College of Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The search committee, chaired by College of Computing Dean Vivek Sarkar, will host a series of community town hall sessions beginning on Jan. 20."}],"uid":"27998","created_gmt":"2026-01-15 18:05:15","changed_gmt":"2026-01-15 19:52:21","author":"Brittany Aiello","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-01-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-01-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679013":{"id":"679013","type":"image","title":"24-R10400-011-Web-Use--Wide.jpg","body":null,"created":"1768505860","gmt_created":"2026-01-15 19:37:40","changed":"1768505860","gmt_changed":"2026-01-15 19:37:40","alt":"people walking through tall grass","file":{"fid":"263124","name":"24-R10400-011-Web-Use--Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/15\/24-R10400-011-Web-Use--Wide.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/15\/24-R10400-011-Web-Use--Wide.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":478416,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/01\/15\/24-R10400-011-Web-Use--Wide.jpg?itok=EeSvxl4N"}}},"media_ids":["679013"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/search\/dean-of-engineering","title":"College of Engineering Dean Search Information"},{"url":"https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/search\/dean-of-engineering\/committee","title":"College of Engineering Dean Search Committee"}],"groups":[{"id":"619192","name":"Faculty Affairs"},{"id":"131901","name":"Provost"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"594","name":"college of engineering"},{"id":"194899","name":"Dean and Southern Company Chair"},{"id":"16481","name":"executive search"},{"id":"67741","name":"Raheem Beyah"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWittkieffer\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["GTEngineering@wittkieffer.com"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}