College of Engineering Leadership
W. Samuel Easterling
James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Dean of Engineering
Biography (PDF) | Download photo
wse@iastate.edu | 4100 Marston Hall
Executive Assistant, Amanda Runyan
runyan@iastate.edu | 515 294-9988 | 4100 Marston Hall
Arun Somani
Senior Associate Dean
arun@iastate.edu | 4100 Marston Hall
Business Administrator, Jeremy Bowker
jcbowker@iastate.edu | 515 294-2701 | 4100 Marston Hall
Research enterprise including management of faculty startups and grant opportunities, graduate programs and recruitment, facilities and space.
Sriram Sundararajan
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
srirams@iastate.edu | 4100 Marston Hall
Business Administrator, Jeremy Bowker
jcbowker@iastate.edu | 515 294-2701 | 4100 Marston Hall
Teaching and learning enterprise, undergraduate programs and accreditation, faculty affairs including advancement and review, awards and honors, and governance.
Connie Hargrave
Associate Dean for Equity and Engagement
cph@iastate.edu | 4100 Marston Hall
Administrative Assistant, Jean Dubberke
jeand@iastate.edu | 515 294-2885 | 4100 Marston Hall
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, broadening participation across the college communitiy, outreach and undergraduate recruitment.
Sri Sritharan
Assistant Dean for Research
sri@iastate.edu | 4100 Marston Hall | 515-294-5238
Administrative Assistant, Jean Dubberke
jeand@iastate.edu | 515 294-2885 | 4100 Marston Hall
Advancing specific research initiatives, support large collaborative opportunities, and represent faculty with their IT needs.
Leadership Team
Mike Francom
Chief Fiscal Officer
515-294-2337 | mfrancom@iastate.edu
4100 Marston Hall | Finance Team
Administrative Assistant, Jean Dubberke
jeand@iastate.edu | 515 294-2885 | 4100 Marston Hall
John Aronowitz
Executive Director of Development
515 294-0743 | johnaron@iastate.edu
4300 Marston Hall | Development Team
Ann Wilson
Director, Communications and Marketing
515 294-4881 | afwilson@iastate.edu
4200 Marston Hall | Communications Team
Carmen Gomes
Equity Advisor
515 294-1138 | carmen@iastate.edu
Diversity, equity and inclusion aspects of faculty body.
Jen Heinen
Professor-in-charge, Continuous Improvement and ABET Accreditation
515 294-1891 | jmheinen@iastate.edu
Website: College of Engineering Accreditation
Cris Schwartz
Professor-in-charge, Foundational Mechanics Course Experience
515 294-2866 | cris1@iastate.edu
Akhilesh Tyagi
Professor-in-charge, Software Engineering
515 294-4396 | tyagi@iastate.edu
Website: Software Engineering
Dave Sly
Director, Start Something Initiative
515 296-3120 | davesly@iastate.edu
Website: Start Something College of Engineering
Department Chairs
Aerospace Engineering
Alric Rothmayer, Chair
515 294-5666 | roth@iastate.edu
1200A Howe Hall | Department Website
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Amy Kaleita, Chair
515 294-1434 | kaleita@iastate.edu
1340B Elings Hall | Department Website
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Andy Hillier, Chair
515 294-7642 | hillier@iastate.edu
2114 Sweeney Hall | Department Website
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
David Sanders, Chair
515 294-2140 | sandersd@iastate.edu
394 Town Engineering | Department Website
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ashfaq Khokhar, Chair
515 294-1097 | ashfaq@iastate.edu
2215 Coover Hall | Department Website
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Sarah Ryan, Interim Chair
515 294-1682 | smryan@iastate.edu
3004 Black Engineering Building | Department Website
Materials Science and Engineering
Chris Cornelius, Chair
515 294-1214 | cjcornel@iastate.edu
2220 Hoover Hall | Department Website
Mechanical Engineering
Caroline C. Hayes, Chair
515 294-1423 | cchayes@iastate.edu
2043 Black Engineering Building | Department Website