Doreen Edwards
Dean, Kate Gleason College of Engineering
Doreen Edwards
Dean, Kate Gleason College of Engineering
Education
BS, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Ph.D., Northwestern University
Bio
Dr. Doreen Edwards was appointed Dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering in July 2016. Edwards holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University (1997) and B.S. in Chemistry from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (1985). Prior to joining RIT, Dr. Edwards was Dean of Engineering (2009 -2016) and Acting Vice President for Statutory Affairs (2014-2016) at Alfred University. Edwards joined the faculty at Alfred University in 1997. She has also worked as a research scientist for Gould Inc. (1985-1987) and the Basic Industry Research Laboratory (1987-1993); an industry-focused contract research laboratory at Northwestern University. As a professor, she received an NSF CAREER award (2001) and several teaching awards, including the State University of New York Chancellor Award for Excellence in Teaching (2004). She has served as the principal investigator on fundamental and applied research projects, focusing on oxide materials for fuel cells, batteries, thermoelectric devices, environmental remediation, and solar energy applications. She has coauthored more than 60 publications and holds two U.S. patents. Edwards is a fellow of the American Ceramic Society and a member of the board of directors of Incubator Works; a business incubator network headquartered in Corning NY. In 2016, Edwards was profiled in the book Successful Women Ceramic and Glass Scientists and Engineers: 100 Inspirational Profiles.
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In the News
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May 11, 2022
Powering the future
Supply chain disruptions and a strong demand for consumer electronics during the pandemic led to a global chip shortage. The shortage has highlighted the need to strengthen the domestic semiconductor industry and has put a new emphasis on microelectronic engineering education.
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March 29, 2022
6 Hot Jobs for Engineering Graduate Degrees
U.S. News and World Report talks to Doreen Edwards, dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, and Ed Hensel, associate dean for research and graduate studies, about the benefits of graduate degrees in engineering.
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October 11, 2021
RIT receives $1 million grant to upgrade and expand its cleanroom facility
The Kate Gleason College of Engineering was awarded a $1 million Higher Education Capital Matching Grant (HECAP) from New York state. The award will be used to upgrade and expand the college’s cleanroom facility to accommodate the growth of research in biomedical technologies such as drug delivery and lab-on-chip devices.
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November 22, 2021
Exploring Careers in Engineering and Science with Dr. Doreen Edwards