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ChE Alumnus Named Dean of the University of Iowa College of Engineering

ChE Alumnus Named Dean of the University of Iowa College of Engineering

Magazine Section: Always
College or School: CoE
Article Type: Article
Alec Scranton, PhD ’90, was named Dean of the University of Iowa College of Engineering. He has served as interim dean of the college from Oct. 1, 2010 to the present, while continuing his duties as University of Iowa Foundation Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering.
Alec Scranton
Alec Scranton

Scranton served as associate dean from 2003 to 2010, successfully leading the college's academic programs through a multitude of initiatives, including completion of an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accreditation review, major strides in K-12 outreach and engagement, and innovative living/learning programs. Previously, he served as departmental executive officer of the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering.

He is also director of the National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (NSF/IUCRC) for Photopolymerization at UI. The center represents a collaboration of scientists from the UI and University of Colorado, as well as industrial representatives.

For more details, please read the story on the University of Iowa web site.

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