The University of Vermont’s Board of Trustees has appointed
Suresh Garimella as the university’s 27th president. Garimella, currently
executive vice president for Research and Partnerships and the Goodson
Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, will
begin his new role effective July 1.
As Purdue’s executive vice president, Garimella oversees
Discovery Park, “a unique set of facilities and institutes, where disciplines
converge to solve global challenges related to health and life sciences,
sustainability, food, energy and defense and security,” according to a
university press release.
He is responsible for Purdue’s international programs and
its global and corporate partnership endeavors, focused on strengthening
relationships to advance innovation, research, and education. Garimella’s
previous administrative experience at Purdue University includes appointments
as the chief global affairs officer and associate vice president for
Engagement. Garimella has a long list of honors and awards, including his 2018
appointment as a member of the National Science Board.
In 2010, the U.S. Department of State appointed him as a
Jefferson Science Fellow to serve as a Science Advisor in the International
Energy Office.
He also served for six years as a Senior Fellow in the State
Department’s Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas, and as the State
Department delegate to the International Energy Agency.
He is co-author of over 500 publications and 13 patents.
Garimella earned his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley, his M.S.
from Ohio State University and his bachelor’s degree from Indian Institute of
Technology, Chennai.
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