Suresh M.L. Raghavan, professor of biomedical engineering, was appointed as associate dean for graduate education, a newly created position.
Raghavan has twice served as the director of graduate studies for the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering. An expert in cardiovascular and pulmonary biomechanics, critical care devices, and biomaterials, Raghavan has mentored 14 PhD students, nine postdoctoral fellows, and numerous MS and undergraduate student researchers.
He is past recipient of the President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence. He is well recognized professionally, including being inducted as a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and receiving the Fulbright Distinguished Chair Award.
The associate dean for graduate education will provide leadership and administrative oversight for graduate programs, develop and implement new initiatives to grow graduate enrollment, and establish new graduate opportunities such as online master's and graduate certificate programs in engineering.