Leadership
Dr. Krishnaswami "Hari" Srihari
Dean and Distinguished Professor
Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
Binghamton University
State University of New York
Binghamton, N.Y.
Distinguished Professor Hari Srihari was appointed dean of the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University in June 2009. A prolific scientist, Srihari is known as an expert in many diverse aspects of electronics packaging, including optoelectronics packaging.
Srihari joined the faculty of the Watson School in 1988 where he served most recently as chairman of the Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering. He has played a key role in creation of University-industry partnerships as director of the Watson Institute of Systems Excellence (WISE) and associate director of the Integrated Electronics Engineering Center (IEEC).
Srihari earned his bachelor's degree with honors in production engineering from the University of Madras, India and his master's and doctorate in industrial engineering and operations research from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
He has published over 400 technical papers in leading peer-reviewed journals and at conferences, and authored over 950 technical reports. He has directed and graduated over 175 graduate students, both at the MS and the PhD level. His research team includes over 60 graduate students and has secured over $20 million dollars in external sponsorship.
Srihari holds the academic rank of distinguished professor. The distinguished professor title, granted only by SUNY trustees, is the highest academic rank possible and is conferred on individuals who have achieved national or international prominence. He has also been recognized with the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities.
Within the Dean's Office
Peter Partell, MA '97, PhD '99
Associate Dean for Administration
John Fillo
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Janet Keesler, MBA '99
Assistant Dean
Michelle L. Gardner
Senior Director of Development
Within the departments
Ken McLeod
Chair
Bioengineering
Kanad Ghose
Chair
Computer Science
Stephen Zahorian
Chair
Electrical and Computer Engineering
James Pitarresi
Chair
Mechanical Engineering
Nagen Nagarur
Chair
Systems Science and Industrial Engineering
Daryl Santos
Director
Engineering Design Division
Watson School Advisory Committee
William Berical, Chair
Vice President of Engineering
BAE Systems Platform Solutions
Dr. Adrian Bowles '77, MS '78
Research Director
Sustainability Insights Group
Richard J. Brauer
President and CEO
McFarland-Johnson, Inc.
Dr. Bharat T. Doshi
Director of Research and Technology Development Center
Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Laboratory
Senior Location Executive
Director Global e-Procurement
IBM Corp.
Koen Gieskes
VP Research & Development
Universal Instruments Corp.
Dr. Dev V. Gupta
Newlans, Inc.
Dr. Joseph M. Kolly '88
Acting Director
Office of Research and Engineering
National Transportation Safety Board
David J. Kimiecik
Vice President
Energy Supply
NYSEG
Rod Makoske
Vice President
Technical Operations
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration
Voya Markovich
Chief Technology Officer and GM for R and D and IP
Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc.
Steve Medwin
Manager of Advanced Research
Corporate Engineering
The Raymond Corporation
Tonya O. Parris '92
