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 Krishnaswami “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 and manufacturing. Over the last decade at Binghamton, he has also pioneered research focused on the use of systems engineering principles in enhancing efficiency in health care delivery.
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. WISE, the institute for advanced studies that he directs, currently includes over 70 graduate students along with several faculty and staff. Srihari has secured over $30 million dollars in external sponsorship and typically, at any one time, his research team works with over 20 research sponsors.
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
Ronald Miles
Associate Dean for Research
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Peter J. Partell, MA '97, PhD '99
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Administration
Janet Keesler, MBA '99
Assistant Dean
Michelle L. Gardner
Major Gifts Officer
Liaison to Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
Within the departments
John Fillo
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
Michael Elmore, PhD ’04
Director
Engineering Design Division
Watson School Advisory Committee
William Berical, Chair
Vice President of Engineering
BAE Systems Platform Solutions
Dr. Charles Becker
Chief Scientist
GE Global Research Center at Niskayuna
Steven Betza
Corporate Director
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration
John Carrigg
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
UHS
William C. Fierle
President
Emerson Network Power Surge Protection, Inc.
Kerin Flannery
Senior Location Executive
Director Global e-Procurement
IBM Corp.
Koen Gieskes
Chief Technology Office and VP, Research and Development
Universal Instruments Corp
Barbara S. Kane
President
MSN, RN, CCM, CLCP, MSCC, CCP
Corporate Care Management, Inc.
Dr. Joseph M. Kolly ’88
Director
Office of Research and Engineering
National Transportation Safety Board
Voya Markovich
Chief Technology Officer and GM for R&D and IP
Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc.
Steve Medwin, MBA ’05
Director of Systems and Advanced Research
The Raymond Corporation
Linda Shumaker
P.E., President
Shumaker Consulting Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.
Terry Walsh '83
Vice President and COO
Maines Paper and Food Service
Robert Wuestner
Senior Director, Military Systems
Rockwell Collins
