Dean Krish Roy

Alumnus and longtime philanthropic supporter Thomas R. Walters, BE’76, has committed $10 million to establish the Walters Family Defense Tech Innovation Accelerator Fund at the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering. Read More

Vanderbilt recently participated in two additional steps toward building a quantum campus in Chattanooga. Dean Krish Roy served on a panel during the Quantum in Business summit and the university became an inaugural member of the SE Quantum Collaborative. Read More

A new minor being offered through the School of Engineering is designed to equip students across campus with the tools to turn ideas into impact. The Innovation and Design Strategy (IDS) minor provides a structured, interdisciplinary pathway for students to identify real-world problems, design meaningful solutions, and bring them to life. Open to all Vanderbilt undergraduates, the 15-credit-hour program blends human-centered design, hands-on making and collaborative problem-solving. Read More

The United States’ global leadership in science and technology depends on sustained federal investment in engineering research and education. With that message, Krish Roy, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering at Vanderbilt University, joined fellow Tennessee engineering leaders on Capitol Hill to underscore the importance of funding for agencies that power innovation and workforce development. Read More

Discovery Vanderbilt officially launched its Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate, building on a year of development. The interdisciplinary center advances solutions in energy transformation, climate adaptation, infrastructure resilience and sustainable resource use. Read More