Summary
Suresh Garimella (/sˈɛhɛʃ/) is an Indian American mechanical engineer and university administrator. He is the current and 27th president of the University of Vermont. Before assuming the presidency in 2019, Garimella was executive vice president for research and partnerships at Purdue University.
Suresh Garimella | |
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| 27th President of the University of Vermont | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Sullivan |
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| Born | 1964 or 1965 Nedunuru, India |
| Education | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (BS) Ohio State University (MS) University of California, Berkeley (PhD) |
Early life and education edit
Garimella was born in Nedunuru, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] His parents did not have a college education.[2]
In 1985, he earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from IIT Madras, which he has described as "much more intense than MIT."[2][3] He then received an M.S. from Ohio State University in 1986, followed by a PhD from University of California, Berkeley in 1989, both in mechanical engineering.[3][4]
Career edit
Purdue University edit
At Purdue University, Garimella was executive vice president for research and partnerships and the Goodson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He also served as Purdue’s chief global affairs officer. He was the founding director of the Cooling Technologies Research Center.
In 2018, Garimella was appointed as a member of the National Science Board by the Trump Administration.[5] He was named a Jefferson Science Fellow by the United States Department of State in 2010 in the Obama Administration.[5] He has also was a Science Advisor in the International Energy Agency.[6]
University of Vermont edit
Since July 1, 2019, Garimella has been the president of the University of Vermont.[7]
He has received criticism for the university's plan to terminate select humanities programs which led to the creation of UVM United Against the Cuts, where over 3,000 people voiced their lack of confidence.[8] His administration has faced pushback for its response to a Department of Education investigation into antisemitism on campus,[9][10] and over the cancellation of a planned guest lecture by Palestinian author Mohammed El-Kurd.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Vermont Quarterly Fall 2019 issue by University of Vermont - Issuu". issuu.com. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ a b Edgar, Chelsea. "Suresh Garimella Has Helped UVM Emerge Stronger From the Pandemic. But Who Is He, Anyway?". Seven Days. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ a b "Professor Suresh Garimella, PhD - Editorial Board - Energy Conversion and Management - Journal - Elsevier". Elsevier. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "Suresh V. Garimella". Cooling Technology Research Center. Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Suresh V. Garimella | NSF - National Science Foundation". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ "JSF - Suresh Garimella". sites.nationalacademies.org. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ "Suresh Garimella to Become Next University of Vermont President". www.uvm.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ Ruehsen, Ella (2021-04-13). "Thousands voice no confidence in Garimella administration as grievances mount". The Vermont Cynic. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ D'Auria, Peter (2022-09-15). "President pushes back on allegations of antisemitism at University of Vermont". VTDigger. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ Edgar, Chelsea. "UVM President Denies Allegations of Antisemitism on Campus". Seven Days. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ Hellman, Rachel. "Records Show UVM Professors Questioned Decision to Nix Palestinian Writer's Appearance". Seven Days. Retrieved 2023-12-28.