The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering has a new dean, and he is a familiar face on the University of Florida campus.
Mark M. Tehranipoor, Ph.D., the current chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, or ECE, will start as dean on July 20.
“It is a great honor for me to serve as the next dean for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering,” Tehranipoor said. “Our college has a proud tradition of excellence spanning more than a century, and I am excited to build on that strong foundation as we shape the next era of innovation, discovery and impact.”
Tehranipoor, the Intel Charles E. Young Preeminence Endowed Chair Professor in Cybersecurity and a UF Distinguished Professor, is a respected leader and globally recognized researcher who specializes in cyber/hardware security and trust, electronics supply chain security and Internet of Things (IoT) security.
As he did with ECE, Tehranipoor will work to bolster the college’s rankings, aiming to move the college to a Top 7 program within seven years, he said. Additionally, he plans to make the college a top entrepreneurship program and increase its global reputation.