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Richard L. Corsi Named Next Dean ofEngineering at Portland State UniversityJune 12, 2018Cockrell School of Engineering professor and indoor air quality expert Richard L.Corsi has been named as the next dean of Portland State University s̓ MaseehCollege of Engineering and Computer Science. He will begin his appointment onSept. 1, 2018.Corsi joined the Texas Engineering faculty nearly 25 years ago and served aschair of the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineeringfrom 2013 to 2017. Among his accomplishments as department chair, Corsi hiredeight new faculty members, launched a new undergraduate degree inenvironmental engineering and led the development of the department s̓strategic plan, which focuses on solving complex problems surrounding thenexus of cities, water and energy.“Dr. Corsi brings an incredible breadth and depth of experience, not only in hisresearch areas in the sciences but also in leading dynamic academicorganizations,” said Rahmat Shoureshi, president of Portland State University. “Ilook forwarding to working with Dr. Corsi and everyone in the Maseeh College ofEngineering and Computer Science to further expand the impact of the college inPortland, the region and globally.”Corsi s̓ research focuses on the physics and chemistry of indoor air pollution,particularly as it relates to pollutant interactions with indoor materials. He hasexplored innovative strategies for reducing human exposure to air pollution bothoutdoors and indoors. He has served as principal investigator on over 70scientific research projects, advised dozens of students, written hundreds ofpapers and journal articles and has been featured in many mainstreampublications.He is also highly regarded as an educator, having received numerous teachingawards, including a UT System Board of Regentsʼ Outstanding Teaching Awardand induction into the UT Austin Academy of Distinguished Teachers.“Iʼm thrilled to be named dean of Portland State University s̓ preeminentengineering and computer science school and look forward to building on itssuccessful teaching, learning and research accomplishments,” Corsi said. “PSUengineering and computer science is poised to grow its already impressivecontributions to the Portland region and beyond. I look forward to continuing tostrengthen our offerings — a holistic experience for our students, attracting andretaining highly competent and diverse faculty and staff and delivering cutting-edge research that improves human and natural systems for everyone.”Corsi received his bachelor s̓ degree in environmental resources engineeringfrom Humboldt State University, where he was named a distinguished alumnus in2006. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis, andbegan his career in the School of Engineering at the University of Guelph inOntario, Canada.At Portland State University, Corsi replaces Renjeng Su, who has been dean ofthe Maseeh College of Engineering since 2009 and will return to a facultyposition in the fall.11/22/19, 10(58 AMPage 1 of 1

Richard L. Corsi Named Next Dean of Engineering at Portland State University

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Richard L. Corsi Named Next Dean of Engineering at Portland State University

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