Dean of Engineering

Following a national search, Gary S. May, alumnus, professor and chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was appointed as the dean of Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering, effective July 1st.  

“Gary exemplifies the type of leadership qualities we hope to instill in each of our students,” Provost Rafael L. Bras said. “As a faculty member, administrator and representative of Georgia Tech, his impact on his profession and on this institution has been profound.”

As dean, May will assume responsibility for directing the nation’s largest engineering program, one that enrolls nearly 60 percent of Georgia Tech’s student body and is home to about half of its tenured and tenure-track faculty.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to lead a premier institution like the College of Engineering,” said May. “It is truly an honor and a privilege to be entrusted with one of the world’s most respected brands, and I am looking forward to working with faculty across the college to advance the quality of our education and research programs.”

“Gary’s record of scholarship, his collaborative nature and his tireless mentorship to students are admirable,” President Bud Peterson said. “We are very excited about the future of engineering education and research at Georgia Tech under Gary’s leadership.”

“We conducted an international search to identify the best possible candidates to lead our largest academic unit,” Bras said. “That the final choice for this most important and desirable position is one of our own , as a graduate, professor and academic leader, speaks to the excellence of Georgia Tech."