Nelson appointed associate dean for undergraduate programs

The College of Engineering has appointed Carl Nelson, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, as the new associate dean for undergraduate programs effective Jan. 15.

Nelson succeeds Sohrab Asgarpoor, who had been in that role since 2018 and is returning to his faculty position as professor of electrical and computer engineering.

"I am looking forward to working with the excellent faculty and staff in the College of Engineering in this new role, and excited to be a part of continued growth of the college," Nelson said.

Nelson joined the mechanical engineering faculty in 2005 and has been the department's associate chair for undergraduate studies. Nelson is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors.

His research areas have included mechanical systems design and analysis and robotics (including medical applications). Nelson has also acted as faculty advisor for a number of student organizations, including teams that participate in NASA challenges.