Grace Wang

Jinliu "Grace" Wang (Chinese: 王劲柳) is a Chinese American engineer and academic administrator who serves as the 17th president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute.[1] Wang also served as interim president of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute from July 1, 2018 to November 2020.[2]

This article is about the materials scientist and academic administrator. For the computer scientist, see Guiling (Grace) Wang.
Grace Wang
17th President of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Assumed office
April 3, 2023
Preceded byLaurie Leshin
President of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Interim
In office
July 1, 2018 – November 2020
Preceded byBahgat G. Sammakia (Interim)
Succeeded byTod A. Laursen (acting)
Personal details
Born
Jinliu Wang
王劲柳
EducationBeijing University of Chemical Technology (BS, MS)
Northwestern University (PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsMaterial Science
Institutions
ThesisWater dissociation and surface diffusion of atomic hydrogen on single crystal nickel(3)(aluminum, titanium) (110) with and without boron. (2001)
Doctoral advisorYip-Wah Chung

Education

Wang earned her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in polymer materials from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, followed by a PhD in materials science and engineering from Northwestern University.[3][4]

Career

Wang began her career at IBM and Hitachi, focusing on the research and development of magnetic thin film and carbon overcoat for data storage. She holds seven U.S. patents. Wang joined National Science Foundation (NSF) in June 2009 as a program director for the SBIR/STTR Program, focusing on investing in small businesses in the areas of nanotechnology, advanced materials, and manufacturing. She later became the division director of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP), deputy assistant director, and acting assistant director for engineering at the NSF.[1]

Wang became the vice chancellor for research and economic development at the State University of New York in 2017 and also served as SUNY's interim system provost for the 2017–2018 school year. She also worked as a professor of engineering at the University at Buffalo. Wang was appointed interim president by the board of trustees and SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson in June 2018.[5][6][7]

In December 2020, Wang joined Ohio State University as executive vice president for research, innovation, and knowledge enterprise.[8]

On November 7, 2022, it was announced that Wang would be the 17th president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute starting on April 3, 2023.[9]

References
  1. "Worcester Polytechnic Institute names "Grace" Jinliu Wang as its 17th President - Massachusetts News". 7 November 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. "SUNY Poly looks to SUNY for interim president". Times Union. Albany. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  3. "Wang, Grace". School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Buffalo. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  4. "Alumni Awards | Alumni | Materials Science & Engineering | Northwestern Engineering". McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  5. "Grace Wang" (PDF). SUNY. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  6. Gronewold, Anna. "After months of tumult, a turning point at SUNY Poly". Politico PRO. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  7. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2015). Dierksheide DE, Shivakumar SJ (eds.). Innovation, Diversity, and the SBIR/STTR Programs: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. ISBN 978-0-309-37355-5.
  8. ""Grace" Jinliu Wang to serve as new executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge enterprise at Ohio State". osu.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  9. ""Grace" Jinliu Wang, PhD, is named as Worcester Polytechnic Institute's 17th President". wpi.edu. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
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