OSU College of EngineeringOverview

William A. “Bud” Baeslack, III, Dean

Council of DeansNovember 20, 2007

College of Engineering Vision• We will achieve world-class stature as a college of engineering through our excellence and impact in education, research and outreach.

• We will be nationally recognized as the pre-eminent college of engineering in achieving our land grant mission – ensuring Ohio’s global competitiveness and future prosperity.

CoE Performance Plan

Excellence * Impact * Innovation : Advancing a Legacy of Learning and Leadership

• Globalization Anchors New Vision – NAE Engineer 2020

• Competitive Forces in Engineering Education Drive Need for Change

• Importance of Ohio Roots

Performance Plan Goals1. Deliver an Outstanding 21st Century Undergraduate

Education

2. Enrich and Advance Graduate Education

3. Grow Research by Focused Investment in Key Areas

4. Increase the Diversity of Students, Faculty and Staff

5. Strengthen Stakeholder Relationships

6. Optimize College Administration and Operations

College of Engineering Profile• Ten academic engineering departments and Knowlton

School of Architecture

• 4,761 engineering, 591 KSA undergraduate students

• 1,303 engineering, 206 KSA graduate students

• >$100 million + in research expenditures

• 6th in nation in industry-supported research• Ranked Top-15 Public College (#25UG, #26G, USNWR)• 260 Full-Time Faculty (10 NAE, 10% women)• 1,180 Engineering degrees in FY07 (795 BS, 266 MS, 119

Ph.D.)

OSU CoE Academic ProgramsAerospace Engineering

Architecture

Aviation

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

City and Regional Planning

Civil Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Engineering Physics

Food, Agricultural and Biological

Engineering

Geodetic Science

Geomatics Engineering

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Landscape Architecture

Materials Science and Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Welding Engineering

USNWR#25 Undergraduate; #26 Graduate#14 UG Public; #16 G Public#10 UG Land Grant Institutions

Agricultural Engineering#8 UGChemical Engineering#26GComputer Engineering #23GElectrical Engineering#26GIndustrial Engineering#14 UG, #19G Materials Engineering#12 UG, #14GMechanical Engineering#21 UG, #21G

Major Supporting Programs

• Cooperative Education and Internship• Career Services• Student Projects and Student Organizations• Minority Engineering Program• Women in Engineering • Computer Laboratory Support• Honors Program

College Enrolled 443 Honors NFQF Au 2007• This represents 1/4 of honors coming to OSU

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

Total Research Expenditures

$60,000,000

$65,000,000

$70,000,000

$75,000,000

$80,000,000

$85,000,000

$90,000,000

$95,000,000

$100,000,000

$105,000,000

$110,000,000

FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06

Total Research Expenditures by Dept. 2002 - 2006

0.00

2,000,000.00

4,000,000.00

6,000,000.00

8,000,000.00

10,000,000.00

12,000,000.00

14,000,000.00

16,000,000.00

FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 FY 06

AER

KSA

AVN

BME

CBE

CEG

CSE

ECE

IWS

MSE

MEC

FAB

Growing Research by Focused Investment

• Targeted Investment in Excellence Cluster Hires IWSE – Suresh Babu, Computational Materials MSE – Ji-Cheng Zhao, Computational Materials ECE – Alexander Demkov, Computational Materials (pending) ME – Carol Smidts, Energy, Nuclear Engineering ME – Jeffrey Sutton, Energy, Fluid Mechanics

• New Research Centers Institute for Sensing Systems (TIE) Center for Occupational Health in Automotive Manufacturing Center for Sustainable Energy and Environment (TIE) Institute for Energy and Environment (University- level)

Key Plans/Priorities for AY07/08

• Update CoE Performance Plan and Align with New Institutional Priorities and Fiscal Conditions/Realities

• Complete Unit Level Strategic/Performance Plans that Align with Updated CoE Performance Plan

• Hire Director of EEIC, Implement Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Program, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Program

• Make Highly-Selective Faculty Hires through TIE Program; Limited Replacement Hiring – Emphasis on Diversity

Key Plans/Activities for AY07/08

• Maximize Opportunities with OBR Research Scholar Program to Support Key Research Focus Areas

• Finalize Approvals and Plans for BME UG Program

• Submit Proposal for Professional Master’s Degree for OAA and OBR Approval – Collaborative with Fisher College of Business, Moritz College of Law, Glenn Center for Public Policy

• Further Enhance Undergraduate and Graduate Student Recruitment, with Focus on Women and Under- represented Minorities

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Increase Opportunities for Collaboration

• Biotechnology (Tissue Engineering, Robotics, Imaging,Informatics)

• Alternative Energy, Environment and Sustainability

• Materials

• Innovation , Entrepreneurship and Commercialization

• Diversity, Outreach and Engagement

Key Challenges for FY08 and Beyond

• Providing Resources Required to Achieve Goals of Performance Plan

• National and Global Competition in Engineering Education – Must be Competitive in OBR/ODOD

Competitions – Cost sharing?

• Preparing students for Globally Competitive Workplace – Providing International Experiences