Tennessee Technological University

Vahid Motevalli is Associate Dean of Engineering for Research and Innovation and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee (2013 – present). In his role, he is responsible for overall research activities of the college including two centers of excellence, Center for Manufacturing Research (CMR) and Center for Energy Systems Research (CESR) as well as coordination of graduate student funding, research strategies, research infrastructure and providing advice and administration of all research related functions. In addition, he is providing support and launching initiatives to grow innovation and entrepreneurship programs within the college and university.