Sriram Sundararajan has been named interim assistant provost for special projects in the office of the senior vice president and provost. He will serve in a 25% appointment through Dec. 31 and a 50% appointment thereafter.
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Sundararajan, professor of mechanical engineering and associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Engineering, will report jointly to senior vice president and provost Jason Keith and Sam Easterling, James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Dean of Engineering.
In his new role as interim assistant provost, he will provide leadership to Iowa State's enrollment management units, including admissions, student financial aid and the university registrar. Laura Doering, associate vice president for enrollment management, will report to Sundararajan.
"Dr. Sundararajan has an outstanding track record of success and an excellent reputation across campus," Keith said. "Sriram will work with our talented enrollment management teams to sustain our momentum in bringing new students to campus and helping ensure they receive the support they need to succeed."
Sundararajan joined the Iowa State faculty in 2002. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India, and master's and doctoral degrees from The Ohio State University, Columbus. Previous positions in the Engineering college include associate chair in mechanical engineering and college faculty success advisor.
Sundararajan is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings and has developed undergraduate and graduate curricula in mechanical engineering and leadership development. He is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering.
