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"I am honored and humbled to be serving as Dean of the Jacobs School of Engineering, which is truly a world-class institution. Together, we are taking the Jacobs School of Engineering to the next level, in terms of research, education and positive impact on society."
– Albert P. Pisano
On Sept. 1, 2013, Pisano joined the Â鶹´«Ã½ Jacobs School of Engineering as Professor and Dean. He holds the Walter J. Zable Chair in Engineering.Ìý
On Jan. 1, 2024, Pisano took on the dual role as Special Adviser to the Chancellor for Campus Strategic Initiatives and as Dean of the Irwin and Joan Jacobs School of Engineering.
Pisano is a highly accomplished mechanical engineer who, in 2001, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for contributions to the design, fabrication, commercialization, and educational aspects of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).
A self-described technology polymath, Pisano's research is driven by his passion for developing, mastering and advancing technologies in order to solve problems.Ìý
At the Â鶹´«Ã½ Jacobs School of Engineering, Pisano holds faculty appointments in the departments of mechanical and aerospace engineering and electrical and computer engineering.
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Dean Albert P. Pisano: News, Information and Communications
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11/4/24 Creating Opportunities
10/15/24 A New Focus on Fusion Engineering
9/17/24 Empowering our Faculty to “Go For Itâ€
8/6/24 18 New Endowed Chairs!
6/18/24 #11 Engineering School in the Nation
5/23/24 Our Founding Family and the Value of Teamwork
4/26/24 Future, Present and Past
3/06/24 Engineering Trends
3/01/24 Congratulations to Professor DarrenÌýLipomi
2/08/24 SPEC-tacular News
1/09/24 New dual role at Â鶹´«Ã½
11/30/23 California DREAMS and DELIVERS
11/07/23 The forging of collaboration
10/19/23 Enterprise-scale Innovation
09/19/23 Jacobs School 25th anniversaryÌý
08/16/23 1.76 billion is a powerful numberÌý
07/21/23 How fast could I re-do my PhD thesis?Ìý
06/15/23 The joys of engineering (and 1.1 million views)
05/31/23 Thinking about the advisor-advisee relationship
05/05/23 Unobtainium, Unaffordium, Impossibilium and Handwavium
04/21/23 ResearchÌýfunding in context
04/06/23 Accelerating early-career faculty research
03/09/23 Our grad students and postdocs
02/07/23 Celebrate what you value
01/13/23 A fast start in 2023
12/07/22ÌýCombined skill sets drive relevance
11/03/22 $25 million to accelerate bioengineering
10/20/22
09/09/22 I know a life-changing opportunity when I see one
08/18/22 Student success is a 12-month project
08/10/22 Dean Pisano wins IEEE-HKN highest award
07/20/22 Perseverance is in our DNA
07/05/22 WelcomeÌýGilberto Mosqueda as Associate Dean for EDI
07/05/22 Welcome Darren LipomiÌýas Associate Dean for Students
07/05/22 Thank you Christine Alvarado for your service as Associate Dean for Students
06/23/22 For the public good
05/13/22 In memoriam: Franklin Antonio
03/29/22 In the Top Ten, again!
03/09/22 Practice at scale
02/08/22 Experience provides context, magic doesn't
01/07/22 Math matters to all of us
12/2/2021 Capitalizing on the G7 Research Compact
11/5/21 We should practice what we teach
10/5/21 ~140 incredible faculty in 8 years
9/9/21 $1.54 billion...talk about a heavy lift
8/06/2021 Partnership wins
7/09/21 Context emerges when we do the work
6/10/21 When the ecosystem engages
5/7/21 Innovation at the Interfaces
3/30/21 #9 Engineering School in the Nation
3/11/21 Our undergrads persevere and inspire
2/08/21 Franklin Antonio Hall: We Tackle the Hardest Problems
1/15/21 Franklin Antonio Hall: Preparing the Ground for Future Innovation
12/15/20ÌýA Stronger, ever more Relevant Jacobs School
11/12/20 Empowering Students IS the Job
10/14/20 Diversity is Essential to Innovation
9/14/20 Creating More Value from Research
8/12/20 NanoEnginering Hits Its Stride
7/13/20ÌýThe Work that Matters
6/2/20 A Stronger, Anti-Racist Jacobs School Community
5/27/20ÌýEngage with Research Ethics
4/2/20 COVID-19: the Jacobs School's First Responses
3/17/20Ìý
12/19/19
12/10/19
11/21/19
11/15/19
10/10/19
3/12/19
12/10/18ÌýJacobs School Snapshot 2019 brochure
8/1/18ÌýNew hires brochure: 90 New Faculty in 5 Years
1/25/18Ìý
1/4/18ÌýJacobs School Snapshot 2018
11/17/17Ìý
10/2/17Ìý
9/28/17Ìý
8/15/2017ÌýResponse to This Weekend’s Tragic Events in VirginiaÌý(PDF)
1/18/17 Dean's Column in Pulse magazine (Winter 2017)Ìý"Building the Digital Future"
11/30/16Ìý
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4/5/16 Dean's Column in Pulse magazine (Spring 2016)Ìý"Robotics Institute Launched"
3/28/16ÌýExperience Engineering Initiative news feed
3/17/16Ìý
1/28/16Ìý
10/29/15 We are launching theÌý.
8/19/15 Dean's Column in Pulse magazine (Fall 2015) "Experience Engineering"
4/2/15ÌýDirector of the Material Science and Engineering Program
1/30/15 Dean's Column in Pulse magazine (Winter 2015) "19 New Jacobs School Professors"
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Dean’s Column in Pulse magazine (Summer 2014):ÌýWearable Sensors: First in Series of New Centers at the Jacobs School
Learn more about Al Pisano's research:ÌýHarsh Environment Sensor Cluster for Energy and Environment: Single-Chip, Self-Powered, Wireless Sensor SystemsÌý(PDF)
School-wide Message:ÌýJacobs School of Engineering Associate Deans Named
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School-wide Message:ÌýAlbert P. Pisano's Opening Message to the Jacobs School Community
Feedback for the Dean: DeanPisano@ucsd.edu