28 June 2012

Appointment of Vice-Principal and Head of College of Art, Science and Engineering

The University of Dundee has announced the appointment of Professor Stephen Decent as Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Art, Science and Engineering.

Professor Decent is presently Head of School of Mathematics and Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer for the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Birmingham.

He is a Professor of Applied Mathematics, and a Fellow and member of Council of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.

Professor Pete Downes, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee, said, "Stephen brings fresh talent to our Senior Management Team and to the leadership of CASE. His experience and expertise will bring vital ingredients as we shape a new and ambitious vision for the continuing development of the University."

Professor Decent said, "I'm delighted to be joining a high quality team across the College. CASE is well placed within a thriving University to continue to build upon its world-leading education and research."

The College of Art, Science and Engineering at Dundee comprises three Schools:

• Engineering, Physics & Mathematics
• Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
• School of Computing

The College has a population of 2,500 students of which 15% are international. Undergraduate programmes span the visual disciplines, engineering, physics, mathematics and computing. A suite of more than 20 postgraduate programmes includes world-leading courses in medical technologies, design ethnography, forensic art, geotechnical engineering, renewable energy, mathematical biology and business intelligence.

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