The Lambrakis Professorship in Mechanical Engineering honors the former professor, chair, and Dean of Engineering, Konstantine C. Lambrakis.
In his twelve years as dean, Lambrakis generated tremendous growth in the number of faculty hired, students enrolled, and programs offered. A man of encyclopedic general knowledge and remarkable teaching ability — particularly in thermal sciences — he was widely recognized for his pioneering work in negative shock waves.
The college intends to leverage this new professorship to hire a prominent leader and scholar as the next chair of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
Thanks to a grateful alum who wishes to remain anonymous, a mechanical engineering torch is well on the way to being passed. However, more funding is needed to make the position truly meaningful and attractive. Therefore, the college is inviting those who benefitted from Professor Lambrakis’s tutelage or held him in high regard to contribute to this professorship.
