A Successful Process For Increasing The Diversity Of The Faculty In Engineering

Klod Kokini, Purdue University Dr. Klod Kokini is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering. He received his B.S.M.E. from Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey (1976); his M.S.M.E. (1978) and Ph.D. degrees (1982) from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. He has a courtesy faculty appointment in Materials Engineering (1996) and in Biomedical Engineering (2000). He served as Assistant Dean of Engineering from 2001 until 2004. As Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, since 2004, his responsibilities include most faculty affairs, including recruitment, hiring and retention, promotion and tenure, awards, climate and diversity, and dual career issues.