Following a national search, Georgia Tech has appointed Mitchell L.R. Walker II as the next dean and Southern Company Chair of the College of Engineering, effective June 15.

The honorary society dates to the early days of the United States and honors excellence and contributions that advance society.

Candidates will visit campus in the coming weeks to address their broad vision for the academic enterprise.

Georgia Tech researchers say HPC and artificial intelligence (AI) advances this year are poised to improve how people power their homes, design safer buildings, and travel through cities.

The search committee, chaired by College of Computing Dean Vivek Sarkar, will host a series of community town hall sessions beginning on Jan. 20.