Devdas Shetty now adds being dean of research to his many duties in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture(CETA), where he already serves as associatedean, director of the Engineering Applications Center, and Vernon D. Roosa Professor of Manufacturing Engineering.

With his new title, Shetty has been givenresponsibility for building interdisciplinaryresearch programs within CETA and university-wide.

"The appointment reflects the university'sstrong commitment to creating interdisci-plinary research programs, not only within CETA but also to explore partnerships with other colleges and schools," said Provost Donna Randall in announcing Shetty's new responsibilities.

Shetty is known for setting up partnerships between the university and industry. During his 16 years as holder of the Roosa chair, he has established research programs in the areas of design, manufacturing, mechatronics, and laser applications. He is the recipient of several academic and research grants totaling $7 million from foundations and industry.

Under Shetty's leadership, the integrated engineering curriculum was developed at the University of Hartford with support from the National Science Foundation Curriculum Reform Program. It has been adopted by other engineering schools across the country. He also designed a partnership with Albert Einstein College in New York on the transfer of technology for ambulatory suspension systems.