Michigan State University College of Engineering Dean Leo Kempel discusses the future of engineering in a Michigan Economic Development Corporation podcast known for its candid discussions with academic and business leaders.
This episode of the MEDC's Michigan Opportunity Podcast aired Sunday, March 17 on Detroit's WJR 760 AM and can be found on the podcast's website.
In addition to being the college's dean, Kempel is also the Dennis P. Nyquist Endowed Professor of Electromagnets.
Kempel is the ninth dean of the college and recently traveled to Taiwan with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's delegation to secure investments in key industries like automotive, semiconductors, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing.
Committed to preparing Spartan Engineers for the jobs of the future, Kempel worte a column last fall in Crain's Detroit Business that stressed the importance of MSU's investments in electric vehicle and semiconductor research.
A Q &A with Kempel from December 2022 can be found on MSUToday's website that focusses on the college's plans for construction of a new Engineering and Digital Innovation Center (EDIC) and the impact the college's rise in student enrollment will have on its future plans.
For more information on Kempel, visit his profile page.
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Written by Eric Lacy, lacyeric@msu.edu. See more at the Engineering Media and Public Relations page.