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Adams has served as interim dean of College since January, associate dean for National Security since 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

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UND Provost Eric Link has selected Ryan Adams, the Terry and Diane Severson Endowed Professor of National Security and associate dean of National Security, as the dean for the College of Engineering & Mines. Adams has served as interim dean for the College since January.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Adams brings exceptional experience, a proven record of leadership and a deep commitment to academic excellence,\u201d Link said. \u201cWe are thrilled to have him serve as UND\u2019s dean of the College of Engineering & Mines.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHis contributions in key administrative roles have clearly demonstrated his vision, dedication and ability to lead transformative initiatives,\u201d Link continued. \u201cI am confident that the College will continue to excel under his leadership by advancing innovative academic programs, enhancing student success and expanding its research impact to serve North Dakota and communities around the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited to continue the excellent work of the College of Engineering & Mines in this capacity,\u201d Adams said. \u201cThe College has accomplished so much in recent years, and I am thrilled by the many amazing opportunities ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Ryan Adams<\/h2>\n

Adams has served as interim dean for the College of Engineering & Mines since January and as the associate dean for National Security since 2022. During his time as associate dean, Adams established and executed the vision for national security research in the College. In coordination with UND\u2019s Division of Research & Economic Development, Adams has been instrumental in bolstering funding and research outcomes in areas related to national security, including funding from the U.S. Department of Defense and the Test Resource Management Center.<\/p>\n

During his time at UND, Adams has served as a Grand Challenge Champion for Data & Computational Research, managing central high performance computing resources on campus and recruiting new faculty and staff to strengthen computational research in support of all application areas. Adams also served as the director of the School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, where he helped increase enrollment, establish a new doctoral degree in Computer Science and oversaw changes to doctoral and master\u2019s programs in the School. As director, he also helped with the successful accreditation of both the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science programs by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.<\/p>\n

Adams received his doctorate in Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho. He held academic appointments at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte as an assistant and associate professor before coming to UND as a professor of Electrical Engineering in 2019. Before academia, he served as a program manager and development engineer for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. Adams also served his country as an active-duty member of the Air Force as an aircraft maintenance technician.<\/p>\n

Adams\u2019 research interests include electromagnetic wave propagation in complex media, including ferrites, metamaterials and chiral media; antenna design for both cellular and medical applications; and numerical schemes for the simulation of wave propagation in a variety of scenarios.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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