Albert (Al) Pisano Professor and Dean, Jacobs School of Engineering University of California, San Diego
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AIAA SciTech Forum 2022
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"I am honored and humbled to be serving as Dean of the Jacobs School of Engineering, which is truly a world-class institution. Together, we are taking the Jacobs School of Engineering to the next level, in terms of research, education and positive impact on society."
– Albert P. Pisano
On Sept. 1, 2013, Pisano joined the Jacobs School of as Professor and Dean. He holds the Walter J. Zable Chair in Engineering.
Pisano is a highly accomplished mechanical engineer who, in 2001, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for contributions to the design, fabrication, commercialization, and educational aspects of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).
A self-described technology polymath, Pisano's research is driven by his passion for developing, mastering and advancing technologies in order to solve problems.
At UC San Diego, Pisano holds faculty appointments in the departments of mechanical and aerospace engineering and electrical and computer engineering.