Penn Engineering
Penn Engineering 2030, the School’s strategic plan, is moving from vision to action. Since its launch, Penn Engineering has advanced its priorities and established four key committees designed to harness the creativity, ambition and collaborative spirit of our community toward the plan’s implementation. These committees recently presented their progress to the Dean’s Council and Advisory Boards, generating strong enthusiasm and support for the next phase of development.
The four Strategic Planning Committees — comprising faculty, staff and students — have been meeting regularly to refine goals, shape initiatives and identify “Lift-Off Ideas,” which are opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration. Each committee is led by Penn Engineering Committee Champions who are guiding discussions around the School’s core priorities, from advancing research and innovation to strengthening education, community and impact.
Chambrel Jones and CJ Taylor
Boon Thau Loo and Robert Ghrist
Vanessa Chan and George Pappas
Mike Matthews and Kristofor Varhus
Rebecca Hayward and Eleni Rengepis Koumenis
Students are a vital part of this process, bringing fresh ideas and new energy to the table. Students are active co-creators of Penn Engineering 2030. Undergraduates, through the Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board (EDAB), are leading an exploration on Student Study Spaces (Pillar D3) and a Hybrid Learning Deep Dive (Pillar A2), grounding recommendations in real student data and experience. Graduate students, via the Master’s and Doctoral Advisory Boards, are contributing ideas across all pillars, informing near-term Lift-Off actions and longer-range investments in graduate education, research partnerships, student well-being and data-informed operations.
We continue to welcome ideas and feedback from across the Penn Engineering community. The strategic planning process is designed to evolve, incorporating input and inspiration from all corners of the School.
We’re building momentum. In the months ahead, we’ll continue expanding our Lift-Off Ideas portfolio, share regular updates on our progress, and spotlight new initiatives and early successes as they take shape.
Updates will be provided on this page on an ongoing basis.
