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词条 Timothy Sands
释义

  1. Education

  2. Current research

  3. Career

     UC Berkeley  Purdue University  Virginia Tech  Honors and awards 

  4. Family

  5. References

  6. External links

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| name = Timothy Sands
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| order = 16th
| office = President of Virginia Tech
| term_start = June 1, 2014
| term_end =
| predecessor = Charles Steger
| office2 = Acting President of Purdue University
| term_start2 = July 1, 2012
| term_end2 = January 14, 2013
| predecessor2 = France Cordova
| successor2 = Mitch Daniels
| order1 = Provost of Purdue University
| term_start1 = April 1, 2010
| term_end1 = May 31, 2014
| predecessor1 = Randy Woodson
| successor1 = Debasish Dutta
| birth_name = Timothy David Sands
| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1958|3|26|mf=y}}
| birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| spouse = Laura Prouty Sands
| alma_mater = University of California, Berkeley (BS, MS, PhD)
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Timothy D. Sands (born March 26, 1958) is an American materials engineer, researcher and the 16th president of Virginia Tech.[1] Sands previously served as the acting president and as the provost of Purdue University.

Education

Sands earned his B.S. with Highest Honors in Engineering Physics in 1980, his M.S. in Material Science and Engineering in 1981, and his Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering in 1984, all from the University of California, Berkeley.[2]

Current research

Sands has published more than 260 papers and has 16 patents in nanotechnology and microelectronics. Sands' current research focus is on the development of novel nanocomposite materials for environmentally friendly and cost-effective solid-state lighting, direct conversion of heat to electrical power and thermoelectric refrigeration.[3] Sands is considered a leader in the field of light-emitting diodes (LEDs).[4]

Career

Sands began his career with an internship as a researcher at the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), now known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado where he focused his efforts on renewable energy research. Following his graduation from U.C. Berkeley's doctoral program in Materials Science and Engineering in 1984, Sands continued his career as a member of the technical staff of the New Jersey-based technology firm Bellcore, now known as Telcordia. In 1991, Sands became the director of the Thin Films and Interface Science Research Group, and in 1992 he became the director of the Nonvolatile Memory Research Group.[5]

UC Berkeley

Sands left industry in 1993 to return to academia as a professor in the Materials Science and Engineering department at his alma mater, U.C. Berkeley. In 1997, Sands became the Chair of the Applied Science and Technology Graduate Group at U.C. Berkeley.

Purdue University

In 2002, Sands left U.C. Berkeley for Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana to join the engineering faculty as the Basil S. Turner Professor of Engineering. In 2006, Sands was tapped to lead the Birck Nanotechnology Center, the centerpiece of Purdue University's Discovery Park, as Director.[5] In 2010, Sands was appointed by Purdue University's Board of Trustees as Purdue's Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.[5] In June 2012, Sands was appointed acting president of the Purdue University system following the retirement of its 11th president, France A. Córdova, until president-elect and then Indiana governor Mitch Daniels stepped down at the end of his gubernatorial term.[6] As acting President, Sands presided over Purdue's West Lafayette and regional campuses. In January 2013, Sands returned to his role as Provost where he was responsible for all of Purdue's schools and colleges across campuses.

Virginia Tech

On December 6, 2013, Sands was announced as Virginia Tech's 16th president effective June 1, 2014.

Honors and awards

In 2009 and 2010, Sands was honored as a fellow of both the Materials Research Society (MRS) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), respectively.[5] In 2013, Sands was honored as a charter fellow in the 101-member inaugural class of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).[7] Sands is also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and Tau Beta Pi.[5]

Family

Sands is married to Laura Sands, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Center for Gerontology and Professor of Human Development at Virginia Tech, as well as editor-in-chief of the open-access journal Innovation in Aging. The Sands have four children, all of whom are Purdue graduates.[4][8] Timothy Sands grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and was valedictorian at his high school.

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Board of visitors appoints Timothy D. Sands as next president of Virginia Tech|date=December 6, 2013|first=Lawrence|last=Hinckner|accessdate=May 29, 2014|url=http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/12/120613-president-timothysands.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402070840/http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/12/120613-president-timothysands.html|archive-date=April 2, 2014|deadurl=no|work=Virginia Tech News|publisher=Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University|df=}}
2. ^{{cite web|last=Sands|first=Timothy|title=Timothy Sands|url=https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/People/ptProfile?id=3308|work=Purdue University|publisher=Purdue University|accessdate=December 13, 2012}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Timothy D. Sands |url=http://www.purdue.edu/president/bio-sands.html|work=Purdue University|publisher=Purdue University|accessdate=December 13, 2012 |deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719162524/http://www.purdue.edu/president/bio-sands.html|archivedate=July 19, 2012}}
4. ^{{cite news|last=Weddle |first=Eric|title=Meet Purdue's acting president, Tim Sands|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jconline/access/2731803021.html?FMT=ABS&date=Aug+08%2C+2012|accessdate=August 12, 2012|newspaper=Journal & Courier|date=August 8, 2012}}
5. ^{{cite web|last=Sands|first=Timothy|title=Curriculum Vitae |url=http://www.purdue.edu/president/documents/SandsCV-abridged-Jul12.pdf|work=Purdue University|accessdate=August 12, 2012}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/about/AdministrationRegion/provost.html |title=Purdue University - Academic Affairs and Provost |publisher=Purdue.edu |date=April 1, 2010 |accessdate=June 20, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926160834/http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/about/AdministrationRegion/provost.html |archivedate=September 26, 2010}}
7. ^National Academy of Inventors, Top Scientists and Innovators honored by National Academy of Inventors, {{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/07/nai-2012-fellows-idUSnPnDC37896+160+PRN20130107 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=July 2, 2017 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212101156/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/07/nai-2012-fellows-idUSnPnDC37896+160+PRN20130107 |archivedate=December 12, 2013}}
8. ^{{cite web|title=School of Nursing Personnel - Laura Prouty Sands |url=http://www.nursing.purdue.edu/facstaff/?uid=lsands|publisher=Purdue University|accessdate=August 12, 2012}}

External links

  • Timothy Sands biography – Virginia Tech
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