Elizabeth R. Cantwell

Elizabeth Cantwell
12th President of Washington State University
Assumed office
April 1, 2025
Preceded byKirk Schulz
Personal details
Born (1955-05-26) May 26, 1955
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BA)
University of California, Berkeley (MA, PhD)
University of Pennsylvania (MBA)
Scientific career
FieldsMechanical engineering
Institutions
ThesisBuoyancy and heat loss effects in near interface smoldering combustion (1992)
Doctoral advisorCarlos Fernández-Pello

Elizabeth R. Cantwell is the president of Washington State University. From August 1, 2023 to April 1, 2025, she was president of Utah State University.