Karen Thole

Karen Ann Thole
Karen Ann Thole
Born	July 11, 1960; Breese, Illinois, USA
Education	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, MS); University of Texas at Austin (PhD);
Spouse	Michael Alley
Awards	Edwin F. Church Medal
	Scientific career
Institutions	University of Wisconsin–Madison; Virginia Tech; Pennsylvania State University; University of Michigan;
Thesis	High freestream turbulence effects on the transport of heat and momentum (1992)

Karen Ann Thole (born July 11, 1960) is an American mechanical engineer who has been serving as the 16th dean of the University of Michigan College of Engineering since August 2024. She previously served as the head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University from 2006 to 2021. Thole was first promoted to professor in 2003 at Virginia Tech.

Karen Ann Thole
Born	(1960-07-11) July 11, 1960 Breese, Illinois, USA
Education	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, MS) University of Texas at Austin (PhD)
Spouse	Michael Alley
Awards	Edwin F. Church Medal
Scientific career
Institutions	University of Wisconsin–Madison Virginia Tech Pennsylvania State University University of Michigan
Thesis	High freestream turbulence effects on the transport of heat and momentum (1992)