Keith R. Molenaar

Keith Robert Molenaar is the Dean in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Molenaar, a first-generation college graduate, was raised in Chicago. He completed a Bachelor of Science in architectural engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1990, as well as a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, and a Doctorate in Civil Engineering. He is the K. Stanton Lewis Professor of Construction Engineering and Management. Following the departure of Robert D. Braun in January 2020, Molenaar took on the role of acting dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science, formally appointed to the deanship in July 2022.