Winston Wole Soboyejo
Winston Wole Soboyejo | |
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Soboyejo in 2008 | |
| 7th President of SUNY Polytechnic Institute | |
| Assumed office October 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew L. Russell (interim) Alain E. Kaloyeros |
| President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute | |
Interim | |
| In office May 16, 2022 – April 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Laurie Leshin |
| Succeeded by | Grace Wang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Education | King's College London (BSc) Churchill College, Cambridge (PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Materials science |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | The Propagation of Defects Under Fatigue Loading (1988) |
| Doctoral advisor | John F. Knott |
Winston Wole Soboyejo is an American materials scientist of Yoruba Nigerian parentage. His research focuses on biomaterials and the use of nanoparticles for the detection and treatment of disease, the mechanical properties of materials, and the use of materials science to promote global development. He was appointed President at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and began his service on October 2, 2023.