Dean's Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Tsu-Jae Liu

Join us for our Dean's Distinguished Lecture: Engineering Leadership in a World of Accelerating Change

Featuring Dr. Tsu-Jae Liu, President of the National Academy of Engineering

Engineering bridges science and technology to drive innovation for the benefit of society, but today's exponentially accelerating pace of change requires a reexamination of how we educate and empower engineers. Drawing from recent publications of the National Academies, Dr. Liu will share insights on transforming engineering education for the long-term welfare of humanity and the planet. She will also discuss how the National Academy of Engineering fosters collaboration to build a workforce ready to shape a brighter future for all.

Wednesday, November 4, 4 p.m.
Emceed by Rashid Bashir, Dean, The Grainger College of Engineering
Meet-and-greet networking reception immediately following

National Center for Supercomputing Applications
Auditorium (Room 1122)
1205 W. Clark St.
Urbana, IL 61801

Dr. Tsu-Jae Liu earned her B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. She joined the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center in 1992 to research and develop thin-film transistor technologies for high-performance flat-panel display and imaging applications. In 1996, she joined the faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, where she has served in various administrative leadership positions — most recently as Dean of the College of Engineering from July 2018 through June 2025. In July 2025, she began serving as President of the National Academy of Engineering. 

Liu is renowned for her contributions in the field of microelectronics, which include co-developing the FinFET transistor design that is used in all leading-edge computer chips and smartphones today. She has authored over 550 publications and holds 97 U.S. patents. Her recognitions include a DARPA Significant Technical Achievement Award, an IEEE Electron Devices Society Education Award, an IEEE Electron Devices Society Distinguished Service Award, and the IEEE Founder’s Medal.