Dr. Louis Martin-Vega

Dean of Engineering
North Carolina State University

Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega is the Dean of Engineering at North Carolina State University. With more than 9,100 students, 750 faculty and staff, and $154 million in annual research expenditures, NC State’s College of Engineering is internationally recognized for the excellence of its research, education and outreach programs. His prior experience includes serving as Acting Head of the Engineering Directorate and Director of the Division of Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation (DMII) at the National Science Foundation as well as Chair of the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Lehigh University. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida.

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How can business, academia and government partner to build the manufacturing and engineering capabilities needed today and in the future?

How can research produced by universities better align with industry to address real world challenges?

How can research produced by universities better connect with industry to address real world challenges?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What is North Carolina's competitive edge?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What type of manufacturing can and should be located in the United States?

What type of manufacturing can and should be located in the United States?