Charles Marstiller Vest | |
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| 15th President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
| In office 1990–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Gray |
| Succeeded by | Susan Hockfield |
| 7th Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost of the University of Michigan | |
| In office 1989–1990 | |
| Preceded by | James Duderstadt |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert R. Whitaker, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1941 Morgantown, West Virginia |
| Died | December 12, 2013 (aged 72) Arlington, Virginia |
| Children | Kemper Vest Gay, John Vest[1] |
| Education | West Virginia University (BS) University of Michigan (MSE, PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mechanical engineering |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | Stability of natural convection in a vertical slot (1967) |
Charles "Chuck" Marstiller Vest (September 9, 1941 – December 12, 2013) was an American mechanical engineer and academic administrator. He served as president of the National Academy of Engineering from 2007 to 2013, the 15th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1990 to 2004, 7th provost of the University of Michigan from 1989 to 1990, and the 11th dean of the University of Michigan College of Engineering from 1986 to 1989.
- ^ A Celebration of Charles M. Vest's Life. Washington, D.C.: The National Academy of Engineering Council and the Vest Family. February 20, 2014. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2014.