Eric Kaler

Eric W. Kaler
Kaler in 2013
11th President of Case Western Reserve University
Assumed office
July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Preceded byBarbara Snyder
16th President of the University of Minnesota
In office
July 1, 2011 (2011-07-01) – June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30)
Preceded byRobert Bruininks
Succeeded byJoan Gabel
Personal details
Born1956 (age 67–68)[1]
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
EducationCalifornia Institute of Technology (BS)
University of Minnesota (PhD)
ProfessionScientist, professor and university administrator
Websitecase.edu/president/
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Washington
University of Delaware
Stony Brook University
University of Minnesota
Case Western Reserve University
ThesisSurfactant Microstructures (1982)
Doctoral advisorsH. Ted Davis
L. E. Scriven
Notable studentsPost-docs:

Eric William Kaler (born 1956)[1] is an American chemical engineer and university administrator. He has served as the president of Case Western Reserve University since 2021.[2]

From 2011 to 2019, Kaler was president of the University of Minnesota. He then returned to scientific research and teaching in the university's Department of Chemical Engineering.[3][4] Before coming to Minnesota, Kaler served from 2007 to 2011 as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and vice president for Brookhaven affairs at Stony Brook University, New York.[5] In the latter role he oversaw interactions with Brookhaven National Laboratory, which Stony Brook University and others co-manage with Battelle Memorial Institute.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference minnalummag was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Case Western Reserve University selects Eric W. Kaler as new president". Cleveland.com. October 29, 2020.
  3. ^ Anderson, Dylan (June 28, 2019). "On his last day in office, Kaler bids farewell to the University". Minnesota Daily. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Koumpilova, Mila (June 29, 2019). "As President Eric Kaler leaves University of Minnesota, his legacy prompts intense debate: Kaler wraps up his eight years at the helm of Minnesota's flagship research institution Sunday". Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
  5. ^ "Eric W. Kaler Named Provost At Stony Brook; Was Dean Of Engineering At University Of Delaware" (Press release). Stony Brook University. 2007-09-04. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-06-30.