Suresh Garimella
Indian-American mechanical engineer and university president
Suresh Garimella () is an American mechanical engineer and university administrator serving as the 23rd president of University of Arizona since 2024. Previously, Garimella was the 27th president of the University of Vermont. Before assuming the presidency in 2019, Garimella was executive vice president for research and partnerships at Purdue University.
Early life and education
Garimella was born in Nedunuru, Andhra Pradesh, India. His parents did not have a college education.
In 1985, he earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from IIT Madras. He then received an M.S. from Ohio State University in 1986, followed by a PhD from University of California, Berkeley in 1989, both in mechanical engineering.
Career
Purdue University
At Purdue University, Garimella was executive vice president for research and partnerships and the Goodson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He also served as Purdue’s chief global affairs officer. He was the founding director of the Cooling Technologies Research Center.
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