Leadership

Chris Cappa oversees the graduate programs and online education in the College of Engineering.

Amit Kanvinde is responsible for the overall area of academic personnel and planning. In this role, he oversees academic merits and promotions for the College of Engineering. He is also responsible for new appointments and reappointments of academic personnel. Finally, he oversees planning and search processes for faculty hiring.

Sanjeevi Sivasankar leads efforts to attract, retain, serve and recognize diversity in students and faculty populations in the College of Engineering.

Note: Undergraduate students who have questions or need a signature should contact the Engineering Undergraduate Office at engugrad@ucdavis.edu.

Elissa Roeser leads staff for financial and administration and oversees financial operations, IT, HR and decision support with a focus on policy, budget models, resource allocation, capital budgets, organizational structure and liaison for campuswide administrative units (accounting, HR, budget, IT, sponsored programs and contracts and grants).

Raissa D'Souza stimulates the development, coordination and overall advancement of research programs in the College of Engineering.