Leadership | College of Engineering

Richard L. Corsi

Dean
Dean's Office

Dean Richard L. Corsi serves as the administrative head of the College of Engineering and oversees all its teaching, research and service activities, personnel, facilities and funding resources.

Note: Undergraduate students who need a signature from the dean should contact the Engineering Undergraduate Office at engugrad@ucdavis.edu.

Steve Pigg

Executive Director of Information Technology
Information Technology

Steve Pigg provides leadership and oversight for information technology and cybersecurity services and serves as liaison to central campus and the university system for IT needs.

2007 Academic Surge

Molly Bechtel

Director of Communications and Strategic Priorities
Marketing and Communications

Molly Bechtel provides vision, direction and strategic leadership for the college’s internal and external communications, marketing and multimedia, events and organizational culture initiatives.

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2 New Department Chairs Named in UC Davis College of Engineering

by Jessica Heath
June 23, 2025

The University of California, Davis, Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering will soon be led by new incoming chairs.

Saif Islam Named Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

by Matt Marcure
October 14, 2024

Islam will focus on furthering the department's position as a national leader uniquely positioned to meet the challenges of the nation's CHIPS and Science Act, which seeks to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing by up to 50%.

Chris Cappa

Associate Dean
Graduate Studies and Online Education

Chris Cappa oversees the college's graduate programs and online education. He also serves as chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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Chris Cappa Appointed Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Online Education

by Molly Bechtel
September 11, 2023

Announcements

As associate dean, Cappa will provide leadership for advancing the college’s engineering graduate programs with a focus on broadening participation through the development of online master’s degree and professional certificate programs.

Amit Kanvinde

Associate Dean
Academic Personnel and Planning

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.

Steve George Named Edward Teller Chair

by Molly Bechtel
April 10, 2023

Department Chair and Professor of Biomedical Engineering Steve George has been named the Edward Teller Chair for the University of California, Davis College of Engineering.

Amit Kanvinde Named Next Associate Dean for Academic Personnel and Planning

by Molly Bechtel
March 13, 2023

Amit Kanvinde, professor of civil and environmental engineering, will serve as the College of Engineering’s next associate dean for academic personnel and planning. His appointment begins July 1, 2023 and is effective until June 30, 2028.