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Frans A. Spaepen, an applied physics professor who served as director of Harvard's Rowland Institute, will become interim dean of the University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences as of September 15, Dean of the Faculty Michael D. Smith announced last Friday...
...Spaepen will succeed Dean Venkatesh “Venky” Narayanamurti, who is stepping down after a decade of service during which time he presided over the transition of what used to be the Division of Engineering and Applied Science into a school last fall, a move that the University has touted as indicating its increased commitment to the applied sciences...
...delighted that Frans agreed to be the interim dean,” Venky said, adding that Spaepen, who has been on the faculty for over 30 years, is one of the school’s most respected professors. “I think for a transition he will really make sure things grow strongly. He spans applied physics, material sciences, and other disciplines—he has a broad view of the world...
...Venky first announced his intentions to step down as dean in June 2005 before deciding to stay on another year after both former University President Lawrence H. Summers and former Dean of the Faculty William C. Kirby left their positions...
...Spaepen, a materials scientist, is expected to serve as interim dean for at least one semester, as the committee led by University President Drew G. Faust, Provost Steven E. Hyman, and Smith continues its search for a permanent dean, according to a spokesman for the school, Michael P. Rutter...