Dr. Scott E. Grasman was named the Dean of the College of Engineering in December 2022, following a six-month interim appointment. Previously, Grasman served for five years as a Professor and Department Head of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

“I’m humbled to serve the Kettering community, and look forward to leading partnerships for student success,” Grasman said.

As Dean of the College of Engineering, Grasman oversees Kettering University’s engineering programs which have an impressive legacy and national reputation for producing highly successful graduates. He focuses on developing new and exciting opportunities for Kettering students so they can succeed in rapidly changing industries.

He previously spent six years as a Professor and Department Head of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology and the prior 10 years in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He received his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. In addition to academia, he regularly serves as a consultant for industry partners.

Grasman holds expertise in workforce planning, production/logistics systems, and alternative energy infrastructure modeling/simulation, and has been the principal investigator on numerous related research projects. His research has also addressed engineering education, including sustainability in the engineering curriculum, vehicle electrification, and alternative energy graduate programs, as well as need-based programs for transfer and dual degree students. 

His work has resulted in being the author or co-author of more than 100 technical papers, including multiple best journal/conference paper awards and reviewer/editorial roles for various technical journals and books. He has received numerous awards for teaching, research and service.