Welcoming New Chairs

The college has added two new department chairs: Sampson Gholston of the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering, and Wei- Jen Lee of the Department of Electrical Engineering.

Prior to joining UTA, Dr. Gholston was a professor and chair of the Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Department at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. There, he worked with NASA, Huntsville Hospital, Listerhill Credit Union, and others.

He previously worked as a lead supplier quality engineer at the GM Saturn Corporation. His research interests include applied statistics, human systems integration, data science, and organizational performance.

Dr. Lee joined UTA in 1985 as a visiting assistant professor, was promoted to associate professor in 1992, and became a full professor in 1998. He is the director of the Energy Systems Research Center and served as the interim chair of the Electrical Engineering Department during the 2023-24 academic year.

He is an expert on renewable energy, smart grids, microgrids, and power systems. He is president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Industry Application Society and chairs the IEEE Smart Cities/Education Committee. ₪