Mingyan Liu has been named the Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering at the University of Michigan, effective May 15, 2026. Liu presently serves as associate dean for academic affairs at University of Michigan Engineering and the T. C. Chang Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan. Liu is also professor of electrical engineering and computer science, with tenure, at the University of Michigan (U-M).
Dr. Mingyan Liu
“Mingyan Liu has earned the trust and respect of colleagues across her field and across the university,” said Dr. Laurie McCauley, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at U-M. “She understands the excellence of Michigan Engineering and the responsibility that comes with leading it. I am confident she will guide the college with clarity, care and a strong sense of purpose.”
Liu earned her Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering and M.S. in systems engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park, after completing her B.S. in electrical engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in China.
