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Georgia Southern names Abhijit Bhattacharyya engineering dean
He currently serves as the inaugural dean of Arkansas State’s engineering and computer science college.
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 02, Apr 2026
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Georgia Southern University named Indian American engineer Abhijit Bhattacharyya as the next dean of its Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, effective July 1.
Announcing the appointment on March 25, Georgia Southern said Bhattacharyya will take over leadership of the college at a time when it is seeking to expand its academic and research profile.
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Bhattacharyya currently serves as the inaugural dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Arkansas State University, where he oversaw growth in academic programming, industry partnerships, student recruitment and workforce-focused initiatives, according to the university.
“I have the honor and privilege to join Georgia Southern at an exciting time in its journey as it soars beyond its current very strong position in the state of Georgia,” Bhattacharyya said.
“The energy on campus and within the college was palpable during my visit, and I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to build on that strong foundation and create a national brand,” he added.
Before joining Arkansas State in 2019, Bhattacharyya held multiple academic leadership roles at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, including interim vice provost for research and dean of the graduate school, associate dean of engineering and information technology, and interim dean of the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology.
He also served as graduate coordinator and professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and held faculty positions at the University of Alberta in Canada.
Provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs Avi Mukherjee said Bhattacharyya’s background aligns with Georgia Southern’s priorities in engineering and computing education.
“Dr. Bhattacharyya brings a proven record of growing engineering education, advancing academic programs, bolstering research, managing accreditation, strengthening industry partnerships and positioning engineering and computer science for long-term impact,” Mukherjee said.
“His commitment to faculty excellence, student success and workforce development will be instrumental as we continue to expand opportunities for our students and elevate the national profile of the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing,” he added.
Bhattacharyya’s academic work has focused on smart materials and thin films. Over the course of his career, he has published dozens of journal and conference papers and received research funding from U.S. agencies including DARPA, the Army Research Office, NSF-EPSCoR and the Department of Energy.
He is also a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and serves as an ABET program evaluator.
Bhattacharyya earned his doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Rutgers University, where he also completed a master’s degree in mechanics and materials science. He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
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