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October 10, 2006

Carnegie Mellon's College of Fine Arts Appoints Ramesh Krishnamurti Associate Dean of Research

Ramesh Krishnamurti

PITTSBURGH—Ramesh Krishnamurti, a professor in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Architecture, has been named associate dean of research for the College of Fine Arts (CFA). In addition to taking on the newly created position, Krishnamurti will continue to teach classes in the School of Architecture.

Krishnamurti, whose Carnegie Mellon career spans nearly 20 years, will assume a leadership role in developing a broad research agenda within the creative and performing arts.

"I am delighted that Ramesh Krishnamurti will be taking up the position of associate dean of research for CFA," said Hilary Robinson, the Stanley and Marcia Gumberg Dean of the College of Fine Arts. "He not only has an impressive research background in his own right, but also shows creativity and pragmatism in his approach to the task, combined with a vision for what research can be in and through all art forms."

Krishnamurti joined the Carnegie Mellon architecture faculty in 1989 and earned tenure in 1994. Since then, his responsibilities have included undergraduate and graduate teaching as well as Ph.D. advising. His principal area of research is computational design.

Krishnamurti's extensive background in both education and research further enhances his multidisciplinary approach. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Madras, India, and a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Canberra in Australia. His post-graduate degrees include a master's and doctor's degree in systems design from the University of Waterloo, Canada.

In addition to computational design, other research initiatives under way within the college include the CFA Research Series, which features presentations by College of Fine Arts faculty researchers. The goal of the series is to present current research to faculty, research-related staff and invited guests in an informal seminar. The series, which Robinson implemented, aims to educate the college and university, create a platform for research, and foster collaboration among faculty from all disciplines.

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