Dr Chris Yip is the current Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (FASE) at U of T. We talk to him about his path to becoming the Dean of FASE, his experience leading during the COVID-19 pandemic, and reflect on what he sees as the next steps for FASE. He shares how his current work helps address a gap in student experience with academic leadership, how he makes decisions, leading during the COVID-19 pandemic, why he loves to run, and what he believes are the most important takeaways of engineering education at U of T. In our lightning round, Dean Yip shares the top resource students should take advantage of, his favourite trait about himself, and reassures students striving for success.
About Dean Chris Yip (Current Dean of Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering @ University of Toronto)
Dean Chris Yip began his term as Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering in July 2019. Before this, he served two years as Associate Vice-President in the University's International Partnerships Office. Dean Yip received his B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry from the University of Toronto in 1988 and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1996.
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This podcast is supported by the Hart House Good Ideas Fund, the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, the Department of Chemical Engineering, and the Engineering Alumni Network, all at the University of Toronto.
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