AT A GLANCE: LINDA KATEHI

by Dave Jones
May 08, 2009

Linda Katehi is pictured in front of Foellinger Auditorium on the Quad at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. — Linda Katehi will trade the University of Illinois Quad, where she is pictured in front of Foellinger Auditorium, for the UC Davis Quad.

UC Davis' next chancellor, Linda Katehi, at a glance—starting with how you say her last name.

Pronounciation: kah-TAY-hee

She is a professor of electrical and computer engineering, with a research focus in circuit design. She holds a joint appointment in the Program of Gender and Women Studies at the University of Illinois.

PREVIOUSLY

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 2002-06: John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1984-2002: Associate dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Education in the College of Engineering, and professor of electrical engineering and computer science.

EDUCATION

National Technical University of Athens, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering: Diploma degree, 1977.

UCLA: Master of Science (1981) and doctorate (1984), both in electrical engineering.

PERSONAL

Native of Greece, age 55, married to Spyros Tseregounis (pronounced SEHR-eh-goon-ihs). Two children: Erik Tseregounis, 25, and Helena Tseregounis, 21.

Regents ratify Katehi as UC Davis' next chancellor.

Chancellor Vanderhoef calls Katehi a "superstar."

Welcome reception at 11:15 a.m. May 8.