John Leland

Vice President for Research and Research Institute Executive Director @University of Dayton

Dayton, OH, US

For over 100 years, the University of Dayton has been at the forefront of advanced research. And with more than $90 million in sponsored engineering research, rigorous academic investigation through our centers and institutes and partnerships within the Dayton community and around the globe, it continues to pave the way to a better world. The University of Dayton is No. 1 among Catholic universities in sponsored engineering and development, and our research volume has more than doubled in the last decade. It\'s campus is home to the University of Dayton Research Institute, a research-and-development enterprise that has been solving challenging technological problems for more than 50 years. With more than 450 full-time researchers and support staff who work side by side with graduate and undergraduate students, UDRI is an international model for top research institutes.• Lead the highly skilled technical and administrative staff of the Research Institute to solve problems and create new technologies for industry and government customers on budget and on time.• Support the success of faculty researchers through training, resources and administrative support.• Responsible for all pre- and post-award administration of research including accounting.• Represent the University\'s interests with government and economic development organizations at the local, state and federal levels.

The University of Akron

Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

University of Kentucky

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering

University of Dayton

Master's Degree, Mechanical Engineering