SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) yesterday announced the SUNY Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Alain Kaloyeros as the founding President of SUNY Poly.
“Dr. Alain Kaloyeros has led SUNY’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering since its inception, helping to make this first-of-its-kind institution a global model and position New York State as a leader in the nanotechnology-driven economy of the 21st century,” said SUNY Board Chairman H. Carl McCall. “It is only fitting that Dr. Kaloyeros be the one to build that model and bring it to scale through the continued development and expansion of SUNY Polytechnic Institute.”
“As the visionary who built CNSE into a world-class, high-tech, and globally recognized academic and economic development juggernaut, Dr. Alain Kaloyeros is the clear choice to lead SUNY Polytechnic Institute into the future,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. “The unprecedented statewide expansion of the campus’ unique model and continued strong partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo is testament to SUNY’s promise as New York’s economic engine and stature as an affordable, world-class educational institution. I am confident that, as its president, Dr. Kaloyeros will continue to build on SUNY Poly’s success and contributions to New York.”
“SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a revolutionary discovery and education model with two coequal campuses in Utica and Albany, and a key component of Governor Cuomo’s vision for high-tech innovation, job creation, and economic development in New York State. I am privileged and humbled to be selected for the honor of leading this world-class institution and its talented and dedicated faculty, staff, and students,” said Dr. Kaloyeros. “I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Governor, Chairman Carl McCall, the SUNY Board of Trustees, and Chancellor Nancy Zimpher for their continued confidence and support.”
Dr. Kaloyeros received his Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1987. A year later, Governor Mario M. Cuomo recruited Dr. Kaloyeros under the SUNY Graduate Research Initiative. Since then, Dr. Kaloyeros has been actively involved in the development and implementation of New York’s high-tech strategy to become a global leader in the nanotechnology-driven economy of the 21st Century.
A critical cornerstone of New York’s high-technology strategy has been the establishment of the Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at SUNY Poly as a truly global resource that enables pioneering research and development, technology deployment, education, and commercialization for the international nanoelectronics industry. CNSE was originally founded in April 2004 in response to the rapid changes and evolving needs in the educational and research landscapes brought on by the emergence of nanotechnology. Under Dr. Kaloyeros’ leadership, CNSE has generated over $20B in public and private investments.
In 2014, CNSE merged with the SUNY Institute of Technology to form SUNY Poly, which today represents the world’s most advanced university-driven research enterprise, offering students a one-of-a-kind academic experience and providing over 300 corporate partners with access to an unmatched ecosystem for leading-edge R&D and commercialization of nanoelectronics and nanotechnology innovations.
SUNY’s College of NanoScience originated and is closely affiliated with SUNY’s University at Albany. Until recently, the CNSE was part of the University at Albany, and will no doubt continue to draw upon the close affiliations established with the UAlbany administration, staff and students. UAlbany’s School of Business, ranked as one of the top 100 in the country will no doubt provide SUNY Poly students with the business acumen and fundamentals necessary to lead technology companies in the future.