George Nnanna

Dr. George Nnanna is the founding director of the University of Missouri–St. Louis's new School of Engineering. A professor of mechanical engineering, he brings over a decade of administrative experience, including serving as the founding dean of Engineering at the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) from 2018-2023. At UTPB, he spearheaded program development, faculty recruitment, significant fundraising efforts, and oversaw the construction of a new engineering facility, leading to high graduate job placement rates. Prior to UTPB, he held faculty and department head positions at Purdue University Northwest. Dr. Nnanna is committed to growing UMSL's engineering school to serve student needs and regional economic development, emphasizing experiential learning and industry collaboration.