Dr. Nathan Klingbeil is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State University (Dayton, OH). He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1998. Prior to joining the Wright State faculty, he worked as a Materials Research Engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. Dr. Klingbeil is the lead investigator for Wright State’s National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education, which has been supported by over $5.0M in grants from the National Science Foundation. Prior to his appointment as Dean, he served as Associate Dean for Academic affairs from 2010-2013, as Director of Student Retention and Success from 2007-2009, and held the University title of Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching from 2005-2008. He has received numerous awards for his work in engineering education, and was named the 2005 Ohio Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Dr. Klingbeil is widely regarded as a national expert in STEM student retention and success, and has served as a content expert for the national student success and professional development organizations Complete College America and Academic Impressions.
