Grace Wang
Jinliu "Grace" Wang is a Chinese engineer and academic administrator, currently serving as Interim President of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Marcy, New York. Wang succeeded Bahgat G. Sammakia, on July 1, 2018.Education
Wang earned her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Polymer Materials from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, followed by a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University.Career
Wang began her career at IBM and Hitachi, focusing on the research and development of magnetic thin film and carbon overcoat for data storage. She holds seven U.S. patents. Wang served as a professor of Engineering at the University at Buffalo, and later became acting Assistant Director for Engineering at the National Science Foundation. Wang became the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in 2017, and also served as Interim System Provost for the 2018–2019 school year. Wang was appointed Interim President by the board of trustees and SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson in June 2018.
