Darryll Pines Explained

Darryll Pines
Office:34th President of the University of Maryland, College Park
Term Start:July 1, 2020
Predecessor:Wallace Loh
Birth Name:Darryll John Pines
Birth Date:28 August 1964
Birth Place:Oakland, California, U.S.
Children:Donovan
Education:University of California, Berkeley (BS)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, PhD)

Darryll John Pines is an American aerospace engineer and academic administrator currently serving as president of University of Maryland, College Park. He was previously dean of the A. James Clark School of Engineering and held the Glenn L. Martin professorship of aerospace engineering.

Early life and education

Darryll John Pines was born in Oakland, California, on August 28, 1964. He completed a B.S. in mechanical engineering at University of California, Berkeley.[1] Pines earned a M.S. (1988) and Ph.D. (1992) in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2]

Career

In 1995, Pines joined the faculty of University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), as an assistant professor. He served as dean of the A. James Clark School of Engineering for 11 years[3] and held the Glenn L. Martin professorship of aerospace engineering.[4] [5] Pines assumed the presidency on July 1, 2020, succeeding President Wallace Loh.[6]

Awards and honors

Pines was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2019 for inspirational leadership and contributions to engineering education excellence in the United States.[7]

Personal life

Pines' son Donovan Pines played for the Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team and is currently a professional soccer player.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Greenberg . Susan H. . How Berkeley Engineering launched three Black AAU presidents . 11 July 2022 . . June 30, 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: Darryll Pines's Biography. November 25, 2021. The HistoryMakers. en.
  3. Web site: Darryll J. Pines . 2023-10-30 . Office of the President . en-US.
  4. News: February 12, 2020. USM Board of Regents Appoints Darryll J. Pines as President of University Of Maryland, College Park. University System of Maryland Newsroom.
  5. Web site: Richman. Talia. February 13, 2020. What you need to know about Darryll Pines, the next University of Maryland president. July 2, 2020. Baltimore Sun.
  6. Web site: Hansen. Drew. February 12, 2020. UMd. goes in-house for new president. Washington Business Journal.
  7. Web site: Dr. Darryll J. Pines . 2024-04-28 . NAE Website . en.
  8. News: Goff. Steven. February 13, 2020. University of Maryland's next president is a soccer dad to D.C. United's Donovan Pines. en-US. Washington Post. July 22, 2021. 0190-8286.