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Celebrating Academic Leadership: New Book Unveiled at WEEF 2024

We are delighted to announce the launch of the book Academic Leadership in Engineering Education: Learnings and Case Studies from Educational Leaders Around the Globe, now officially published by Springer and available online!

This remarkable book, edited by Rohit Kandakatla, Sushma Kulkarni, and Michael E. Auer, shares key learnings and inspiring case studies from academic leaders around the globe. It highlights emerging trends in engineering education and offers actionable strategies for building world-class institutions. With contributions from experts in governance, leadership, innovation, and student empowerment, this book is an essential resource for academic leaders and educators striving to shape the future of engineering education.

Key Highlights of the Book:
Explores solutions to tackle global challenges through multidisciplinary engineering education.
Features contributions from pioneers who implement best practices in leading institutions worldwide.

Focuses on critical areas:
Governance and Leadership in Engineering Institutions
Creating Quality Learning Experiences
Preparing Institutions for Innovation, Research, and Entrepreneurship
Empowering Faculty and Students for the 21st Century
The book is part of the renowned Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS) series, Volume 1097.

 Access the book on Springer to explore its full content and download individual chapters.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-68282-7

Official Unveil at WEEF 2024:
We are proud to announce that the book was officially unveiled at WEEF 2024 in Sydney, Australia.
Date: December 2, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM (local time)
Location: Sydney Masonic Centre

Acknowledgments
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Advisory Team members, contributors, and all who supported this initiative. Your dedication and insights have been instrumental in shaping this valuable resource.

Special thanks to our sponsors:
MathWorks
ABET

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