UC Davis' next chancellor, Linda Katehi, at a glance—starting with how you say her last name.
Pronounciation: kah-TAY-hee
She is a professor of electrical and computer engineering, with a research focus in circuit design. She holds a joint appointment in the Program of Gender and Women Studies at the University of Illinois.
PREVIOUSLY
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 2002-06: John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1984-2002: Associate dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Education in the College of Engineering, and professor of electrical engineering and computer science.
EDUCATION
National Technical University of Athens, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering: Diploma degree, 1977.
UCLA: Master of Science (1981) and doctorate (1984), both in electrical engineering.
PERSONAL
Native of Greece, age 55, married to Spyros Tseregounis (pronounced SEHR-eh-goon-ihs). Two children: Erik Tseregounis, 25, and Helena Tseregounis, 21.
Media Resources
Dave Jones, Dateline, 530-752-6556, dljones@ucdavis.edu