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Louis Beecherl Jr. Distinguished Chair in Engineering

A gift from Louis Beecherl Jr. created the chair in March 2006.The position supports research and scholarly activities benefiting the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Dr. Stephen Yurkovich

Professor of Systems Engineering and Department Head
Director of Center for Control Science and Technology

“The hallmark of a great control systems engineer is seeing the big picture and solving existing problems. It is deeply satisfying to know that my team found a solution for air-to-fuel ratio control in cold-start applications, and that those answers led to more-efficient cars on the road.”