MSU Research Foundation Professor, John Papapolymerou, serves as interim dean of the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where he leads eight academic departments and two academic programs. He also serves as director of the MSU Space Electronics Initiative, a college collaboration with MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). Under his leadership, college research, teaching and innovation continue to generate high-impact opportunities and advancements to fuel workforce and economic development around the world.A fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Papapolymerou’s research interests are in the areas of RF/microwave/mm-wave/THz circuits, antennas, and packaging for wireless communication systems, sensors, and radars. His research has been supported by federal sponsors and industry. Papapolymerou, a faculty member in the college’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), served as the department chair for nine years prior to being appointed interim dean for the college in 2024. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan and his bachelor’s degree from the National Technical University of Athens in Greece.