Dr. Michel Khoury

Dean, School of Engineering

Dr. Michel Khoury has been appointed Dean of the School of Engineering effective September 15, 2022.

Before assuming this role, Dr. Khoury had served the school as Professor of Mechanical Engineering, as well as Associate Dean. He was also Assistant Provost for Strategic Planning and Academic Initiatives and Partnerships, where he assisted the Provost in coordinating the implementation of LAU’s strategic plan and monitoring its progress, as well as in supporting the university’s efforts in building partnerships with local and international universities, organizations, and corporates.

During his tenure as associate dean, Dr. Khoury had coordinated the management and implementation of the school’s strategic plan, including management of school facilities and infrastructure. He led efforts to modernize SOE curricula and played a pivotal role in launching new programs, such as the Engineering Pre-Med (ENPMED), in the BE Biomedical Engineering, and the BE Petroleum Engineering. He also served as Chair of the Industrial and Mechanical Engineering department for six years, and as coordinator of the Petroleum Engineering and Mechatronics engineering programs. In his capacity as chair, he led the ABET accreditation renewal for the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering programs and established the MS in Mechanical Engineering degree program. He substantially grew the faculty size, introduced strategic state-of-the-art lab equipment, and accommodated and contributed to the growth of the department student body.

Dr. Khoury also worked towards endorsing the high standards of the SOE programs by securing multi-program registration at the New York State Education Department.

His contributions to the School of Engineering include as well the establishment of the ProGreen diploma at LAU, a joint program with AUB and AUC, and the co-management of the Vertically Integrated Projects at LAU, a multi-disciplinary, multi-rank MEPI TLP program designed to equip students with the tools that help them create startups and boost employability.

Dr. Khoury has a score of publications in top-notch refereed journals. His research expertise is in turbulence modeling and Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations of wind turbines. He created a research cluster at LAU that works on wind energy engineering. He has also been involved in numerous professional service activities, such as serving on advisory committees for international conferences, and as an ABET Program Evaluator for mechanical engineering programs representing ASME. He holds a BS in Aeronautical Engineering, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Middle East Technical University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University. 

Contact

Dr. Michel Khoury
Dean of the School of Engineering
Lebanese American University
Tel: +961-9-547254, Ext. 2167