WashU McKelvey Engineering

The WashU McKelvey School of Engineering has named Christopher D. Ramsay associate dean for undergraduate programs, effective June 22, 2026.

Ramsay returns to McKelvey after previously serving as assistant dean and director of undergraduate admissions and student success from 2012–2021. He also served as associate director of the Skandalaris Center before joining the WashU School of Law as chief of staff.

In his new role, Ramsay will support academic success, advising and the undergraduate experience for McKelvey’s 1,700 students.

He succeeds J. Chris Kroeger, who will retire this summer after 35 years of service to WashU.

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Ramsay named associate dean of undergraduate programs in McKelvey Engineering Chris Ramsay returns to McKelvey Engineering; succeeds Chris Kroeger

What do clean drinking water, air pollution monitoring and AI for health have in common?

Engineering.

Our latest Momentum cover story highlights how McKelvey Engineering researchers are advancing public health through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative research designed to improve lives and communities around the world.

From environmental engineering to artificial intelligence, McKelvey faculty are helping to shape the future of public health.

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Engineering public health Research in McKelvey Engineering intersects with public health

✨ Class Acts 2026: Meet Ruiqi Wang

Ruiqi didn’t expect his PhD in computer science to take him into the kitchen, but that’s exactly where his research is making a difference.

Working in WashU’s “smart kitchen,” Ruiqi developed a system that uses AI to detect cognitive errors during everyday tasks, like cooking. The goal is to help people experiencing cognitive decline live safely and independently at home.

By combining machine learning with real-world applications, Ruiqi is helping shape technology that supports an aging population in meaningful ways.

Next up: Google, where he’ll continue his work in machine learning.

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https://source.washu.edu/2026/05/class-acts-ruiqi-wang/