Laurie Leshin
Laurie Leshin | |
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Leshin in 2023 | |
| 10th Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
| Assumed office May 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michael M. Watkins Larry D. James (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Dave Gallagher |
| 16th President of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute | |
| In office June 1, 2014 – May 15, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis D. Berkey |
| Succeeded by | Grace Wang |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Arizona State University (BS) California Institute of Technology (MS, PhD) |
| Awards | NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal Nier Prize |
Laurie Leshin is an American scientist and academic administrator serving as the 10th Director of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and as Vice President and Bren Professor of Geochemistry and Planetary Science at California Institute of Technology. Leshin's research has focused on geochemistry and space science. Leshin previously served as the 16th president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute.