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Olga Pierrakos

Olga Pierrakos

Associate Professor and Founding Faculty

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    NSF Program Director STEM Education, Academic Entrepreneur; Founding Leader of Wake Forest Engineering (2017-2022); Innovative & Inclusive Leader and Educator; Interdisciplinary Engineer; Engineering for Humanity

  • Education

    • Virginia Tech

      1996 - 2000
      Bachelor's degree Engineering Science and Mechanics

    • Virginia Tech

      2002 - 2006
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biomedical Engineering

    • Virginia Tech

      2000 - 2002
      Master's degree Engineering Mechanics

  • Experience

    • James Madison University

      Dec 2007 - Jul 2017
      Associate Professor and Founding Faculty

    • National Science Foundation

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2017
      Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Education

      • Maintaining and communicating knowledge of NSF, EHR, DUE and DUE programs • Following NSF and Federal policies and procedures • Managing program portfolio and budget • Maintaining balance of types of projects in your portfolio • Making and documenting decisions on proposals • Processing proposals in a timely manner • Monitoring projects • Advising potential and current grantees • Representing DUE and NSF in the community • Taking leadership roles in DUE, EHR, and NSF activities and initiatives • Implementing office policies and procedures Show less

    • Wake Forest University

      Aug 2017 - now
      Founding Chair (2017 to 2022) and Professor

    • National Science Foundation (NSF)

      Jan 2024 - now
      Program Director, STEM Education Directorate, Division of Undergraduates Education

  • Licenses & Certifications