and Rosakis addressing
École Polytechnique students during a ceremony to sign an agreement for a Master's Education Exchange Program in Aeronautics/Space Engineering and Mechanics (2013) , Space Station Astronaut and
X Prize Foundation (XPRIZE) CEO and Rosakis (2009) , Filmmaker,
Jean-Lou Chameau, Caltech President,
Charles Elachi, JPL Director and Rosakis (2010) , Founding President KAUST (left) and Rosakis (right) at the
Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony honoring Professor
Subra Suresh, President,
Carnegie Mellon University (2013) (11th President of India). Bottom: Rosakis with Wings Award winner, and Chairman of CNES, Yannick d'Escatha (2009).
2009 – 2015, as EAS Division Chair • For three years in a row Engineering and Technology at Caltech was ranked #1 by the
Times Higher Education World University Ranking (Thomson Reuters) for 2010–2011, 2011–2012, and 2012–2013. • Presided over the structural re-organization of the Division of Engineering and Applied Science (EAS) at Caltech. • Replaced the amorphous degree option structure with seven EAS departments and presided over their administrative restructuring. • Introduced a system of multiple fundraising advisory councils, composed of Caltech alumni and Institute trustees, corresponding to each new department. • Established the Center for Technology and Management Education (CTME) which provides executive training, courses and certificate programs to international companies and government agencies. • Involved in the establishment and oversight of the Resnick Energy Sustainability Institute which aims to foster transformational advances in energy science and technology through research, education, and communication. • Member of the oversight board for the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP) with the mission to keep the United States at the forefront of
solar fuel research. • Oversaw the fundraising and renovation of the Jorgensen Laboratory to serve as the new home for two of Caltech's key energy and sustainability research efforts: the Resnick Institute and the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis. • Presided over, along with the Chair of the Division of Geology and Planetary Sciences, the establishment of the interdisciplinary Terrestrial Hazard Observation and Reporting (THOR) Center. • Established a graduate student exchange program between the Caltech's Division of Engineering and Applied Science and
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, located in
Toulouse, France. • Appointed by the President of Ecuador as a founding member of the Board of Trustees of Yachay International University. • Created a partnership program with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and established the “Satish Dhawan” endowed fellowship sponsored by ISRO and the Government of India. Also created the “Abdul Kalam” prize in Aerospace. • Established the
Charles M. Vest Engineering Grand Challenges Scholarship at Caltech for International collaboration (endorsed by NAE and RAE). • Founded the new Department of Medical Engineering at Caltech within the Division of Engineering and Applied Science. • Facilitated the establishment of the Caltech -
Northrop Grumman Space Solar Power Initiative (SSPI). • Spearheaded the establishment of the Foster and Coco Stanback Center for Autonomous Systems and Technology (CAST).
2004 – 2009, as Director of GALCIT • Led the initiative to revitalize the Graduate Aerospace Laboratories (
GALCIT). Caltech was ranked #1 or #2 in Aerospace Engineering for the last six years by the U.S. News & World Report. • Five new faculty members hired between 2005 and 2007, increased the size of GALCIT faculty by 40%. • Established Masters Program in Space Engineering, in collaboration with the
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL); initiated follow-on PhD program in Space Engineering; guaranteed the long-term viability of these programs through new fundraising for lectureships and fellowships. • Established a two-year dual masters' program between GALCIT and
École Polytechnique in France. The program received the 2010
Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education from the
Institute of International Education in New York. • Established a Master's of PhD exchange program with the Government of Andalucía and the
University of Seville. • Oversaw extensive fundraising and renovation of the historic Guggenheim Laboratory following removal of 10-foot wind tunnel. Four labs built, the Laboratory for Large Space Structures, the Allen Puckett Laboratory of Computational Fluid Mechanics, the Gordon Cann Laboratory of Experimental Innovation, and the Joseph Charyk Center for Bio-Inspired Design; Kármán Conference room renovated and GALCIT Archives created (made possible by Robert Herzog); and extensive new classroom, conference, office, and social spaces created. • Established the GALCIT Director's advisory board to extend the fundraising reach of GALCIT. • Contributed to the establishment of the
Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech and JPL. • Led systematic effort to formally involve GALCIT and EAS faculty in joint research projects with JPL, the newly established
Keck Institute for Space Studies, and the
aerospace industry. • Co-organized (with
JPL and
Northrop Grumman) an international conference to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Space Exploration. • Incorporated the Aerospace Historical Society (AHS) into GALCIT and became its president. Among other outreach activities the Society is annually responsible for awarding the International von Kármán Wings Award. == National and international academy memberships ==