Niaz Latif, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Commercialization and Research | Executive Director, Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center

Niaz Latif

Introduction

Niaz Latif is Associate Vice Chancellor for Commercialization and Research at Purdue University Northwest and Executive Director of the Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center (CMEC).

Previous Roles

  • Dean, College of Technology, PNW
  • Associate Vice Chancellor Research and Graduate Studies, PNW
  • Assistant Dean, College of Technology, Purdue University-West Lafayette (PU-WL)
  • Head, Industrial Technology, College of Technology, PU-WL

Grants

  • 2022 Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indiana Youth Programs on Campus Program at PNW and PUFW, Principal Investigator, $586,538
  • 2022 Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indiana Youth Programs on Planning Grant, Principal Investigator, $30,000
  • 2021 EDA, Project: TRAVERSE, Co-PI, $726,3892019 US Department of Commerce grant(2 yr. grant, 2019-2021, #ED19HDQ0200062) Principal Investigator, $386,316
  • 2013 US Department of Labor (USDOL) grant(4 yr. grant 2013-17, # 13120726),Principal Investigator, $2,741,491
  • 2013: National Science Foundation (NSF) ATE grant (3 yr. grant 2013-16, # DUE-1304391), Co-Principal Investigator, $764,765 (Purdue Northwest share is $121,998)
  • 2010: National Science Foundation (NSF) ATE grant (3 yr. grant 2010-14, # DUE-1003668), Principal Investigator, $613,862
Niaz Latif

Contact

(219) 989-8092

nlatif@pnw.edu

Office Location:

Lawshe Building 205 (Hammond)

Education

  • Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1988
  • M.S. Agricultural Engineering, South Dakota State University, 1985
  • M.S. Engineering, South Dakota State University, 1983
  • B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 1977

Areas of Expertise

  • Thermal and Fluid Sciences
  • Human Factors and Ergonomics
  • Academic Program Development
  • Quality Assurance of Academic Programs

Credentials, Accreditations & Awards

  • Fellow, American Society for Engineering Education
  • Distinguished Engineer, South Dakota State University
  • ASEE’s Frederick J. Berger Award for excellence in engineering education ABET, Commissioner
  • Distinguished Alumni, SDSU
  • Outstanding Administrative Leader of PNW

Curriculum Vitae