Veena Misra has been appointed as the interim dean of North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering, effective May 11. She is currently the head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and has an impressive academic background, being a three-time graduate of NC State with degrees in electrical engineering. Misra has been instrumental in advancing research in wearable, self-powered technologies through her leadership of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center on Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST), established in 2012. Her work has fostered a strong interdisciplinary research community and partnerships with industry. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden praised her as an accomplished scholar and leader, noting her deep understanding of the college's strategic priorities. Misra has received numerous honors throughout her career, including being named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and receiving the NSF CAREER Award. A national search for a permanent dean will be announced soon.