Yan Appointed as Interim Dept. Head of Architecture

Dr. Wei Yan, a longtime professor and nationally recognized researcher in computational design and artificial intelligence in the field of architecture, has been named interim head of the Department of Architecture at Texas A&M University. Yan officially stepped into the role on July 8.

Yan, who holds the William M. Peña professorship in information management and directs the Ph.D. and M.S. in architecture research programs, brings deep knowledge of architectural technology and academic leadership to the position.

He said his first thought after being appointed was: “This is going to be very different from what I have been doing in the past 20 years.”

Yan said his priorities as a leader are clear. He hopes to maintain strong departmental operations while supporting the faculty, staff and students who make up its community.

“During this transitional period, I will focus on fulfilling the responsibilities of the interim role by facilitating the department’s operations in support of these missions and helping address questions and issues in the department,” he said.