Bogdan M. Vernescu | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Bogdan Vernescu

Vice Provost for Research

Vice President and Vice Provost for Research and Innovation

AFFILIATED DEPARTMENT OR OFFICE

Mathematical Sciences

EDUCATION

BS/MS University of Bucharest, Romania 1982

PhD Institute of Mathematics, Romania 1989

Expert Bio

As a professor of mathematical sciences and widely published researcher, Bogdan Vernescu areas of expertise include composite materials, porous media, smart materials, applied mathematics and mathematical modeling. As Vice President and Vice Provost for Research and Innovation, Vernescu is responsible for the overall operations and non-financial services that support the research enterprise at WPI. Vernescu provides the vision and leadership to enhance faculty research efforts and increase WPI's externally sponsored funding.

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Worcester Business Journal

Power 100: The most influential professionals in Central Mass. for 2025

President Grace J. Wang and Vice President and Vice Provost for Research and Innovation Bogdan Vernescu have been named to the Worcester Business Journal’s Power 100 for 2025. The list highlights professionals who have an outsize influence on Central Massachusetts. The selection of these WPI leaders recognizes their leadership of the university and their focus on enhancing impactful research at WPI and driving innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. Read the articles featuring President Grace J. Wang and Vice President and Vice Provost for Research and Innovation Bogdan Vernescu.

Forbes

WPI Attains Designation as an R1 Research University

Media outlets, including Forbes, reported on WPI's designation as an R1 institution. The classification from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching identifies WPI as a top-tier research institution based on research spending and the number of doctoral degrees awarded annually.

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