Aerospace engineer David S. Dolling will become the next dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in September, University officials announced today.

Dolling, an associate dean at the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas, Austin, will replace SEAS Dean Timothy Tong who is departing GW to become the president of Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

“Dr. Dolling was selected after an extensive national search. His expertise in high-level research in aerodynamics, as well as in faculty recruitment and mentoring, will greatly help GW advance its science and engineering programs,” said Donald R. Lehman, executive vice president for academic affairs, in a news release.

Stay with GWHatchet.com this weekend for more details on the new SEAS dean.