Associate Dean of Postdoctoral Affairs; Paul D. & Betty Robertson Meek Centennial Professorship in Chemical Engineering
As the Associate Dean of Postdoctoral Affairs, Dr. Lydia Contreras oversees the newly established Office of Postdoctoral Affairs within the Graduate School’s portfolio. This office supports the professional and career development of postdoctoral scholars at UT Austin equipping them with the research, scholarship and/or creative activity and professional skills necessary to successfully undertake independent academic research.