Jon Longtin

Dr. Jon Longtin currently serves as the Interim Dean for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and is also a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University. He joined Stony Brook in 1996 after receiving his Ph.D. degree in 1995 from U.C. Berkeley, followed by a one-year postdoc at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. His research interests include energy conservation, innovative energy transfer and storage, water harvesting, energy monitoring and diagnostics. Additional expertise areas include laser materials processing, sensors for harsh environments, and thermal measurement techniques. He is the author of over 140 technical publications and holds 11 issued and pending patents. He has received the NSF Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), an R&D 100 award and two Excellence in Teaching Awards. He is a member of the National Academy of Inventors and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of New York.