Meet Dennis Assanis, UC Santa Barbara COO

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Dennis Assanis

Job Title

COO at UC Santa Barbara

Contact Information

*******@uc santa barbara.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-04

Who is Dennis Assanis?

Dennis Assanis is the sixth Chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, appointed in 2025, with a background in engineering and leadership roles in academia and research.

Dennis Assanis's Work History

Dennis Assanis has a distinguished career in academia and research, serving as president of the University of Delaware and holding various leadership positions. He is responsible for guiding UC Santa Barbara's strategic direction.

  • 2025 — Chancellor, UC Santa Barbara
  • 2016 - 2025 — President, University of Delaware
  • unknown - unknown — Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Stony Brook University
  • unknown - unknown — Vice President for Brookhaven National Laboratory Affairs, Brookhaven National Laboratory
  • unknown - unknown — Faculty Member, University of Michigan
  • unknown - unknown — Faculty Member, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dennis Assanis's Education

Dennis Assanis holds three master's degrees and a Ph.D. from MIT, with a background in marine and mechanical engineering.

  • MIT — Ph.D.
  • MIT — Master's degree
  • MIT — Master's degree

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