15 Facts About Timothy Sands

Timothy D Sands was born on March 26,1958 and is a materials engineer who is the 16th president of Virginia Tech.

Timothy Sands has published more than 260 papers and has 16 patents in nanotechnology and microelectronics.

Timothy Sands is considered a leader in the field of light-emitting diodes.

Timothy Sands began his career with an internship as a researcher at the Solar Energy Research Institute, now known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado where he focused his efforts on renewable energy research.

In 1991, Timothy Sands became the director of the Thin Films and Interface Science Research Group, and in 1992 he became the director of the Nonvolatile Memory Research Group.

In 2006, Timothy Sands was tapped to lead the Birck Nanotechnology Center, the centerpiece of Purdue University's Discovery Park, as Director.

In 2010, Timothy Sands was appointed by Purdue University's Board of Trustees as Purdue's Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.

In June 2012, Sands was appointed acting president of the Purdue University system following the retirement of its 11th president, France A Cordova, until president-elect and then Indiana governor Mitch Daniels stepped down at the end of his gubernatorial term.

In January 2013, Timothy Sands returned to his role as Provost where he was responsible for all of Purdue's schools and colleges across campuses.

On December 6,2013, Timothy Sands was announced as Virginia Tech's 16th president effective June 1,2014.

In 2009 and 2010, Timothy Sands was honored as a fellow of both the Materials Research Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, respectively.

In 2013, Timothy Sands was honored as a charter fellow in the 101-member inaugural class of the National Academy of Inventors.

Timothy Sands is a member of Phi Beta Kappa society and Tau Beta Pi.

The Timothy Sands' have four children, all of whom are Purdue graduates.

Timothy Sands grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and was valedictorian at his high school.