Thomas Cleij reappointed as Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering

The Executive Board of Maastricht University has reappointed Thomas Cleij as Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Cleij will continue to lead the fast-growing faculty until March 2027. The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) took on its current name and mission in 2018, when the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences transitioned into a dedicated science and engineering faculty. Since then, FSE has grown into a vibrant community of over 3100 students and 450 staff members. Cleij led FSE through this transition and has remained Dean ever since. FSE plays a prominent role in the Dutch science and engineering landscape today, with research highlights including the one-of-a-kind physics laboratory ETpathfinder, the founding of the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences, and the initiation of a recycling cluster at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus. The faculty also launched several new educational programmes, notably including the Circular Engineering bachelor's programme that caters to the need for a new type of engineers working on sustainability.