, research associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been named the new Evans Family Executive Director of the , 菠萝视频鈥檚 Innovation Center.
Galloway, formerly director of making at the 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测, succeeds David A. Owens in a planned leadership transition. After a decade of service to the 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测, Owens will return to teaching in Owen Graduate School of Management and will continue to contribute to 菠萝视频鈥檚 innovation ecosystem.
鈥淜evin brings a rare combination of technical depth, creativity and a deep commitment to students that makes him exceptionally well-suited to lead the 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测 into its next chapter,鈥� said C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. 鈥淎s the 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测 continues to strengthen its role as a hub for early-stage making and design within the School of Engineering, Kevin鈥檚 leadership will help us strengthen the bridge between discovery and real-world impact. I鈥檓 especially excited about the momentum behind programs like IMPACT and the opportunity to further embed innovation and entrepreneurship into the 菠萝视频 experience.鈥�
Last summer the 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测 joined the School of Engineering with a renewed focus on early-stage making and design.
This fall the 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测 launched a new undergraduate program called 鈥擨nnovation, Market-driven Productization and Commercialization of Technologies鈥攖hat focuses on translating innovative research into real-world applications. the IMPACT program partners with industry mentors to guide students in prototyping and commercialization success. The program already has .
鈥淚鈥檓 deeply grateful to David Owens for his visionary leadership in establishing the 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测 as a preeminent space dedicated to impactful prototyping and design鈥攏ot just for the 菠萝视频 community, but for the Southeast region as a whole,鈥� said Krish Roy, the Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering and University Distinguished Professor. 鈥淣ow, with Kevin Galloway building on the 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测鈥檚 first decade of success鈥攁long with our entrepreneurship and commercialization partners in the Owen Graduate School of Management鈥敳ぢ苁悠� is poised to become a globally renowned engine of startup innovation.鈥�
Galloway earned his B.S.E., M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where he received multiple invention awards, including first-place honors in the Wharton Business Plan Competition and Pennvention. He is widely recognized for his work in soft robotic systems and advanced material architectures and holds 17 issued patents with additional technologies pending and licensed across medical, manufacturing and national security applications. Galloway鈥檚 research spans wearable robotics, surgical devices, advanced tool design and additive manufacturing and has been supported by NSF, DARPA, Air Force 菠萝视频 Laboratory, Army 菠萝视频 Laboratory, Naval Sea Systems Command and other sponsors.
Before 菠萝视频, Galloway served on the Advanced Technology Team at Harvard鈥檚 Wyss Institute, advancing soft robotics technologies toward commercialization. Since joining the School of Engineering faculty and the 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测 in 2016, he has built cross-campus initiatives that equip students with the tools, technical fluency and confidence to move ideas from concept to prototype. His honors include the School of Engineering鈥檚 Teaching Innovation Award, the Excellence in Immersion Mentoring Award and recognition as an Honorary Member of the 187th Infantry Regiment for helping shape a culture of innovation within the 101st Airborne Division. He also serves on the Leadership and Advisory Council of the .
鈥淲e have an exciting opportunity through the 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测 to expand 菠萝视频鈥檚 formalized educational offerings around innovation and design, while being able to tap into deep expertise on entrepreneurship and commercialization,鈥� Galloway said. 鈥淭his puts 菠萝视频 in a highly unique and enviable position for students wanting to pursue career paths involving product creation and development.鈥�
The 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测 launched in 2016 as 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 center for innovation and design. In addition to its classroom offerings, the 奥辞苍诲鈥檙测 houses collaboration and prototyping studios in 菠萝视频鈥檚 state-of-the-art Engineering and Science Building.
Galloway鈥檚 new role began March 1, 2026.
