About Rab Mukerjea
In 2010, Mukerjea was awarded The Order of the Griffin, a highest honor at Purdue University, presented exclusively by the President to “men and women whose commitment and service to the University go well beyond the call of duty, and whose strength and vision have greatly benefited the institution.”
In 2001, he was awarded The Christian Petersen Design Award from Iowa State University. This award is presented for “contributions to the advancement of design through personal aesthetic achievement, exceptional support, or extraordinary encouragement and service.”
Education
1969
Master of Applied Science (Systems Design)
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
1966
Bachelor of Architecture (First-Class – Honors)
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur, India
Employment History
2013-Present
Purdue University
Special Assistant to the President; Executive Director Emeritus (2014—)
2001-2013
Purdue University
Executive Director (2008-13)/Director (2001-08) of Strategic Planning and Assessment
2001-Present
Iowa State University
Professor Emeritus of Architecture and Christian Petersen Laureate, College of Design
1995-01
Iowa State University
Assistant to the President for Budget Planning & Analysis, Office of the President
1983-95
Iowa State University
Interim Dean/Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, College of Design
1971-2001
Iowa State University
Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor of Architecture
Order of the Griffin
Purdue University, 2010
Presented to “men and women whose commitment and service to the University go well beyond the call of duty, and whose strength and vision have greatly benefited the institution.”
Golden Key International Honour Society
Purdue University Chapter, 2012
Presented for “setting the standards for achievement in academics, leadership and service.”
The Christian Petersen Design Award
Iowa State University, 2001
Presented for “contributions to the advancement of design through personal aesthetic achievement, exceptional support, or extraordinary encouragement and service.”
Faculty Citation
Iowa State University Alumni Association, 1994
Presented “in recognition of long, outstanding and inspiring service.”