Tilman Wolf is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and Associate Chancellor for Space and Capital Planning at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His responsibilities include space and capital planning, academic personnel reviews, and new academic initiatives, such as cohort-based international distance education programs and year-round university operation. As Associate Dean of Engineering, he led efforts to establish a new Department of Biomedical Engineering, for which he served as interim department head. He also developed a training program for graduate students who teach the college-wide freshman seminar. He is engaged in research and teaching in the areas of computer networks, cybersecurity, and embedded systems. He is a co-author of the book “Architecture of Network Systems” and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. His research has been supported by grants from NSF, DARPA, and industry. He has taught numerous courses on computer networks, embedded systems, programming, and digital design.