John William Sutherland is professor and Fehsenfeld Family Head of Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) at Purdue University who specializes in the application of sustainability principles to design, manufacturing, and other industrial issues.
While at PDC also Sutherland served as an adjunct faculty member at UIUC delivering courses on SPC and DOE.
Dr. Sutherland was appointed the inaugural Richard and Elizabeth Henes Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering in 2002, a prestigious position that underscored his leadership in environmentally responsible design and manufacturing.
Under his leadership, SFI established new courses, graduate certificates, and several research centers, achieving annual expenditures exceeding $4 million.
As the first permanent Head, Professor Sutherland has provided a strategic vision for and leadership in all EEE activities including creation of undergraduate and graduate programs and degrees, and nurturing the growth of a robust research enterprise.
He played the same role in establishing the MS and PhD degree programs in EEE, which were approved by the State of Indiana in summer 2015.