University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 Michael S. Bruno has been elected Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Bishop Museum. Selected and voted on by members of the board, Bruno’s appointment is for a one-year term with the option to renew for an additional year.
Bruno currently serves as a professor in the Department of Ocean & Resources Engineering and senior advisor for international research partnerships in the Office of the Provost. He previously served as 糖心视频 Mānoa provost starting in April 2019 and as vice chancellor for research prior to that.
“It is a privilege to step into the role of Board Chair at the Bishop Museum,” said Bruno. “This position creates a vital opportunity for our institutions to deepen collaboration in education, research and community outreach, while advancing our shared commitment to understand, preserve, and share the stories of the people and places of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.”
As chairman of the board, Bruno will preside over all meetings of the Board of Directors and meetings of the Executive Committee. He will exercise the powers and perform the duties customarily incident to the office of chairman, along with specific powers assigned by the board. The board currently consists of 23 members and two directors emeritus.
Bringing extensive administrative leadership experience, Bruno previously served as dean of the School of Engineering and Science and professor of ocean engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology. He also served as director of the Center for Maritime Security, a Department of Homeland Security National Center of Excellence, and is a visiting professor in mechanical engineering at University College London.
A Fulbright Scholar and fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Bruno’s research and teaching interests center on ocean observation systems, climate change and community resilience. He has authored more than 100 publications, including the book The Urban Ocean, and served on advisory bodies including the Marine Board of the National Academies, the Ocean Research Advisory Panel, and the Naval Research Advisory Committee.