Vincent Rose

Chemical Engineering Professor Vincent Rose joined the faculty at URI in 1963. In his more than four decades at the University, Dr. Rose served many roles: director of the nuclear engineering master’s program, founding faculty at the department of ocean engineering, associate dean of the graduate school, radiation safety officer, department chair, and ombudsperson. 

Dr. Rose has been a Marshal for graduation ceremonies and for many years served as an advisor for the URI chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the national Engineering Honor Society.

He has represented URI on the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission, Greenhouse Gas Task Force and State Energy Office Renewable Energy Fund Advisory Committee. He has been active in community, state and national organizations, including the Rhode Island section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the New England Section of the American Society for Engineering Education, the Northeast Association of Graduate Schools, the American Boat Builders and Repairers Association and Save the Bay. He is a registered professional engineer and a certified septic system installer.

Looking ahead, Dr. Rose intends to continue his research in the area of water conservation and treatment, and help the University attract more students to the engineering program.

Daniel W. Urish

Professor Dan Urish began his career in academic research and teaching when he joined URI in 1978 as an assistant professor, after serving 25 years in the United States Navy. A registered professional engineer and land surveyor, he has been an exceptional member of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, having served as department chair, director of the state Water Resources Center, director of the URI Transportation Center and director of the Department of Defense Research and Training Center at Quonset Point, R.I., as well as many state boards and committees.

Dr. Urish has consistently maintained a strong research program, exhibited excellence in both undergraduate and graduate instruction, and dedicated himself in exemplary service to the CVE department, the College of Engineering, the University of Rhode Island, and the professional community.  In 1994 he earned the recognition of his professional peers in his selection as “Rhode Island Engineer of the Year.” In reflecting on his academic career, he stated, “it has been a privilege and pleasure to have served the students and leaders of future generations for the past 25 years, and to see our students mature into professional and contributing engineers in the community.”

When asked about his plans for retirement, Dr. Urish said, “ I will continue to pursue research in my special area of expertise, groundwater on islands. My current research includes groundwater environmental studies on Rose Island in Narragansett Bay, groundwater exploration on Terceira Island in the Azores with the University of the Azores, and hydrologic studies on the islands of Belize with the Smithsonian Institution. I also intend to spend more time in my artistic pursuits as a member of the Wickford Art Association.”