Elizabeth R. Cantwell

Elizabeth Cantwell
12th President of Washington State University
Assumed office
April 1, 2025
Preceded byKirk Schulz
17th President of Utah State University
In office
August 1, 2023 – February 19, 2025
Preceded byNoelle E. Cockett
Succeeded byAlan L. Smith (Interim)
Personal details
Born1955 or 1956 (age 70–71)
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BA)
University of California, Berkeley (MA, PhD)
University of Pennsylvania (MBA)
Scientific career
FieldsMechanical engineering
Institutions
ThesisBuoyancy and heat loss effects in near interface smoldering combustion (1992)
Doctoral advisorCarlos Fernández-Pello

Elizabeth R. Cantwell (born 1955 or 1956) is an American researcher who is the president of Washington State University. From August 1, 2023 to April 1, 2025, she was president of Utah State University.