College of Agriculture

Gitau to lead Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future

Amy Raley
January 21, 2025

The Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future (ISF) is beginning 2025 with new leadership. Margaret Gitau, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, has accepted the position of director of the institute, which is located in Discovery Park District at Purdue, succeeding founding director Matt Huber. The leadership change was announced by Dan DeLaurentis, vice president for Discovery Park District Institutes.

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