Dean of Design biography
Luis Rico-Gutierrez was named the dean of the College of Design in 2009. He said that the people of Iowa State played a big part in convincing him that this job was going to be the right fit for him.
December 5, 2014
Luis Rico-Gutierrez was hired to lead the College of Design at Iowa State in 2009.
Education: Bachelor’s in architecture, 1986, Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Queretaro, Mexico
Graduate degree, 1988, Fundacion Rafael Leoz, Madrid, Spain
Master’s in building performance, 1997, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Work Experience:
Dean, College of Design, Iowa State University, 2009 to present.
At Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh:
Associate dean, College of Fine Arts, 2001-2009.
David Lewis Director, Remaking
Cities Institute, 2006-2009.
Associate head,
School of Architecture, 2001-2004.
Architecture faculty member, 1996-2009.
Previously taught architecture at ITESM, Queretaro, Mexico, and
Fundacion Rafael Leoz, Madrid, Spain.
Expertise: Community planning and urban design.
Family: Wife, Ana; sons David, 15, and Alejandro (Alex), 13.
Hobbies: Traveling, downhill skiing, cooking Mexican food
(especially enchiladas with lots of cheese).
Most likely to be seen in Ames: At sporting events with his kids.
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