Karbhari’s History:
Karbhari was named the president of UT Arlington in March 2013 and took office on June 1, 2013, according to a UT Systems news release.
“We are fortunate to have a leader of Dr. Karbhari’s caliber take over the reins of UT Arlington, and we know he is the perfect fit to make sure excellence, accessibility and affordability remain top priorities at UT Arlington,” Regents Chairman Gene Powell said in a news release. “Dr. Karbhari has impressed us from the moment we met him, and he has our complete confidence.”
Before taking the position at UT Arlington, Karbhari was previously provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, according to the release.
He served as professor and vice chairman of the structural engineering department at The University of California-San Diego before Alabama, the release states.
His full C.V. can be read by clicking here.