Executive Director
CurrentFounded in 1895, ESD is one of the nation's largest and oldest engineering societies, representing over 3,000 engineers and 140 companies in Michigan, with more than 60,000 connections. The society promotes and celebrate excellence, innovation, cooperation, professional growth and fellowship in the engineering and allied professions. Joining ESD as director in 2014, Robert has led the ESD in maintaining Michigan's position as a global hub for engineering and engineering leaders. With the country in the midst of a technological revolution--the engineering field is projected to have employment growth of nearly 140,000 new jobs over the next decade. Robert mentors students and supports programs that enable the state to become an engineering pipeline of talent. He works to connect young engineering's to businesses needing their expertise and keeping that talent in the state.Among Magee's most notable accomplishments include implementing ESD Student Chapters in 13 universities in Michigan with engineering programs. He also initiated corporate alliances with Michigan businesses to provide engineering students hands-on opportunities for development, networking, and industry knowledge. In addition, ESD hosted the Deans conference of all Michigan engineering schools in 2019.Robert also stated the ESD Girls in Engineering Academy (GEA), an intensive summer and school-year program that supports girls from under-represented minority groups in going from middle school in Detroit to engineering school in Michigan. Now five years in operation, more than 100 young women have are participating in GEA.
