Ed Seidel is the 28th President of the University of Wyoming, a role he began on July 1, 2020. He is a distinguished physicist and computer scientist, known internationally for scientific excellence, bold vision and dynamic and collegial leadership. He has a track record of advancing scientific research, technology development and economic progress at the university, state, and national levels. Ed has leveraged that experience to develop a vision for UW’s continued success that includes programs designed to enhance student success, broaden UW’s service to the state, and ensure the long-term financial stability of the university. 

Seidel received his Ph.D. in relativistic astrophysics from Yale University. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Ed and his partner, Dr. Gabrielle Allen, are avid skiers and enjoy hiking and camping in Wyoming’s great outdoors.