Section 1 Facts and History Fields of Study 8 Digital Learning 9 Research Laboratories, Centers, and Programs 10 Academic and Research Affiliations 11 Education Highlights 13 Research Highlights 16 Faculty and Staff 22 Faculty 22 Researchers 24 Postdoctoral Scholars 25 Awards and Honors of Current Faculty and Staff 26 Award Highlights 27 MIT Briefing Book 7 University research is one of the mainsprings of Facts and History growth in an economy that is increasingly defined The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one by technology. A study released in February 2009 by of the world’s preeminent research universities, the Kauffman Foundation estimated that MIT gradu- dedicated to advancing knowledge and educating ates had founded 25,800 active companies. These students in science, technology, and other areas of firms employed about 3.3 million people, and gener- scholarship that will best serve the nation and the ated annual world sales of $2 trillion, or the equiva- world. It is known for rigorous academic programs, lent of the eleventh-largest economy in the world. cutting-edge research, a diverse campus community, and its long-standing commitment to working with MIT has forged educational and research collabora- the public and private sectors to bring new knowl- tions with universities, governments, and companies edge to bear on the world’s great challenges. throughout the world, and draws its faculty and students from every corner of the globe. The result is William Barton Rogers, the Institute’s founding presi- a vigorous mix of people, ideas, and programs dedi- dent, believed that education should be both broad cated to enhancing the world’s well-being. and useful, enabling students to participate in “the humane culture of the community” and to discover Fields of Study and apply knowledge for the benefit of society. His MIT supports a large variety of fields of study, from emphasis on “learning by doing,” on combining science and engineering to the arts. MIT’s five liberal and professional education, and on the value academic schools are organized into departments of useful knowledge continues to be at the heart of and other degree-granting programs. In addition, MIT’s educational mission. several programs, laboratories, and centers cross traditional boundaries and encourage creative MIT’s commitment to innovation has led to a host of thought and research. scientific breakthroughs and technological advances. Achievements of the Institute’s faculty and graduates School of Architecture and Planning have included the first chemical synthesis of penicillin Architecture and vitamin A, the development of inertial guidance Media Arts and Sciences systems, modern technologies for artificial limbs, and Urban Studies and Planning the magnetic core memory that enabled the develop- Center for Real Estate ment of digital computers. Exciting areas of research and education today include neuroscience and the School of Engineering study of the brain and mind, bioengineering, energy, Aeronautics and Astronautics the environment and sustainable development, infor- Biological Engineering mation sciences and technology, new media, financial Chemical Engineering technology, and entrepreneurship. Civil and Environmental Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Engineering Systems Health Sciences and Technology Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Nuclear Science and Engineering 8 MIT Briefing Book Facts and History School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Digital Learning Anthropology The Office of Digital Learning (ODL) is committed to Comparative Media Studies / Writing helping the MIT community transform education on Economics campus and worldwide through the opportunities Foreign Languages and Literatures afforded by emerging learning technologies. Through History MIT OpenCourseWare, the Office of Educational Humanities Innovation and Technology, and MITx—in collabora- Linguistics and Philosophy tion with edX—ODL helps faculty to experiment with Literature and implement technology-supported pedagogies, Music and Theatre Arts expands global access to MIT educational materials, Political Science and furthers the understanding of best practices in Science, Technology, and Society emerging digital and scalable learning activities. Sloan School of Management MIT OpenCourseWare is MIT’s long-standing effort to Management share the core academic materials—including syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, and exams—from the School of Science entire MIT curriculum freely and openly on the Web Biology to support formal and informal education worldwide. Brain and Cognitive Sciences Chemistry The Office of Educational Innovation and Technology Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences partners with faculty, staff and students in the explo- Mathematics ration, development, and dissemination of innovative Physics uses of technology for teaching and learning in the classroom and online. Interdisciplinary Educational Programs American Studies A constituent office of the Office of Digital Learning, Ancient and Medieval Studies MITx works with MIT faculty to employ emerging Computation for Design and Optimization digital scalable learning pedagogies and technolo- Computational and Systems Biology gies both in the MIT residential courses and through Computer Science and Molecular Biology courses offered globally on the edX platform. Leaders for Global Operations Microbiology A not-for-profit enterprise of its founding partners Operations Research Harvard University and the Massachusetts Insti- Psychology tute of Technology, edX is focused on transforming Polymer Science and Technology online and on-campus learning through ground- MIT-Woods Hole Joint Program in Oceanography breaking methodologies, game-like experiences, and and Applied Ocean Science and Engineering cutting-edge research on an open source platform. System Design and Management The edX platform hosts courses created by MITx for Technology and Policy global audiences. Transportation Women’s and Gender Studies http://odl.mit.edu MIT Briefing Book 9 Research Laboratories, Centers, Knight Science Journalism Program David H. Koch Institute for Integrative and Programs Cancer Research In addition to teaching and conducting research Laboratory for Financial Engineering within their departments, faculty, students, and staff Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems work in laboratories, centers, and programs. Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity Laboratory for Nuclear Science Some of these include: Lean Advancement Initiative Legatum Center for Development Center for Advanced Urbanism and Entrepreneurship Center for Archaeological Materials Lincoln Laboratory Center for Biomedical Engineering Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship Center for Civic Media Materials Processing Center Center for Collective Intelligence McGovern Institute for Brain Research Center for Computational Engineering Media Laboratory Center for Computational Research in Economics Microsystems Technology Laboratories and Management Science MIT Catalyst Clinical Research Center Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research MIT Center for Art, Science, and Technology Center for Environmental Health Sciences MIT Center for Digital Business Center for Global Change Science MIT Energy Initiative Center for Gynepathology Research MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics Center for International Studies and Space Research Center for Materials Science and Engineering MIT Portugal Program Center for Real Estate MIT Professional Education Center for Transportation and Logistics MIT Program in Art, Culture and Technology Computer Science and Artificial MIT Sea Grant College Program Intelligence Laboratory Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation Operations Research Center Division of Comparative Medicine Picower Institute for Learning and Memory Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory Research Laboratory of Electronics Haystack Observatory Simons Center for the Social Brain Institute for Medical Engineering and Science Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies Sociotechnical Systems Research Center Institute for Work and Employment Research Joint Program on the Science and Policy http://web.mit.edu/research/ of Global Change 10 MIT Briefing Book Facts and History Academic and Research Affiliations Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center Collaborative Partnership The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC) is a collaboration of five edX of the state’s most research-intensive universities— A not-for-profit enterprise of its founding partners MIT, University of Massachusetts, Boston University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Insti- Northeastern University, and Harvard University—the tute of Technology, edX is focused on transforming Commonwealth of Massachusetts, CISCO, and EMC. online and on-campus learning through ground- The MGHPCC, which opened in November 2012, breaking methodologies, game-like experiences, and is a datacenter dedicated to providing the growing cutting-edge research on an open source platform. research computing capacity needed to support See pages 9 and 91 for more information. breakthroughs in science. http://www.mghpcc.org/ Idaho National Laboratory Under the purview of the U.S. Department of Energy, MIT and Masdar Institute Cooperative Program the Idaho National Laboratory includes the National In 2006, MIT began collaborating