Faculty Profiles

Our faculty members are nationally recognized in their fields, dedicated to teaching and open to new ideas.

These faculty profiles will introduce you to our exceptional faculty. Additional information on faculty members can be obtained on their individual homepages.

Faculty Members

Sarah Adams, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering
On Leave

Teaches: Discrete Math

Jonathan Adler, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Teaches: Identity from the Mind and the Brain, Foundations of Psychology, Narrative Psychology

David Barrett, Ph.D.

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Design

Teaches: Introduction to Mechanical Prototyping, Mechanical Design, Robotics 1

Andrew Bennett, Ph.D.

Director of SCOPE and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Teaches: Robotics 2, Systems

John Bourne, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Olin and Babson Colleges

Erin Byrne

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Teaches: Linearity 1, Linearity 2

Debbie Chachra, PhD

Associate Professor of Materials Science

Teaches: Structural Biomaterials, Materials Science and Solid State Chemistry, Design Nature, Biomedical Materials

Mark Chang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
On Leave

Teaches: Entrepreneurship Foundation Topic: The Founders Journey at MIT, Software, Entrepreneurship & Design

Rebecca Christianson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Applied Physics

Teaches: Real World Measurements, Modeling and Controls, Light Microscopy for Scientists and Engineers, Electricity and Magnetism

Diana Dabby, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Music
Music Program Director
On Developmental Leave

Teaches: Olin Conductorless Orchestra, Digital Signal Processing, Wired Ensemble

Helen Donis-Keller, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology and Art and Michael E. Moody Professor

Teaches: The Digital Eye: Photography Vision and Visual Communication, Principles of Modern Biology, Responsive Drawing and Visual Thinking

Allen Downey, Ph.D.

Professor of Computer Science

Teaches: Modeling and Simulation, Software Design, Software Engineering, Bayesian Statistics

Ozgur Eris, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Design and Mechanical Engineering
On Leave

Teaches: Design Nature, User Oriented Collaborative Design, Advanced Design Theory

John Geddes, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics

Teaches: Linearity I and II, Numerical Methods and Scientific Computing, Non-Linear Dynamics and Chaos

Siddhartan Govindasamy, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Teaches: Principles of Engineering, Introduction to Analog and Digital Communications, Probability, Information Theory and Wireless Communications, Introduction to Information Theory and its Applications

Aaron Hoffman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Teaches: Linearity 1 and 2, Partial Differential Equations

Stephen Holt, Ph.D.

Professor of Physics

Teaches: Quantum Physics, High Energy Astrophysics, Relativity

Aaron Hoover, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Teaches: Dynamics, Controls, Elecanisms (Mechatronics), Principles of Engineering, Introduction to Mechanical Prototyping

Jean Huang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

Teaches: Principles of Modern Biology, Microbial Diversity, Engineered Microbial Systems, Sustainability Synthesis Capstone (Babson, Olin, Wellesley Collaboration)

Sherra Kerns, Ph.D.

F. W. Olin Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, founding Vice President for Innovation and Research

Teaches: Semiconductor Devices, Introduction to the Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Revolution

David Kerns, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.

Franklin and Mary Olin Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, founding Provost

Teaches: Modeling and Control

Christopher Lee, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Teaches: Dynamics, Mechanical and Aerospace Systems, Mechanics of Solids and Structures, Dynamics of Mechanical and Aerospace Structures

Benjamin Linder, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Design and Mechanical Engineering

Teaches: Design Nature, Affordable Design and Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Sustainability, Sustainable Design

Caitrin Lynch, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Anthropology

Teaches: Engineering for Humanity, The Human Connection, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Capstone

Sanjoy Mahajan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Applied Science and Engineering

Teaches: Art of Approximation in Science and Engineering, Signals and Systems, Street-Fighting Mathematics, Bayesian Inference and Reasoning

Vincent Manno, Sc.D.

Provost and Dean of Faculty, Professor of Engineering

Teaches: Numerical Methods and Scientific Computing, Real World Measurements

Robert Martello, Ph.D.

Professor of the History of Science and Technology

Teaches: The "Stuff" of History, Paradigms, Predictions, and Joules, Six Books that Changed the World, Science Fiction and Historical Context

Richard Miller, Ph.D.

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and President

Teaches: Issues in Leadership and Ethics, Mechanics of Solids and Structures

Bradley Minch, Ph.D.

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Teaches: Real World Measurements, Introduction to Microelectonic Circuits

Christopher Morse, Ph.D.

Lecturer in Chemistry

Teaches: Introduction to Chemistry: Green and Environmental Focus, Introduction to Chemistry supplement for PreMed students, Group Theory, Organic Chemistry