Welding expert and former head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering is remembered for his personal teaching style and commitment to students.
Deeply respected advisor, educator, mentor, and former department head was a founding member of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and committed to helping others rise out of poverty.
The alumni-founded GiveDirectly has delivered over $500 million in cash to impoverished people, letting recipients decide how best to meet their needs.
The materials scientist’s research involves the movement of electric charges through solids, which could lead to better-performing fuel cells and batteries.
Recent doctoral graduates from MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering reflect on how they overcame challenges during their time as graduate students.