In his latest book, Professor Eugene Fitzgerald examines the forces that turn breakthroughs into value — and why innovation resists simple formulas.

In his latest book, Professor Eugene Fitzgerald examines the forces that turn breakthroughs into value — and why innovation resists simple formulas.

A towering figure in theoretical hydrodynamics is remembered for his intellectual rigor, generosity, and lifelong devotion to his students.

A new short film from MIT Open Learning explores the influential career of Institute Professor and School of Engineering Dean Paula Hammond.

Nicholas de Monchaux reflects on guiding the MIT Department of Architecture through a period of dramatic change for the profession.

An expert in machine learning, statistics, and computation, Rakhlin succeeds Professor Ankur Moitra.

Philosopher Brian Hedden studies decision-making over time — and recently chose to return to alma mater MIT, where he is now connecting ethics and computing.

Director of CSAIL and MIT professor honored for her contributions to robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems.

Assistant Professor Bailey Flanigan has arrived at complex computational methods for helping democracy thrive.

Assistant Professor Pat Pataranutaporn describes a new interface that lets everyday users glimpse inside an AI's neural network before their chatbot ever says a word.

Tonegawa made landmark discoveries about how the immune system generates antibody diversity and how the brain forms memories.

Through research and entrepreneurship, Professor Devavrat Shah is helping to design methods that can handle constant decision-making using limited computational resources.

The professor of physics and inaugural director of the NSF AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions will lead LNS and continue his research in particle physics.