Leadership

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

David Parkes

Dean

Dean David Parkes manages new faculty recruitment and faculty relations (authorizes faculty searches; directs and approves promotion reviews; approves special appointments); leads strategic planning for SEAS (vision; financial needs; represents SEAS to other Harvard University deans, as well as the President and Provost); coordinates fundraising and alumni relations; determines and implements educational, research, and administrative goals.

Lene Hau

Lene V. Hau

Academic Dean for Education

Frank N Keutsch

Academic Dean for Research

Todd Zickler

Todd Zickler

Academic Dean for Finance and Strategic Priorities

Area Chairs

Area Chairs are a clear single point of responsibility for each academic concentration (existing and proposed) and are responsible for mentoring tenure-track faculty and for the oversight of Area-related searches, reviews, and promotions.

Daniel Jacob

Daniel Jacob

Area Chair for Environmental Science and Engineering

Zhiming Kuang

Zhiming Kuang

Area Chair for Applied Mathematics

David Mooney

David Mooney

Area Chair for Bioengineering

Vinothan N. Manoharan

Vinothan N. Manoharan

Area Chair for Applied Physics

Madhu Sudan

Area Chair for Computer Science

Katia Bertoldi

Area Chair for Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering

Robert J. Wood

Robert J. Wood

Area Chair for Electrical and Computer Engineering

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Oversees planning for all strategic aspects of the organization, including: finance and budget, administration and staffing, physical resources and space, IT, resource development, communications, and the fundraising campaign, including financial relationships with FAS, other Schools and the Center, and enhanced space, financial, and campus planning for Allston and the Campaign.

Paula Nicole Booke

Assistant Dean for Belonging, Engagement, and Community

Elizabeth A. Lennox

Dean for Administration and Finance

Leah Burrows

Assistant Dean for Communications

Anas Chalah

Anas Chalah

Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning

Rebecca M Ginzburg

Chief of Staff

Kimberly Harris

Assistant Dean for Human Resources

Lene Hau

Lene V. Hau

Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics and of Applied Physics

David Hwang

Dean for Research

Frank N Keutsch

Stonington Professor of Engineering and Atmospheric Science and Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Pamela Choi Redfern

Associate Dean for Space Planning and Design

Leslie Schaffer

Leslie E Schaffer

Associate Dean for Finance

Diane L. Schneeberger

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Jim Waldo

Jim Waldo

Chief Technology Officer

STEERING COMMITTEE

Chaired by the Dean, this group provides counsel and guidance on important matters that span finance, administration, faculty affairs, academic programs, research, communications, and community initiatives.

  • David Parkes (Chair)
  • Zhiming Kuang (AM Area Chair)
  • Paula Booke (E-O)
  • Tim Bowman (E-O)
  • Leah Burrows (E-O)
  • Rebecca Ginzburg (E-O)
  • Lene Hau (Academic Dean for Education)
  • David Hwang (E-O)
  • Frank Keutsch (Academic Dean for Research)
  • David Mooney (BIO Area Chair)
  • Diane Schneeberger (E-O)
  • Madhu Sudan (CS Area Chair)
  • Katia Bertoldi (MSME Area Chair)
  • Rob Wood (ECE Area Chair)
  • Todd Zickler (Academic Dean for Finance and Strategic Priorities)