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SEAS Standing Committees 2023-24

 

Academic Leadership Council

Chaired by the Dean, this group provides strategic direction and counsel for the SEAS academic enterprise.

  • David Parkes (Chair)
  • Lene Hau (AP Area Chair )
  • Frank Keutsch (ESE Area Chair)
  • Petros Koumoutsakos (AM Area Chair)
  • Jennifer Lewis (BIO Area Chair)
  • Marko Loncar (EE Area Chair)
  • Eric Mazur (Academic Dean)
  • Hanspeter Pfister (Academic Dean)
  • Stuart Shieber (CS Area Chair)
  • Joost Vlassak (MSME Area Chair)

 

Committee for Higher Level Award Nominations

Identify candidates from SEAS faculty for high level awards (e.g., NAE, NAS, etc.).

  • David Parkes (Chair)
  • James Anderson
  • Evelyn Hu
  • David Mooney
  • Madhu Sudan

 

Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

To create and carry out a long-term (e.g., five-year) strategic plan that is based on qualitative and quantitative data and evidence-based best practices, for increasing the diversity of SEAS and cultivating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all stakeholder groups. The strategic plan will: outline how SEAS defines diversity and inclusion; articulate a rationale; and formulate specific, measurable goals. The committee will also develop strategies, initiatives, and programs that will advance the diversity goals, and assist relevant offices, departments, and stakeholder groups with the systematic implementation of the plan. In addition, the committee is charged with creating opportunities for community-wide engagement and feedback, as well as continuous assessment and updating of the SEAS Diversity Strategic Plan.  The full list of committee members can be found at https://www.seas.harvard.edu/diversity-inclusion-and-belonging/about-us

  • Paula Booke (Chair)
  • Diane Schneeberger (Co-Vice-Chair)
  • TBD (Co-Vice-Chair)

 

Computational Science and Engineering Program Standing Committee (CSE)

  • Boris Kozinsky (Faculty Director; DGS)
  • Michael Brenner
  • Flavio Calmon
  • Steven Gortler
  • Stratos Idreos
  • Tim Kaxiras
  • Eddie Kohler
  • Susan Murphy
  • Rebecca Nesson

 

Computing Advisory Committee

Oversees SEAS computing strategic priorities, policies, and resource allocation.

  • James Waldo (Chair)
  • Tim Bowman
  • David Hwang
  • Daniel Jacob
  • Rebecca Nesson
  • Hanspeter Pfister
  • Robin Wordsworth

 

Data Science Program Standing Committee

  • Finale Doshi-Velez (co-Chair; co-DGS)
  • Samuel Kou (co-Chair; co-DGS)
  • Nada Amin
  • Demba Ba
  • Joseph Blitzstein
  • Mark Glickman
  • Lucas Jansen
  • Tracy Ke
  • Jun Liu
  • Cengiz Pehlevan
  • Hanspeter Pfister
  • Subhabrata Sen
  • Pragya Sur
  • Stuart Shieber (E-O)

 

Director of Graduate Studies

Serves as primary contact for applicable graduate program regarding curricular issues, policy exceptions and petitions, and advisor issues.  Ordinarily chairs the applicable CHD.

  • Federico Capasso (AP)
  • Madhu Sudan (AM)
  • Krzysztof Gajos (CS)
  • Boris Kozinsky (CSE)
  • Todd Zickler (ES)
  • Eli Tziperman (co-DGS, ESE)
  • Robin Wordsworth (co-DGS, ESE)
  • Finale Doshi-Velez (Masters of Data Science)
  • Woodward Yang (MDE)
  • Rob Howe (MS/MBA)

 

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Serves as primary contact for applicable undergraduate concentration regarding advising and curricular issues.

  • Steven Gortler, Sarah Iams, Margo Levine (AM)
  • Demba Ba (BIO)
  • Boaz Barak (co-DUS, CS; fall)
  • Steve Chong (co-DUS, CS)
  • Gu-Yeon Wei (EE)
  • Katia Bertoldi (ES)
  • Scot Martin (ESE)
  • David Clarke (MSME, fall)
  • Frans Spaepen (MSME, spring)

 

Executive Team

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 fundraising, including financial relationships with FAS, other Schools and the Center, and enhanced space, financial, and campus planning for Allston and Cambridge.

  • David Parkes (Chair)
  • Tim Bowman
  • Paula Booke
  • Anas Chalah
  • Cathy Chute
  • Kim Harris
  • David Hwang
  • Diane Arone Johansen
  • Paul Karoff
  • Eric Mazur
  • Rebecca Nesson
  • Hanspeter Pfister
  • Pam Choi Redfern
  • Leslie Schaffer
  • Diane Schneeberger
  • James Waldo

 

Graduate Education Policy (GEPC)

  • Federico Capasso (Chair)
  • Madhu Sudan (AM)
  • Krzysztof Gajos (CS)
  • John Girash (E-O)
  • Mary Kathryn Juskiewicz (E-O)
  • Boris Kozinsky (CSE)
  • Todd Zickler (DGS, ES)
  • David Mooney (BIO)
  • Eli Tziperman (co-DGS, ESE)
  • Robin Wordsworth (co-DGS, ESE)
  • Finale Doshi-Velez (Masters of Data Science)
  • Woodward Yang (MDE)
  • Rob Howe (MS/MBA)
  • Daniel Weinstock (E-O)

 

Higher Degrees (CHD) (Applied Math)

Reviews and approves program plans of PhD and master's students.  Approves PhD student requests for delaying the qualifying exam.  Assigns the Dean's nominee to PhD qualifying exam committee.

  • Madhu Sudan (Chair)
  • John Girash (E-O)
  • Mary Kathryn Juskiewicz (E-O)
  • Margo Levine
  • Yiling Chen
  • Melanie Weber

 

Higher Degrees (CHD) (Applied Physics)

Reviews and approves program plans of PhD and master's students.  Approves PhD student requests for delaying the qualifying exam.  Assigns the Dean's nominee to PhD qualifying exam committee.

  • Federico Capasso (Chair)
  • John Girash (E-O)
  • Mary Kathryn Juskiewicz (E-O)
  • Donhee Ham (Fall)
  • Doeke Hekstra
  • Max Prigozhin
  • Frans Spaepen (Spring)

 

Higher Degrees (CHD) (Computational Science and Engineering)

  • Boris Kozinsky (Chair)
  • Steven Gortler
  • Tim Kaxiras
  • Daniel Weinstock

 

Higher Degrees (CHD) (Computer Science)

Reviews and approves program plans of PhD and master's students.  Approves PhD student requests for delaying the qualifying exam.  Assigns the Dean's nominee to PhD qualifying exam committee.

  • Krzysztof Gajos (Chair)
  • John Girash (E-O)
  • Mary Kathryn Juskiewicz (E-O)
  • Cynthia Dwork
  • Elena Glassman
  • Stratos Idreos
  • HT Kung (Fall)
  • James Mickens (Spring)

 

Higher Degrees (CHD) (Data Science)

  • Finale Doshi Velez (Chair)
  • Samuel Kou
  • Daniel Weinstock

 

Higher Degrees (CHD) (Engineering Sciences)

Reviews and approves program plans of PhD and master's students.  Approves PhD student requests for delaying the qualifying exam.  Assigns the Dean's nominee to PhD qualifying exam committee.

  • Todd Zickler (Chair)
  • John Girash (E-O)
  • Mary Kathryn Juskiewicz (E-O)


Subcommittees:

Higher Degrees (BIO) Subcommittee

  • Patrick Slade
  • Jia Liu

Higher Degrees (EE) Subcommittee

  • Flavio Calmon
  • Vijay Reddi

Higher Degrees (ESE) Subcommittee

  • Eli Tziperman
  • Robin Wordsworth

Higher Degrees (MSME) Subcommittee

  • Xin Li
  • Frans Spaepen (Spring)
  • Rob Wood (Fall)

 

Master in Design Engineering (MDE Program)

  • Andrew Witt (co-GSD Director)

 

Innovation Council

Encourages collaboration among programs and advises on trends and opportunities in the ecosystem.

  • Paul Bottino
  • Ellie Carlough
  • Paul Hayre
  • Rob Howe
  • Jennifer Lewis
  • Milind Tambe
  • Anurag Anshu
  • Alexandros Haridis
  • Participating administrator: Michelle Lane

 

MS/MBA Program Steering Committee

Oversees all academic and curricular issues related to the MS/MBA program

  • Thomas Eisenmann (Co-Chair)
  • Robert Howe (Co-Chair)
  • Amitabh Chandra
  • Sheila Coveney (E-O)
  • Jill Fadule (E-O)
  • Carl Kester
  • Rebecca Nesson
  • Conor Walsh
  • Daniel Weinstock (E-O)
  • Matthew Weinzierl

 

MS/MBA Program Steering Committee

Oversees all academic and curricular issues related to the MS/MBA program.

  • Thomas Eisenmann (Co-Chair)
  • Robert Howe (Co-Chair)
  • Amitabh Chandra
  • Sheila Coveney (E-O)
  • Jill Fadule (E-O)
  • Carl Kester
  • Rebecca Nesson
  • Conor Walsh
  • Daniel Weinstock (E-O)
  • Matthew Weinzierl

 

Professional Programs Advisory Group

Advises the professional programs staff on program development and overall direction for professional programs.

  • Cathy Chute (E-O)
  • Jim Waldo
  • Pavlos Protopapas
  • Vijay Reddi

 

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 diversity, inclusion & belonging (DIB) initiatives.

  • David Parkes (Chair)
  • Paula Booke (E-O)
  • Tim Bowman (E-O)
  • Lene Hau (AP Area Chair)
  • David Hwang (E-O)
  • Paul Karoff (E-O)
  • Frank Keutsch (ESE Area Chair)
  • Petros Koumoutsakos (AM Area Chair)
  • Rebecca Nesson (E-O)
  • Jennifer Lewis (BIO Area Chair)
  • Marko Loncar (EE Area Chair)
  • Eric Mazur (Academic Dean)
  • Hanspeter Pfister (Academic Dean)
  • Diane Schneeberger (E-O)
  • Stuart Shieber (CS Area Chair)
  • Joost Vlassak (MSME Area Chair)


Undergraduate Engineering Committee (UEC)

Oversees all engineering concentration policies (and serves as the College's ES concentration committee), including their management, relevant course content including engineering content for ABET, learning outcomes, and preparation for ABET reviews (including meeting with the advisory committee). Proposes new policies or changes such as course numbering, requirements and desired learning outcomes for prerequisite courses for engineering concentrations and grade requirements.

  • Katia Bertoldi (Chair)
  • Demba Ba
  • Anas Chalah (E-O)
  • David Clarke (Fall)
  • Seymur Hasanov (E-O)
  • Chris Lombardo (E-O)
  • Scot Martin
  • Linsey Moyer (E-O)
  • Rebecca Nesson
  • Frans Spaepen (Spring)
  • Patrick Ulrich (E-O)
  • Gu-Yeon Wei
  • Bryan Yoon (E-O)

 

SEAS/Harvard Centers/Initiatives Directors or Co-Directors who are SEAS faculty

  • China Project: Michael McElroy (Chair)
  • CIQM: Robert Westervelt (Faculty Director)
  • CNS: Robert Westervelt (Faculty Director)
  • CRCS: Milind Tambe (Faculty Director)
  • Data Science Initiative: co-Director TBD
  • Electronic Communications Policy Oversight Committee: Stephen Chong (Chair)
  • Harvard Business Analytics Program: Hanspeter Pfister (Faculty co-Director)
  • Harvard Quantum Initiative: Evelyn Hu (Faculty co-Director)
  • Kempner Institute: Sham Kakade (Faculty co-Director)
  • LInc: Eric Mazur (Faculty Director)
  • MRSEC: Jennifer Lewis (Faculty Director)
  • Quantitative Biology Initiative: Vinothan Manoharan (Faculty Director)
  • Standing Committee on Oceanography: Eli Tziperman (Chair)
  • Wyss: Donald Ingber (Founding Director)