Academic Leadership
Dean
Dean Cherry A. Murray 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.
Cherry A. Murray Assistant: Moriah Freeman |
Area Deans
Area Deans 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.
![]() | Michael Brenner |
![]() | Eric Mazur
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![]() | Rob Howe |
![]() | Michael Mitzenmacher |
![]() | Evelyn Hu |
![]() | Steven Wofsy |
![]() | Joost Vlassak Area Administrator: Arlene Stevens |
Executive Management
Executive Dean for Administration
![]() | G. Timothy Bowman |
Assistant Dean for FAS and SEAS Development
![]() | Andrew Davidson |
Associate Dean for Finance/CFO
![]() | Timothy Doyle |
Executive Dean for Education and Research
![]() | Fawwaz Habbal |
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Student Services
![]() | Ed Kleifgen Contact: Gina Scribner |
Steering Committee
Chair
- Cherry A. Murray, Dean
Area Deans
- Michael Brenner, Applied Mathematics
- Eric Mazur, Applied Physics
- Rob Howe, Bioengineering
- Michael Mitzenmacher, Computer Science
- Evelyn Hu, Electrical Engineering
- Steven Wofsy, Environmental Science and Engineering
- Joost Vlassak, Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering
Ex Officio
- Tim Bowman, Executive Dean
- Fawwaz Habbal, Executive Dean
- Ed Kleifgen, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Student Services














