Leadership

Overview of the academic leadership and administration

Academic Leadership

Dean

Cherry A. Murray
Dean, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
John A. and Elizabeth S. Armstrong Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Office: Pierce Hall 217A
Phone: (617) 495-5829
Fax: (617) 496-5262

Executive Assistant: Moriah Freeman
Pierce 217
(617) 496-9184

Dean 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.

Associate Dean for Applied Mathematics

Michael Brenner
Pierce 313
(617) 495-3336
Assistant: Baiba Menke

Associate Dean Brenner manages academic and course planning for applied mathematics; requests faculty and staff searches in area related chemical/biological sciences and engineering; manages promotion reviews for faculty appointments; represents SEAS to FAS committee on appointments and promotion; and facilitates community building.

Interim Associate Dean for Applied Physical Science and Engineering

Frans Spaepen
Pierce Hall 207
(617) 495-3760
Executive Assistant: Barbara Sewall

The Associate Area Dean manages academic academic planning for applied physical sciences and engineering; requests faculty and staff searches in area related applied physical sciences and engineering; manages promotion reviews for faculty appointments; represents SEAS to FAS committee on appointments and promotion.

Associate Dean for Chemical/Biological Sciences and Engineering

David Mooney
Pierce Hall 319
(617) 384-9624
Area Administrator: Arlene Stevens

Associate Dean Mooney manages academic and course planning for chemical and biological engineering; requests faculty and staff searches in area related chemical/biological sciences and engineering; manages promotion reviews for faculty appointments; represents SEAS to FAS committee on appointments and promotion; and facilitates community building.

Associate Dean for Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Greg Morrisett
Maxwell Dworkin 151
(617) 495-9526
Area Administrator: Tristen Hubbard

Associate Dean Morrisett manages academic and course planning for computer science and electrical engineering; requests faculty and staff searches in area related applied physical sciences and engineering; manages promotion reviews for faculty appointments; represents SEAS to FAS committee on appointments and promotion; and facilitates community building.

Associate Dean for Academic Programs

Rob Howe
Pierce Hall 323
(617) 496-8359
Assistant: Kate Zirpolo Flynn

Associate Dean Howe manages educational policy; cross-school programs; teaching coordination (SEAS-wide, with FAS Departments, Directors of Undergraduate Studies); SEAS-wide coordinate of initiatives; lecturer and visiting scholar appointments; executive education; and international programs.

Administrative Leadership

Assistant Dean for Academic Programs

Marie D. Dahleh
Pierce Hall 111
(617) 495-1485
Assistant: Patricia Jacome

Associate Dean for Finance and CFO

Harry Dumay
Pierce Hall 221
(617) 496-3075
Assistant: Tanya Donnelli

Associate Dean for Resource Development

Linda G. Fates
Pierce Hall 214
(617) 495-0910
Assistant: MaryFran Mitrano

Executive Dean

Fawwaz Habbal
Pierce Hall 219
(617) 384-9355
Assistant: Michael Fournier

Associate Dean for Administration and Faculty Affairs

Ed Kleifgen
Pierce Hall 216A
(617) 496-1856
Assistant: Donesia Cummings

Associate Dean for Information Technology and CIO

Joy Sircar
Maxwell Dworkin 327
(617) 496-4266
Assistant: Ginoos Takand