Leadership

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

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 Area Dean for Applied Mathematics Area Administrator: Arlene Stevens
	Eric Mazur Area Dean for Applied Physics Area Administrator: Jill Larson
	Rob Howe Area Dean for Bioengineering Area Administrator: Arlene Stevens
	Michael Mitzenmacher Area Dean for Computer Science Area Administrator: Tristen Dixey
	Evelyn Hu Area Dean for Electrical Engineering Area Administrator: Tristen Dixey
	Steven Wofsy Area Dean for Environmental Science and Engineering Area Administrator: Jill Larson
	Joost Vlassak Area Dean for Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering Area Administrator: Arlene Stevens