Alumni Profiles Archive
Chris Adler '94: Composer's New Work Premieres at Carnegie Hall
Varun Aggarwal SM '07: Alumnus Puts Indian Job Seekers to the Test
Jennifer Allora SM '03: Artist Explores the Poitical Power of Music
Ala Alryyes '85, SM '88: Yale professor translates slave's Arabic memoir
David Altshuler '86: Decoding Genetic Risk Factors for Disease
Nancy Andrews PhD '85: MD-PhD Graduate Leads Duke Medical School
Diran Apelian ScD '73: Pioneering Work in Metals Wins Acta Materialia
W. Gerald Austen '51: Surgeon Helped Pioneer Boston Hospital Innovations
Tadatoshi Akiba PhD '70: Hiroshima Mayor Lives His Passion for Peace
Karen Arenson '70: Retired New York Times Journalist Uncovers the Stories of MIT
Joaquin E. Bacardi III, MBA '98: Rum CEO attributes success to family culture
Nariman Behravesh '70: Forecasting Economic Trends with Precision
James Bellingham '84, SM '84, PhD '88: Monterey Bay Aquarium Chief Technologist Brings Ocean Science to the Public
Brian Bilello '97: Revolution COO Banks on a New Soccer Age
Anita Bizzotto SM '99: Postal Service Executive Delivers the Message
Susan Blank '83: Detective Skills Help Doctor Tackle STDs
Joost Bonsen '90, SM '06 and Saul Griffith SM '00, PhD '04: Alumni Create Howtoons and the Birth of Open Kid Ware
Joseph Bordogna SM '60: Professor Shares His Passion for Science Education
Frank Lee "Skip" Bowman SM '73: Championing a Future for Nuclear Energy
Danah Boyd SM '02: Celebrity Academic Studies Teen Life Online
The Baron of Information Integration
Twenty years ago, MIT professor Stuart Madnick '66, SM '69, EE '71, PhD '72 did something so completely out of character that he surprised even himself. He bought a 14th-century English castle. Recently, he acquired the title of baron from the British government to become the new Baron of Langley.
Aviva Brecher '68, SM '68: Transportation Expert Studies Magnetic Levitation Solutions
Arthur Bushkin '65, SM '67, EE '69: Information Technology Pioneer Promotes Open K-12 Initiatives
Timothy Carney '66: Foreign Service Career Devoted to Peacekeeping
Karen Caswelch '84: GM Executive Pioneers a New Balance
Nicolas Chammas SM '87: Businessman Fosters Middle East Entrepreneurship
Albert M. Chan SM '99, PhD '04: MIT Engineer Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You
Brian Chan '02, SM '04, PhD '09: Origami Master Makes the Intricate Look Effortless
Robin Chase SM '86: Zipcar Founder Promotes Sustainability in Transportation and Urban Planning
Hanson Cheah '88, SM '89: Entrepreneur Cofounded First Asian IT Venture Capital Firm
Jennifer Chung '02: Novel Contest Taps Boeing Engineer's Creative Side
Ralph J. Cicerone '65: Atmospheric Scientist Heads National Academy of Sciences
Russell C. Coile '38, SM '39, EE '50: "Disasterman" Always Stood Ready for War and Earthquakes
Denis Coleman '70, SM '70: Founder of Winning Companies from Spell Check to Biotech
Charles Counselman III '64, SM '65, PhD '69: MIT Professor Emeritus Advanced GPS Technology
Mathias Craig SM '03: BlueEnergy Founder Named CNN Hero for Nicaraguan Project
Stewart Crawford '57: Former Management Consultant Loves Classic Cars
Csaba Csere '75: Love of Fast Cars Drove His Career
Morgan Cummings '09: Alumna Sets Marathon Record
Brit d'Arbeloff SM '61: Pioneering Engineer Advocates for Women and the Arts
Alan Davidson '89, SM '93: Applying Technology and Policy Expertise at Google
Joel L. Dawson '96 SM '97: Researcher Pushes the Boundaries in Radio Frequency Design
Charles Dean SM '93: Alumnus Aims to Cut Soldier Load Weight
Dr. Peter Harry Diamandis '83, SM '88: Building a Private Path to the Space Frontier
Karen Dillon '79: KidSource Founder Balances Career and Family
Keith Dionne SM '88, PhD '90: Pharma Head/Mormon Bishop Finds Challenge in Two Worlds
Elisabeth Drake '58, ScD '66: Promoting Sustainable Energy and Connecting Lives
David Dunford '64: Ambassador faced challenging Middle East posts
Erika Ebbel '04: Miss Massachusetts Alumna Competes in the 2004 Miss America Pageant
Nina Eigerman SM '93: Consultant Pioneers àLa Carte Services
Mary Morwaread Farbood SM '01, PhD '06: Award-Winning Harpsichordist Creates Hyperscore
Stanley Feder '66: CIA Analyst Turns to a New Taste
Brad Feld '87, SM '88: MIT Evokes Necco Wafers and Entrepreneurial Buddies
Barbara Fields, MCP '85: Building Healthy Urban Communities in Rhode Island
Mike Fincke '89: Mission on International Space Station Is Dream Come True for Alumnus
Jay Fiske MBA '98, SM '98: Innovation Fuels New Solar Venture
Alice Flaherty PhD '92: Neurologist's Mental Illness Expands Career
James Flanagan SM '50, ScD '55: Voice-Mail Pioneer Launched Second Career in Higher Education
Celia Francis SM '94: Inventing a WeeWorld of Avatars with Attitude
Owen Franken '68: Photojournalist Takes the Road Less Traveled
Jennifer Frazer SM '04: Science Writer Intrigued by "Weird, Cool Living Things"
Edward A. Friedman '57: Physicist Aids Developing Areas through IT
Dora Leong Gallo MCP '92: Affordable-Housing Advocate Helps People with Special Needs
Harvey Gantt MCP '70: Architect and Politician Focuses on Cities
Joseph Gavin '41, SM '42: Grumman Head Worked to Save Apollo 13
Championing a Future for Nuclear Energy
Frank Lee "Skip" Bowman SM '73 stepped into his current role as president and CEO of the nuclear industry's policy organization, the Nuclear Energy Institute, after a successful 38-year career in the U.S. Navy.
Thomas P. Gerrity '63, SM '64, PhD '70: Wharton Professor Makes IT a Strategic Business Tool
Alberto Giovannini PhD '84: Economist Mapped Implementation of the Euro
Robert Goodman '75: Teacher Shares His Love of Physics
Morton Goulder '42: Serial Entrepreneur Supports Communities and Startups
Paul E. Gray '54, SM '55, ScD '60: Devoting a Lifetime to MIT
Ann Graybiel PhD '71: MIT Neuroscience Professor Asks Why Bad Habits Are So Hard to Break
Sally Green, SM '78: Federal Reserve Role Shapes Everyday Economics
Sherwin Greenblatt '62, SM '64: Leadership Tapped at Bose, MIT
Irene Greif '69, SM '72, PhD '75: Knitting Together Computers and People
Isabelle Groc MCP '98: Wildlife Photography and Writing Go Hand in Hand
Saba Gul '06, SM '09: Reaching Out to Middle Eastern Girls in Need
Gerald Guralnik '58 and Carl Richard Hagen '58, SM '58, PhD '63: Award-Winning Physics Work Began During Undergraduate Days
Matt Haggerty '83, SM '86: Volunteering with Enterprise Forum Helps Alumnus Garner Business Acumen
James N. Hallock '63, SM '69, PhD '72: Research of Air Turbulence Saves Lives
Carol Handwerker '77, SM '78, ScD '83: Materials Scientist Sets National Standards
Nada Hashmi SM '08: Legatum Fellow Designs Mobile Health-Care Clinics
Juan Jose Hermosilla '57: Renowned Structural Engineer Also Made His Mark in Athletics
Henry Houh '89, '90, SM '91, PhD '98: Houh Puts Computer Science Background to Work for Alumni Association
Brian G.R. Hughes '77 and Paul Rudovsky '66: Alumni Step into Fashion Shoe Business
Tom Imrich '69, SM '71: From Flight of Fancy to Fancy Flying
Ken Isaacson '75: Plotting Legal Thrillers Outside the Box
Sameera Iyengar '93: Math Major Makes a Career in Theater
Leah H. Jamieson '71: Engineering Projects Deliver Community Service Solutions
Harbo Jensen PhD '74: Where Is MIT? Asks Alumni Association President
Charles W. Johnson BE '55: Numerical-Analysis Pioneer Began with the Whirlwind Computer
Sarah Stewart Johnson PhD '08: White House Fellow Investigates Mars and Remote Life on Earth
Stanley Johnson '36: Long Jumper Holds Record 70+ Years
William L. Jones '80: Noise-Reduction Pioneer Advances Communications
Soulaymane Kachani SM '00, PhD '02: Innovating Management of Dynamic Pricing and Inventory
Brewster Kahle '82: Wayback Machine Seeks to Capture the Internet for All
Michael Kaiser SM '77: Breathing New Life into Arts Organizations
M. Bilal Kaleem '03, MEng '03: Muslim Leader Strives for Civic Engagement
Jeffrey Katz SM '80: Aeronautics Grad Leads High-Flying Change at Orbitz, Swissair
Andrew F. Kay '40: Building Quality in Computers and Work Flow
John S. W. Kellett '47, SM '48: Retired chemical engineer makes activism a second career
Carol E. Kessler SM '82: Tackling Nuclear Proliferation
Cleve Killingsworth '75: Health Care CEO Seeks Collaborative Solution to Excess Costs
Kenneth Klein '63: Executive Computerized Television Traffic Systems
Jerry Knoblach '85: Knoblach Uses Weather Balloons to Provide Wireless Service to Rural Areas
Sriram Krishnan SM '01, PhD '07: Grand Integrator Works on Calculus and Community
Ellen Smith Kurtz PhD '86: High-Flying Nutritionist Works for Women and Children
Ron Kurtz '54, '59, SM '60: A Professional Evolution from Materials Manufacturer to Photography Dealer
Joanna Lahey, PhD '05: Empirical Economist Documents Age Discrimination
Shelley Lake SM '79: Pioneering a Path through the Arts and Healing
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan '96, '99, MCP '99: Comedy + Brains = Television
William M. C. Lam '49: Illuminating Architecture
J. Halcombe Laning Jr. '40, PhD '47: Draper Pioneer Developed Apollo Software
Kevin Laws MBA '96: Entrepreneur Helps Consumers Find Bargains in Online Marketplaces
Juli Lee '89, MBA '95: Designer and Businesswoman Makes Her Mark on Fashion Industry
Kwok Cheong Lee '77: Singapore IT Expert Becomes Educational Innovator
Norman Leventhal '38: Alumnus Devotes Career to Enriching Public Spaces
Judy Lewent SM '72: Capital-Structure Call Symbolizes Business Savvy
Anita Lillie, SM '08: Illuminating simple patterns in complex data
Gary Loveman PhD '89: Love of Competition Drove Him to Harrah's
R. Duncan Luce '45, PhD '50: Luce wins the National Medal of Science in Behavioral Science
Robert Lustig '77: Dishing the bitter truth about sugar
Christian MacQuarrie Klein '91, '92, MA '97 & Kristin Leigh Newton '91: Senior Photo Foretells a Full Life Together
Stuart Madnick '66, SM '69, EE '71, PhD '72: The Baron of Information Integration
Julianne Malveaux, PhD '80: Applying economics as a tool for change
Carol Mancke '75: Architect-Artist Found MIT Inspirational
Matt Mankins SM '03: Used Book Store Owner Looks to Revitalize Industry with Ingenuity, Code
Chris Martin '98, SM '99 & Tara Martin '00, MNG '01: Research Scientists Tackle Ironman Challenges
Jacquelyn Martino PhD '06: Art + Computation = Experimental Technology
Prisca Marvin '85: Attorney Champions Autism Research
William Massaquoi SM '07: A Man Who Would Not Walk Away from Africa
Stephanie McGuire '96: Encouraged by MIT Voice Teacher, Alumna Switched to Music Career
James McLurkin '94, SM '04: 2003 Lemelson-MIT Award Winner Continues to Push Forward
Denman McNear '48: Railroad Executive Stays True to Fraternity
GM Executive Pioneers a New Balance
Karen Caswelch '84, who broke into the male-dominated auto industry when few women or minorities were in the field, has spent much of her life bucking trends and setting precedents.
Roseanna Means '76, SM '77: Physician Provides Accessible Medical Care for Homeless Women
Julie Moir Messervy MAR '78, MCP '78: Landscape Designer Unlocks Secret Gardens
Howard Messing '73: A Career in Science Sparked by Sputnik
Dr. Robert M. Metcalfe '68: Internet Pioneer Earns Medal of Technology
Eric Mibuari '06: IT Analyst Founds Technology Center in Kenya
John Miller '64: Path to Bassoon Mastery Winds through MIT
Kaidra Mitchell MBA '02: Corporate Career Detours to Tajikistan
Paul V. Mockapetris '70: Alumnus Brings Domain Name Simplicity to the Internet
Kimberly Moore '90, SM '91: Youngest Judge Appointed to U.S. Court of Appeals
Claudio Moraga SM '62: Machine-Learning Expert Bridges International Borders
Daryl Morey MBA '00: Playing the Basketball Game with Numbers
Willard Morrison '40: Inventor Pioneered Built-In Antimicrobial Technology
Robert Emmett Mueller '48: An Artful Path through Painful Times
Alan Mulally SM '82: Driving Ford's Renaissance
Arun Muralidhar PhD '92: Pension Strategist Helps Fund Managers See the Future
Richard Muther '38, SM '41: Early Break Sparks Career in Production Management
Adil Najam SM '96, PhD '01: Climate Change Work Helps Net Nobel Prize for IPCC
Barry Nalebuff '80: Crafting Strategies for Better Living
Gauri Nanda SM '05: Clocky's Inventor Builds a Business
Lita Nelsen '64, SM '66, SM '79: Technology Transfer Head Brings MIT Innovations to the World
Tricia Wilson Nguyen '90: Hand and Mind Work Together in Electronic Textiles
Robert Nicol SM '01: Manufacturing Expertise Speeds Up DNA Advances
Samuel Nixon '80: Ministering to Capitol Hill and Beyond
Rosa Obregon '04: Aerospace Technologist Named a Latina Woman of the Year
Dennis Overbye '66: New York TimesReporter Covers Science Wonders
David Overskei PhD '76: Nuclear Expert Focuses on National Security and Public Safety Data
Jorge Díaz Padilla PhD '74: Engineering Consultant Takes On International Professional Leadership
Joseph Palaia, SM '06: Targeting the Commercial Potential of Mars
Bradford Parkinson SM '61: Making global positioning systems a reality
Susanne Paul '88, SM '95, PhD '99: Hands-On Experience Inspires Innovator of the Year
Joseph Pedlosky '59, SM '60, PhD '63: Discovering the Ocean's Wind-Driven Patterns
Tom Perkins '53: Venture Capitalist Launches a Superyacht-and a Novel
Michael Perlmutter '73, EE '75, SM '75: Founding a Fiber-Optic Firm and MIT Family
Arlie Petters PhD '91: Duke Mathematician Seeks Fourth Dimension
Alan Pierson '96: Conductor Weaves Community into Brooklyn Orchestra Events
Randal Pinkett MBA '98, SM '98, PhD '02: MIT Alumnus Enters the Boardroom on The Apprentice 4
Carl Wilhelm "Calie" Pistorius SM '94: Transforming South Africa's Educational Landscape
Francesco Pompei '72, SM '72 & Joseph Pompei PhD '02: Father, Son Tackle Heat, Sound
Nicholas Powley '04: Inventor Hangs Out His Shingle
James Prigoff '47: Former Executive, Now Photographer, Documents Spray-Can Art
Daniel Alan Radler '79: Living the Joy of DanceSport
Herman Rediess, PhD '69: Aviation career focuses on protecting air and space
Cliff Reid '79: OCW Helps Entrepreneur Switch to Biotech
Will Riordan '69, SM '76: Immersion in China is his Post-Consulting Career
Janice R. Rossbach SM '51: Retired Military Systems EngineerPaved the Way for Women
David Samuel '94: Internet Radio Pioneer Takes on the High-Tech Toilet
Roberto Sanchez-Ramos '89: Family's Public Service Inspires Puerto Rico's Top Attorney
Larry Sass SM '94, PhD '00: Professor Sees 3-D Modeling in Architecture's Future
Bobby Satcher '86, PhD '93: Orthopedic Surgeon Picked by NASA for Astronaut Training Program
Bruce Schobel '74: Social Security Expert Transforms Actuarial Field
Tom Scholz '69, SM '70: It's Been Quite a Ride for Creative Force Behind Rock Band Boston
Gerald Schroeder '59, SM '61, PhD '65: Nuclear Scientist Sees No God-Science Conflict
Toni Schuman '58: Meet the Alumni Association's New President
Smita N. Shah SM '96: Earning the Confidence to Build Bridges Professionally and Personally
Fred Shapiro '74: Yale Librarian is Master of Quotations
Kairos Shen, MAR '91: Urban Planner Shapes Boston
Marilyn Shilkoff '54: Alumna's Career Evolves from Aeronautical Engineering to Gerontology
Andrew Silver '64, SM '67: Fostering Creativity on Film
Adam Simha '88: Passion for Drumming Turns to Steel Design
Dinah Singer '69: Blending Bench Biochemistry with the Fight against Cancer
Megan Smith '86, SM '88: Pioneering Change from PlanetOut to Google Earth
Charles Solenberger '57, SM '59: Growing a Family Orchard
Stephanie Sonnabend SM '79: Hotel Magnate Supports Teen Philanthropy
George Sparks SM '76: Steering a Mile-High Science Museum
A. Hartie Spence Jr. '87: Double Rewards Come from Helping When a Fraternity Calls
Linda Greiner Sprague '60: Operations management expert teaches in China and beyond
Eve Sprunt '72, SM '73: Digging Deep for Alternative Energy Resources
Christina Stanley '85: Medical Examiner Supports Prevention
Jay A. Stein PhD '68: X-Ray Pioneer Improves Security, Women's Health
Bill Stern '40, SM '41: Ninety and Still Running Strong
Nam Pyo Suh '59, SM '61: MIT Professor Heads Korean Institute
Terry Sutton '83: At L.L. Bean, Customer Satisfaction is Her Business
Melody Swartz PhD '98: Intercellular Flows May Enable New Organ Growth
Jason Szuminski '01: Pitcher Brings New Level of Play to the Major Leagues
Nina Tandon, SM '06: Biomedical Engineer Uses Electrical Signals to Grow Beating Heart Tissue
Cha-Rie Tang '73 & Bruce Hubbard '73: Marrying Art and Science
Jessamy Tang '89: Sports Enthusiast Launches ESPN Radio Boston
Martin Y. Tang, SM '72: Tang Takes Office as Association's First International President
Natalie Taub '50: 1950s Headline: "Tiny MIT Girl Bosses Malden Building Job"
Marty Tenenbaum '64, EE '66, SM '66: AI Expert Launched Internet Transactions
Lisa Catherine Tener '84, SM '89: Creativity Coach Shares Tools for Transforming Anger
John Tracy '65: Entrepreneur's Focus Evolves from Semiconductor Lasers to Wine
Jennifer Harris Trosper '90: NASA's Spirit Mission Manager Takes Rover Out for a Drive on Mars
Laura Trust MBA '96: Entrepreneur and Alumnus Husband Finagle a Bagel-Literally
Greg Turner '74, MArch '77: Houston Architect Focuses on Community Building as Alumni Association President
Grace W. Ueng '87: Marketing Exec Rebounds After Near-Fatal Crash
Aimee Vessell SM '06, MBA '06: Born to Ride a Harley-Davidson
Andrew Viterbi '56, SM '57: Digital Communications Inventor Began in the Sputnik Era
Janice Voss SM '77, PhD '87: Sci-Fi Turns High-Fly for Astronaut
Emily "Paddy" Vanderbilt Wade '45: Partnering with Museums to Excite Children about Science
Mary Frances Wagley '47: Learning Chemistry Front and Center
Kenneth Wang '71: Association President Encourages Connection
Meredith Warshaw '79: Nurturing a Gifted Child with Learning Disabilities
Lindsay "Butch" A. Weaver '76, SM '78: Why Grow Water Lilies in Colorado?
Susie Wee '90, SM '91, PhD '96: Marrying user experience and evolving technology
Carol Ann Wehle '78: Managing Florida's Everglades Restoration Project
Annalisa L. Weigel '94, '95, SM '00, PhD '02: Sagan's Cosmos Sparked a Career in Aerospace Systems
Harris Weinstein '56, SM '58: Attorney's Causes Range from Affordable Funerals to Responsible S&Ls
Eric Wilhelm '99, SM '01, PhD '04: Instructables Pioneer Loves to Kite-Surf
Richard Wilson SM '76: Solo Sailor Shares Adventures with K-12 Students
Harry Wolf '60: Architect Seeks Elegant Design Solutions
Michal Woll SM '87: Rabbi Builds Community in Vermont
Nori Yoshida ’01, MNG ’02: Entrepreneur Focuses on Social Media
Farhan Zaidi '98: Baseball and Statistics Are a Natural Match
Charles Zhang PhD '94: Alum's Chinese Internet Company Attracts Some 50 Million Viewers Daily
Lixia Zhang PhD '89: Researcher Played Key Role in Developing Internet Architecture
Yaron Zilberman '94, SM '94: Documentary Filmmaker Champions '30s Jewish Swimmer
Jon Kabat Zinn PhD '71: Bringing Mindfulness to Science, Medicine, and Daily Life
