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Three Women Scholars Join the Faculty of the College of Computing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Schwarzman College of Computing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has announced the appointment of 11 new members to its faculty.

“I warmly welcome this talented group of new faculty members. Their work lies at the forefront of computing and its broader impact in the world,” says Dan Huttenlocher, dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and the Henry Ellis Warren Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Three of the new faculty members are women.

Bailey Flanigan is an assistant professor in the department of political science at MIT, while holding a shared position in the department of electrical engineering and computer science. She was a postdoctoral researcher at the Data Science Institute at Harvard University. Dr. Flanigan’s research combines tools from social choice theory, game theory, algorithms, statistics, and survey methods to advance political methodology and strengthen democratic participation. Dr. Flanigan is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she majored in bioengineering. She holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Yunha Hwang is an assistant professor in the department of biology, while holding a shared position in the department of electrical engineering and computer science. She also serves as the co-founder and chief scientist at Tatta Bio, a scientific nonprofit dedicated to advancing genomic AI for biological discovery. Her research interests span machine learning for sustainable biomanufacturing, microbial evolution, and open science. Dr. Hwang is a graduate of Stanford University, where she majored in computer science. She holds a Ph.D. in biology from Harvard University.

Mariana Popescu is an assistant professor in the department of architecture, holding a joint appointment in the department of electrical engineering and computer science. She is also a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). A computational architect and structural designer, Dr. Popescu has a strong interest and experience in innovative ways of approaching the fabrication process and use of materials in construction. Dr. Popescu earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. She holds a doctorate in architecture from ETH Zurich in Switzerland.

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