Electrical Engineering Department in EECS welcomes Karl Berggren as its new faculty head.
New and Improved! 🎉
Meet Your New Electrical Engineering Boss at MIT: Karl K. Berggren!
Say hello to Karl K. Berggren, the Joseph F. and Nancy P. Keithley Professor of Electrical Engineering at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who's stepping up as the new faculty head of electrical engineering in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), effective from January 15! 😎
Anantha Chandrakasan, the chief innovation and strategy officer, dean of engineering, and Vannevar Bush Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, hails Karl as the perfect pick for the job, saying, "Karl’s exceptional interdisciplinary research covering electrical engineering, physics, and materials science, along with his experience working with industry and government organizations, make him an ideal fit to head electrical engineering." 🌟
Daniel Huttenlocher, dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and the Henry Ellis Warren Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, praises Karl’s teaching and leadership skills, expressing, "Karl has made an incredible impact as a researcher and educator over his two decades in EECS. I’m confident he'll be an excellent leader, bringing his passion for education and collaborative spirit to this new role." 🏫
Karl's extensive expertise ranges from digital communications and circuits to quantum systems engineering, and he's been an integral part of EECS since 2003. His innovative work has touched subjects like interconnected embedded systems, nanostructure fabrication, and applied quantum and statistical physics — all while maintaining a consultation practice and collaborating with industrial and government organizations! 💡
What's your top secret research, Karl? Well, it's not top secret, but here's a peek: Karl currently focuses on superconductive circuits, electronic devices, single-photon detectors for quantum applications, and electron-optical systems. His Quantum Nanostructures and Nanofabrication Group brings nanofabrication technology to the forefront, aiming to take photonic and electrical devices to the next level using superconductive and free-electron systems! 🔬🌍
Karl's list of awards and accolades is impressive, including the recent MacVicar Fellowship in 2024, fellowship positions with prestigious organizations like the AAAS, IEEE, and the Kavli Foundation, and notable awards like the 2015 Paul T. Forman Team Engineering Award from the Optical Society of America (now Optica). 🏆🏆
He's taking the reins from Joel Voldman, who's been leading the department since January 2020. Asu Ozdaglar, the MathWorks Professor and head of EECS, praises Joel's leadership since 2018 and looks forward to working with Karl: "I look forward to working with Karl now and continuing along the amazing path we embarked on in 2019." 🌟
So get ready, EECS, James Karl K. Berggren is your new leading light! 😎🎉🚀
- Karl K. Berggren, the new faculty head of electrical engineering, is a Joseph F. and Nancy P. Keithley Professor of Electrical Engineering at MIT.
- Anantha Chandrakasan appreciates Karl's exceptional research covering electrical engineering, physics, and materials science.
- Daniel Huttenlocher commends Karl's teaching and leadership skills, expressing confidence in his ability to lead effectively.
- Karl's expertise spans digital communications, circuits, quantum systems engineering, and more, with a two-decade tenure in EECS.
- His Quantum Nanostructures and Nanofabrication Group aims to advance photonic and electrical devices using superconductive and free-electron systems.
- Karl's list of awards includes the 2024 MacVicar Fellowship, IEEE and Kavli Foundation fellowships, and the 2015 Paul T. Forman Team Engineering Award.
- The department of electrical engineering has undergone remarkable growth under former head Joel Voldman, and Asu Ozdaglar looks forward to working with Karl.
- Karl oversees a wide range of research labs, from materials science to quantum computing, providing students and faculty with opportunities for education and self-development.
- Under Karl's guidance, graduate and undergraduate students will continue to push the boundaries of technology, science, and engineering.
- Karl's innovative research plays a significant role in the advancement of science, technology, and education, with implications for fields like medicine, computing, and space exploration.
- As the new boss at MIT, Karl is dedicated to fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment that encourages students, faculty, and the broader electrical engineering community to innovate and excel.
