Youssef Marzouk named as Associate Dean at MIT's Schwarzman College of Computing
Effective from January 1, 2023, Youssef Marzouk will take on the role of dean at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Schwarzman College of Computing. This marks a significant milestone in Marzouk's career, having spent his entire academic life at MIT, from undergraduate to doctoral studies.
Marzouk has been a prominent figure at MIT for several years. He has served as co-director of the Center for Computational Science and Engineering (CCSE) since 2018, with his tenure extended to June 30, 2023. During this time, CCSE has grown significantly under Marzouk and his co-director, Nicolas Hadjiconstantinou, including the design and launch of a standalone PhD program in computational science and engineering.
Marzouk's research interests lie at the intersection of computational mathematics, statistical inference, and physical modeling. His work has applications in various fields, such as climate modeling and materials science. He is the principal investigator of the MIT Center for the Exascale Simulation of Materials in Extreme Environments, a project sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing has been actively growing a cohort of "shared faculty" since 2021. These interdisciplinary scholars integrate forefront computing with another distinct discipline, bridging computing and other fields, fostering cross-disciplinary research, and contributing to both departmental and college missions. The college has hired 20 shared faculty members in collaboration with 24 departments across MIT.
As associate dean, Marzouk has been focused on strengthening the community of these bilingual computing faculty and providing additional support and structure for their shared roles. This initiative reflects an institutional commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship at MIT.
The Schwarzman College of Computing has seen significant growth and expansion under Marzouk and Hadjiconstantinou's leadership. The shared faculty cohort has expanded to 22 faculty members, following the addition of Marzouk himself. The college has also launched a new PhD program in computational science and engineering, under the leadership of Marzouk and Hadjiconstantinou.
Marzouk is a core member of MIT's Statistics and Data Science Center and the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems. He has also served as a graduate and undergraduate officer of the Department of AeroAstro at MIT.
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- News at MIT
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- As Dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Youssef Marzouk continues his long-standing relationship with the institution, having spent his entire academic career there.
- Marzouk, an accomplished scholar, has served as co-director of the Center for Computational Science and Engineering (CCSE) since 2018.
- Under Marzouk and his co-director, Nicolas Hadjiconstantinou, CCSE has witnessed significant growth, designating a standalone PhD program in computational science and engineering.
- Marzouk's research interests encompass computational mathematics, statistical inference, and physical modeling, with applications in climate modeling and materials science.
- The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing has been cultivating a cohort of "shared faculty" since 2021, integrating computing with other disciplines for cross-disciplinary research.
- The college has collaborated with 24 departments across MIT to hire 22 shared faculty members, with Marzouk now included in the cohort.
- Marzouk's focus as associate dean has been on strengthening the community of bilingual computing faculty and providing additional support and structure for their shared roles.
- Apart from his roles at the Schwarzman College of Computing, Marzouk is also a core member of MIT's Statistics and Data Science Center and the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems.
- In addition, he has served as a graduate and undergraduate officer of the Department of AeroAstro at MIT, demonstrating his commitment to education and self-development at various levels.
- The college's growth under Marzouk and Hadjiconstantinou's leadership is reflected in the launch of a new PhD program in computational science and engineering.
- Marzouk is the principal investigator of the MIT Center for the Exascale Simulation of Materials in Extreme Environments, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
- The expansion and development of the Schwarzman College of Computing represents not just growth in technology and engineering, but also an investment in education, research, and the societal impact of these advancements.
