Justin Solomon, an associate professor in the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), has been appointed as the new associate dean of engineering education within the MIT School of Engineering, effective July 1, 2026. In this position, Solomon will focus on advancing innovation in engineering education.
Focus on AI-Enabled Learning
Solomon’s role will involve shaping new pedagogical approaches tailored to an increasingly AI-enabled world. He is expected to explore experiential and hands-on learning methods while working closely with academic departments to integrate AI into curricula. This integration aims to facilitate interdisciplinary teaching opportunities across various departments and schools.
Industry Collaboration and Curriculum Development
In addition to curriculum integration, Solomon will seek to build industry collaborations, potentially creating new models for internships and industry-engaged learning on campus. He will collaborate with department heads and the School of Engineering leadership team to support faculty in designing new courses and updating existing programs to align with emerging engineering opportunities.
Background and Achievements
Solomon has a strong background in computing education at MIT, contributing significantly to the Common Ground for Computing initiative. He co-teaches a core class on machine learning and has developed courses focusing on numerical algorithms and shape analysis. His dedication to education has earned him several awards, including the EECS Outstanding Educator Award.
Research Contributions
As a principal investigator at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Solomon leads the Geometric Data Processing Group, focusing on applications that intersect geometry and computation. His research spans various fields, including computer graphics and medical imaging. Solomon’s contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the 2023 Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award.
Solomon joined the MIT faculty in 2016, following a postdoctoral fellowship at Princeton University. He holds a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree from Stanford University, where he also worked as a research assistant at Pixar Animation Studios.
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