In the September/October issue of the MIT Faculty Newsletter, Dean Paula T. Hammond shares her perspectives on the future of engineering at MIT. She reflects on her role as dean, outlines priorities for the School, and discusses ideas taking shape as the new academic year begins.
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MIT No. 1 for undergraduate engineering
MIT’s School of Engineering ranks No. 1 for undergraduate engineering among doctoral institutions in the 2026–27 U.S. News & World Report rankings, which also named MIT the nation’s top university. MIT placed first in five engineering specialties.
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Carmen Guerra-Garcia elected AIAA Associate Fellow
Carmen Guerra-Garcia, the Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Associate Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, has been elected to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ (AIAA) Class of 2027 Associate Fellows. The distinction recognizes significant achievements and outstanding contributions to aeronautics and astronautics and is earned by only 17% of AIAA members.
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SCM Program and Global SCALE Network Earn Top Rankings in 2026-2027
MIT’s Supply Chain Management master’s program has been ranked No. 1 worldwide in the 2027 QS rankings for supply chain management. The MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network, which includes the program, also earned the top spot in Eduniversal’s 2026 Best Masters Rankings for supply chain and logistics management.
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6.C31, Hack Yourself
A new course, 6.C31 (Hack Yourself), combines computing tools with a toolkit of more than 60 positive habits to help students improve their college experience. A collaboration between EECS and the Experimental Study Group (ESG), the course was developed by EECS senior lecturer Ana Bell, ESG visiting instructor Carter Jernigan, and ESG senior lecturer Paola Rebusco.
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FUNdaMENTALs of precision design
In 2.70 (Fundamentals of Precision Product Design), students learn how precision and repeatability help turn working prototypes into reliable, safe, and cost-effective products. Course instructor Alex Slocum, the Walter M. and A. Hazel May Professor of Mechanical Engineering, emphasizes engineers’ responsibility to attend to every detail to ensure product safety.
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MIT and the Institute of Science Tokyo launch new collaboration
MIT and the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) launched a three-year collaboration to strengthen educational and scientific exchange. Through three exploratory research projects managed by MIT’s Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, and Microsystems Technology Laboratories, faculty, researchers, and students from both institutions will engage in reciprocal visits, joint workshops, research discussions, and planning meetings.
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Name /
CK Taylor
Job Title /
Communications Officer
Department, Lab, or Center /
Tata-MIT Alliance
How long have you worked at MIT? /
Since August 2022
Describe your role and responsibilities at MIT /
I am responsible for our initiative’s communications, from overall strategy to writing reports, drafting speeches, designing graphics, and managing our public presence. This can look like tabling at MIT student events or building our brand new website.
What is your favorite part of your job? /
Getting to sit down with researchers and translate their incredible work into something understandable to the general public and getting to play with design to create something exciting and beautiful.
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