I came from a small town with very little career advice so I had to make up my mind based on little information (we chose in high school in Canada)
Bio
Tom Kinney, Sc.D., is a seasoned MIT PhD Chemical Engineer and Six Sigma Blackbelt with a wealth of experience in introducing new material technologies to manufacturing processes. He is a skilled problem solver with a proactive approach, emphasizing data-driven decision-making while delving into foundational principles to effectively tackle development and scaling challenges. Tom is a strong advocate for leveraging data-driven learning and automation systems to enhance operational efficiency.
Education
ScD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992
MSCEP, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988
BASc, University of Waterloo, 1986
Courses
10.10, 10.26, 10.490
Why I like to teach
Even more than teaching itself, I enjoy the opportunity to advise students that is an indirect benefit of teaching at MIT.