Education
Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985
M.S.CEP, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982
B.S., Bucknell University, 1981
Course
10.801
Why I like teaching
Seeing the light turn on in the students’ eyes.
Community Status: Staff
Tom Kinney
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.
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Joshua Abraham
Education
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2024
B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 2019
Courses
10.00A, 10.28, 10.7003, 10.32, 10.A16, 10.UAR
Why I like teaching
Teaching is an incredibly dynamic profession. I sincerely look forward to a career where I can reflect not only on how my students have grown each year, but also how my teaching style and curriculum evolve to provide the best learning experience possible.
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Adrienne Bruno
Javit Drake
Research Interests
electrochemical energy, continuum modeling-based product design, transport phenomena and mechanics
Education
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2000
S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994
Angelique Scarpa
William A. Tisdale
Research Interests
renewable energy, nanotechnology, energy transport in nanomaterials, nonlinear spectroscopy, spectroscopic imaging
Education
Postdoc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010-2011
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2010
B.S., University of Delaware, 2005
Publications
Honors and Awards
Warren K. Lewis Professorship of Chemical Engineering, 2023
C. Michael Mohr Outstanding Faculty Award, MIT ChemE, 2023
Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2023
AIChE NSEF Young Investigator Award, 2017
Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, 2017
Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship in Chemistry, 2016
Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering, 2016
NSF CAREER Award, 2015
Everett Moore Baker Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 2014
3M Nontenured Faculty Award, 2014
DOE Early Career Award, 2013
NSF IGERT Fellowship, Univ. of Minnesota Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, Alexander J. Taylor Award, 2005
Tau Beta Pi Undergraduate Scholarship, 2004
Fikile R. Brushett
Research Interests
electrochemical energy conversion and storage, microfluidics, interfacial phenomena, catalyst synthesis, and tomography
Education
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010
M.S.E., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009
B.S.E., University of Pennsylvania, 2006
Publications
Honors and Awards
Appointed as the Chevron Chair of Chemical Engineering, 2024
AIChE’s Allan P. Colburn Award for Excellence in Publications by a Young Member of the Institute, 2022
ECS’s Charles W. Tobias Young Investigator Award, 2022
NOBCChE – Lloyd N. Ferguson Young Scientist Award for Excellence in Research, 2020
Electrochemical Society – Energy Technology Division Supramaniam Srinivasan Young Investigator Award, 2019
Cecil and Ida Green Career Development Chair, MIT, 2018
I&ECR, Class of 2017 Influential Researcher, 2017
C&EN, Talented Twelve, 2017
Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship, Argonne National Laboratory, 2010-2012
Harry G. Drickamer Research Fellowship, 2009-2010
GEM PhD Engineering Fellowship, 2006-2010
SURGE Fellowship, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006-2010
American Chemical Society Scholar, 2002-2006