ScD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988
MSCEP, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985
BS, National Taiwan University, 1980
ChE Practice School Stations
Exchanging ideas with smart young people from a wide spectrum of background.
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019
M.S.CEP., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016
B.E., University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2013
10.213, 10.10, 10.50, 10.34, 10.MBC, Practice School
For me, teaching is just my way of sharing my own passion for learning. I love helping students unlock new skills and stretch how they think. But the best part is how much I end up picking up from them! They always bring new perspectives that make me a way better teacher, and probably a better person, too.
J.D., Washington College of Law, American University, 2002
Certificate, Special Studies in Administration and Management, Harvard University, 1998
B.A., Wellesley College, 1994
10.26/7/9 Chemical Engineering Projects Lab
10.801 Practice School
I enjoy helping students grow in confidence, judgment, and professionalism as they take on complex technical projects. I especially value seeing them become more intentional leaders, collaborators, and decision-makers.
Ph.D., Harvard University, 2011
Ethics for Engineers (10.01)
The best thing about teaching is introducing students to very fundamental ideas that they would not have encountered elsewhere, and helping them to clarify their own thinking about what they are aiming at in their own lives and about what it would mean to make the world better.
MBA, Harvard Business School, 2009
MITCEP, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001
B.S., Pennsylvania State University 1999
10.801
I enjoy helping students unlock their their potential by expanding both their technical skill sets and professional perspectives. For me, teaching is about equipping students to look beyond the walls of MIT, providing mentorship and coaching necessary to translate their rigorous training into high-impact careers.
M.S., Cornell University, 1978
10.801
I enjoy seeing rapid growth both in technical and interpersonal skills among the Practice School young engineers.
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2010
A.B., Harvard University, 1985
Ethics for Engineers (10.01)
Teaching ethics is different than teaching technical material since of course students already have opinions about ethics, morality, and more broadly one should live. However, those opinions are sometimes confused, contradictory, or even unselfconscious. I particularly enjoy the moments when students articulate and question beliefs they formerly took for granted.
Ph.D, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005
BChE, University of Delaware, 1997
10.801
10.80/82/84/86
MIT students bring a rare combination of raw intellectual horsepower and relentless determination. It is a privilege and pleasure to catalyze the channeling of that energy into solving complex, real-world problems.
Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985
M.S.CEP, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982
B.S., Bucknell University, 1981
10.801
Seeing the light turn on in the students’ eyes.
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.
ScD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992
MSCEP, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988
BASc, University of Waterloo, 1986
10.10, 10.26, 10.490
Even more than teaching itself, I enjoy the opportunity to advise students that is an indirect benefit of teaching at MIT.