12/09/2025
We are so proud! Our own Paula Hammond has been named the next Dean of Engineering, effective January 16, 2026.
Paula Hammond ’84, PhD ’93, an Institute Professor and MIT’s executive vice provost, has been named dean of MIT’s School of Engineering, effective January 16. She will succeed Anantha Chandrakasan, who was appointed MIT’s provost in July.
Hammond, who was head of the Department of Chemical Engineering from 2015 to 2023, has also served as MIT’s vice provost for faculty. She will be the first woman to hold the role of dean of MIT’s School of Engineering. She has earned many accolades for her work developing polymers and nanomaterials that can be used for applications including drug delivery, regenerative medicine, noninvasive imaging, and battery technology.
Throughout her career at MIT, Hammond has helped to create a supportive environment in which faculty and students can do their best work.
“Ever since enrolling at MIT as an undergraduate, Paula has built a remarkable record of accomplishment in scholarship, teaching, and service,” says Chandrakasan. “Faculty, staff, and students across the Institute praise her wisdom, selflessness, and kindness, especially when it comes to enabling others’ professional growth and success.”
https://news.mit.edu/2025/paula-hammond-dean-school-engineering-1205
