Caption: Alexander-Katz (left) is an associate professor in MIT s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, where he leads the Laboratory for Soft Materials. Caroline Jones is a professor in the History, Theory, Criticism (HTC) section of MIT s Department of Architecture. Jones studies modern and contemporary art, focusing on its technological modes of production, distribution, and reception. Credits: Photos: Karim Gadelrab (left) and Gretchen Ertl
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Stressful transitions are endemic to graduate school. Professors Alfredo Alexander-Katz and Caroline Jones have been honored as “Committed to Caring” for reliably supporting students, and for helping them to endure and even thrive amidst difficulty.
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Credits: Photos: Gretchen Ertl (left) and Mandana Sassanfar
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Professors Jesse Kroll and Cathy Drennan are enthusiastic, whether students are sharing exciting early experimental results or raising concerns about public speaking. The two have been honored by a student-driven process as “Committed to Caring” for their dedication to students’ well-being and futures and for their ardent advocacy for student needs.
Jesse Kroll: Congenial community
Jesse Kroll is an associate professor in MIT’s departments of Chemical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering. He joined the MIT faculty in 2009 after completing a PhD at Harvard University, serving as a postdoc at Caltech, and then working as a senior scientist at Aerodyne Research.
Credits: Photos: Gretchen Ertl
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Professors Colette Heald and Gene-Wei Li have been honored as “Committed to Caring” for crafting inclusive laboratory environments, as well as continually empowering their students. A hurdle like the Covid-19 pandemic can easily throw student well-being and research off-kilter. Having such caring advisors can help students persevere amid uncertainty.
Colette Heald: an inspirational advocate
Colette Heald is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering as well as a professor of earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences. Through her research, Heald investigates global atmospheric composition and chemistry, focusing on how this impacts air quality, climate, and environmental health. Heald’s research has significantly advanced discussions of the combined effects of climate change and air pollution on diminishing crop yields and global food insecurity.