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Dava Newman is the Director of the MIT Media Lab and holds the Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics chair at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She has been a faculty leader in the Aeronautics and Astronautics School of Engineering for 31 years and served as NASA's Deputy Administrator from 2015 to 2017, where she made significant contributions to human exploration, particularly focused on developing the Human Journey to Mars plan. Newman's work emphasizes transformative technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration, driving advancements in fields such as aerospace and biomedical engineering. She has been involved in multiple spaceflight missions and her recent research employs AI/ML techniques to combat climate change. A prominent advocate for diversity and inclusion, she has led various initiatives, including the U.S. Interagency Policy Group aimed at increasing diversity within the STEM workforce. Dava Newman has authored over 350 papers and has been recognized with numerous awards, including honorary doctorates from Dartmouth College and the University of Minho. Her contributions to engineering education and societal impact are substantiated through her teaching to more than 100 graduate students and mentorship of over 250 undergraduate researchers.
MIT Media Lab • Cambridge, Massachusetts
Oversees the research and development at the Media Lab, driving interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
NASA • Washington, D.C.
Provided leadership for NASA's human exploration and science missions, advocating for diversity and technical innovation.