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Jonathan Cagan is the Head of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and a George Tallman Florence Barrett Ladd Professor with a Courtesy Appointment in the School of Design. His career spans considerable collaborative and innovative work in education, research, and industry, focusing on engineering design automation methods. He merges artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization methods, and cognitive science to enhance problem-solving in design. His research highlights the cognitive basis of computational modeling in designer processes aimed at improving the effectiveness of human designers, particularly in hybrid human/AI teams. Cagan has co-founded and co-directed the Integrated Innovation Institute and has served as interim dean, prior associate dean for graduate faculty affairs, and chief academic officer within the College of Engineering. He has received numerous awards, including the Robert Doherty Award for Sustained Contributions to Excellence in Education and is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Cagan has authored books and over 300 publications, holding multiple patents.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Oversees the Department of Mechanical Engineering and leads initiatives in engineering design, innovation, and education.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
A full professorship focusing on mechanical engineering, design processes, and the integration of AI into engineering education.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.