Dr. Nancy Leveson

Professor

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Biography

Nancy Leveson is a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and also a Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Her research focuses on system safety, software safety, and human-computer interaction, contributing significantly to the development of safer software systems. With over 200 published research papers, Leveson is an authority in her field, having authored several influential books, including 'Safeware: System Safety for the 21st Century' and 'Engineering a Safer World'. She has received numerous awards, including the ACM Allen Newell Award for outstanding computer science research in 1999 and the AIAA Information Systems Award in 1995. Leveson is also a Fellow of the ACM and has played a key role in advancing responsible software engineering practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1999-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Conduct research and teach courses in system safety and software engineering.

Awards

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Member

2000-01-01
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Alan Newell Award

1999-01-01
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Information Systems Award

1995-01-01