Karen Gleason appointed as provost associate
In an email to the MIT community, Provost Martin Schmidt announced the appointment of Professor Karen Gleason as the new Associate Provost, effective immediately.
Professor Gleason, who has been a member of the MIT faculty since 1987, will succeed Provost Schmidt, who was appointed to the role in February. She currently holds the Alexander and I. Michael Kasser Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT.
In his email, Provost Schmidt expressed his gratitude to Professor Gleason for accepting the position. He highlighted her entrepreneurial experience and pioneering research in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of polymer thin films, which allows for the fabrication of novel organic surfaces and devices.
Professor Gleason's new role will involve supporting the Office of the Provost's focus on strengthening MIT's industrial engagements. She will also have oversight of space planning, allocation, and renovations across the institute.
In addition to her academic achievements, Professor Gleason has authored over 250 publications and holds 18 issued U.S. patents for CVD polymers and their applications. She has also demonstrated significant experience working with industry, which will be beneficial to the Office of the Provost's efforts around collaborations with industry.
One of Professor Gleason's key responsibilities will be to chair the Committee for the Review of Space Planning (CRSP). This committee plays a crucial role in ensuring that MIT's space is used efficiently and effectively to support its research and educational activities.
Professor Gleason's research primarily focuses on chemical engineering and materials science, with an emphasis on sustainable materials and technologies. While specific details about her research areas, accomplishments, and her new role as Associate Provost at MIT, especially regarding industrial engagements and space planning, were not found within the provided search results, her pioneering work in CVD and her successful entrepreneurial ventures are well-documented.
For a complete and authoritative profile of Professor Gleason’s new role and impact, direct MIT sources or official announcements would be recommended.
- In her new role as Associate Provost at MIT, Professor Karen Gleason will focus on strengthening MIT's industrial engagements.
- Professor Gleason's research primarily focuses on chemical engineering and materials science, with an emphasis on sustainable materials and technologies.
- She will also have oversight of space planning, allocation, and renovations across the institute.
- Professor Gleason has authored over 250 publications and holds 18 issued U.S. patents for CVD polymers and their applications in energy, medicine, and nanotechnology.
- Her entrepreneurial experience and pioneering research in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of polymer thin films, which allows for the fabrication of novel organic surfaces and devices, will be beneficial for MIT's research and self-development in engineering and technology.
- The Committee for the Review of Space Planning (CRSP), chaired by Professor Gleason, plays a crucial role in ensuring that MIT's space is used efficiently and effectively to support its research and educational activities in public, medicine, and engineering.
