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MIT School of Architecture and Planning Announces Faculty Promotions for 2026

The MIT School of Architecture and Planning has promoted 11 faculty members, effective July 1, 2026, recognizing their significant contributions. The promotions span the Department of Architecture, the Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), and the program in Media Arts and Sciences.

In the Department of Architecture, Xavi Aguirre and Rosalyne Shieh have been promoted to associate professor without tenure, while Nida Sinnokrot is now an associate professor with tenure. Kristel Smentek has been promoted to full professor. Aguirre's work focuses on architectural deconstruction and material circulation, Shieh examines sites through material culture and oral history, Sinnokrot explores power structures in narrative and space through various media, and Smentek researches 18th-century European art with a focus on transcultural contexts.

The Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) sees Jason Jackson promoted to associate professor with tenure, focusing on political economy and the relationship between states and markets. Justin Steil has been promoted to full professor, researching spatial dimensions of inequality in areas like environmental justice and housing. Sarah Williams, now a full professor, directs the Civic Data Design Lab and uses computation and design to address urban policy issues through 'Data Action'.

In the program in Media Arts and Sciences, Fadel Adib has been promoted to full professor, known for his work in wireless sensing and AI integration. Canan Dağdeviren, promoted to associate professor with tenure, develops conformable devices for health monitoring and screening. Kevin Esvelt, also an associate professor with tenure, invents methods to study and influence ecosystem evolution, addressing ecological and public health challenges, and is a leading voice on biosecurity. Danielle Wood, promoted to associate professor with tenure, utilizes satellite technology for social justice, developing the EVDT framework.

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