Home People Joel Voldman People FacultyFaculty AI+DFaculty CSFaculty EEFaculty EmeritusLecturers Leadership Staff Instructors William R. Brody (1965) Professor, [EE] voldman@mit.edu (617) 253-2094 Office: 36-824 Website Research Areas Biological and Medical Devices and SystemsElectronic, Magnetic, Optical and Quantum Materials and DevicesInformation Science and SystemsNanoscale Materials, Devices, and Systems Latest News More News September 14, 2026 Joel Voldman receives 2026 Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching Given annually to a faculty member whose contributions to education have been characterized by dedication, care, and creativity, the award stands as a tribute to the late Amar Bose, a professor of EECS and the founder of the Bose Corporation. February 20, 2026 Results You Can Touch One year into the new 6-5 degree program, students are discovering the joy of hands-on electrical engineering. September 17, 2025 2025-26 EECS Faculty Award Roundup This ongoing listing of awards and recognitions won by our faculty is added to all year, beginning in September. October 7, 2024 MIT engineers create a chip-based tractor beam for biological particles The tiny device uses a tightly focused beam of light to capture and manipulate cells. July 22, 2024 Collaborative effort supports an MIT resilient to the impacts of extreme heat Increasing severity and duration of heat drives data collection and resiliency planning for the forthcoming Climate Resiliency and Adaptation Roadmap.