Before joining MIT in 2025, Assistant Professor Omar Khattab had already created several transformative tools that made their mark on industry.
Awarded jointly by the Bavarian State Government and the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, it is the most highly endowed award for technology and engineering in Germany.
“SceneSmith” system uses collaborative AI agents to create realistic 3D environments of places like kitchens, hotels, and living rooms, where robots can simulate everyday chores.
A new system, known as Murakkab, optimizes the design and deployment of multistep workflows that power AI applications.
David Alexander Bruns-Smith
Assistant Professor, shared appointment with MIT Sloan School of Management, [AI+D]
Using technology invented at MIT, Cartesian’s system for locating objects could also find uses in manufacturing, logistics, and robotics.
A seasoned undergraduate researcher, Nathaniel Morgan has participated in UROP since his first year, and is now working with Omar Khattab on improving the capabilities of large language models.
Faculty member in electrical engineering and computer science to focus on innovation in engineering education and new pedagogical approaches.