Whitney Cornforth

Whitney Cornforth is a Technical Instructor at the MIT Glass Lab, where he teaches glass-blowing classes across all levels while pursuing his own artistic designs. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from MIT, received in 2001. Despite his engineering background, Cornforth transitioned to glassblowing full-time post-graduation and has maintained active involvement with MIT's Glass Lab ever since.

His professional focus merges technical expertise with artistic creation, emphasizing community-driven education. Cornforth highlights the global diversity of student interests in glass art and their inspirations, which he leverages to guide practical skill application in his teaching.

No scientific awards or specific grants are mentioned in the provided text. His current role does not involve formal advising of PhD/Master’s students, though he mentors through hands-on class instruction.