Erhardt Graeff

Erhardt Graeff is an Associate Professor of Social and Computer Science at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering and a faculty associate at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. His work sits at the intersection of technology, ethics, and civic life, focusing on how technological design can support democratic engagement and social justice.

His educational background includes a PhD in Media Arts and Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grounding his interdisciplinary approach in both technical and humanistic scholarship.

Dr. Graeff's research centers on the ethical responsibilities of technologists, particularly engineers, as citizens and stewards of democracy. He develops civic education models for undergraduate engineering students, promoting student-owned and -led public interest technology projects. His pedagogical philosophy emphasizes experiential learning and civic agency.

Although no publications are listed in the provided text, his scholarly focus appears to converge around civic technology, democratic innovation, and ethics in engineering education, suggesting strong interdisciplinary engagement across computer science, education, and social sciences.

• Faculty Associate, Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard University
• PhD in Media Arts and Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Dr. Graeff is actively involved in academic mentorship through project-based learning, though specific advisees are not named. He has no listed scientific awards in the provided material. His civic commitment extends beyond academia into public service as chair of the Trustees of the Needham Free Public Library and member of Needham’s Town Meeting.

His work is supported by his dual expertise in social science and computer science, and he contributes to initiatives that integrate ethical reasoning and civic responsibility into technical education. He is engaged in building institutional and curricular frameworks for public interest technology within engineering education.