Steven Eppinger

Steven Eppinger is a Professor of Management Science and Innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management, holding the General Motors Leaders for Global Operations Chair. He focuses on interdisciplinary education and research in product design, systems engineering, and agile methodologies. His work bridges engineering and management, emphasizing complex project management and innovation processes.

Educated at MIT (SB, SM, ScD in Mechanical Engineering), he has led major programs like SDM, IDM, LGO, and LFM. He co-authored Product Design and Development (7th/8th editions) and pioneered the Design Structure Matrix (DSM) methods. His research applies agile practices beyond software to hardware and systems engineering.

He has received numerous awards, including the PICMET Medal of Excellence and POMS Distinguished Fellow. His executive courses cover systematic innovation and managing technical projects using DSM and agile frameworks. He co-directed the Center for Innovation in Product Development and served as Deputy Dean of MIT Sloan.