Youssef Marzouk

Youssef Marzouk is a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, serving as co-director of the MIT Center for Computational Engineering and director of the Aerospace Computational Design Laboratory. His research focuses on integrating physical modeling with statistical inference, emphasizing Bayesian computation, uncertainty quantification, and optimal experimental design. He holds a SB, SM, and PhD from MIT and has been recognized with prestigious awards including the DOE Early Career Award and the Junior Bose Teaching Prize.

Education:

• PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT
• SM in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT
• SB in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT

Research Interests:

• Uncertainty Quantification techniques for complex systems
• Bayesian computational methods and inverse problem solutions
• Optimal experimental design strategies
• Interdisciplinary applications in geophysics, environmental science, and engineering

Awards:

• 2022: Report to the President, Center for Computational Science and Engineering
• 2021: Bayesian Inference Software Framework (hIPPYlib-MUQ)
• 2012: MIT School of Engineering Junior Bose Award
• 2010: DOE Early Career Research Award

Labs & Leadership:

• Aerospace Computational Design Laboratory (Director)
• MIT Center for Computational Engineering (Co-Director)
• Editorial Board roles: SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing, Advances in Computational Mathematics