Charles E. Leiserson

Charles E. Leiserson serves as the Edwin Sibley Webster Professor in MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, where he leads the Supertech Research Group within the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). His contributions to parallel computing and algorithm design have revolutionized the field since joining MIT in 1981. As co-author of the seminal textbook "Introduction to Algorithms," which has become the standard reference with over one million copies sold worldwide, he has shaped computer science education globally. His research accomplishments include pioneering work on systolic arrays, the development of Cilk multithreaded programming technology, and the theory of cache-efficient algorithms. As a Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow, MIT's highest recognition for undergraduate teaching, he demonstrates exceptional dedication to education. His numerous honors include fellowship in ACM, AAAS, SIAM, and IEEE, reflecting his profound impact on computer science theory and practice. Through his continued research and mentorship, he advances both theoretical foundations and practical applications in parallel computing.