Carnegie Mellon University

Our Team

Our faculty, students, and staff represent world-class expertise from diverse technical backgrounds and experience levels. Led by pioneers like Mary Shaw, a National Medal of Technology honoree, and David Garlan, recipient of the prestigious SIGSOFT Outstanding Research Award, our team includes multiple IEEE and ACM Fellows who are defining the future of software engineering. Together, we're advancing breakthroughs in AI-driven development, secure systems, and human-computer interaction—all united by our shared commitment to "Build It Better."

group photo of the students and staff of the software engineering program

Join a community where you don't just learn from the authors of seminal papers — you collaborate with them on research that shapes the field's future. (Shown above are members of our Ph.D. program in 2025.)