Martin A. Schmidt

Martin A. Schmidt
19th President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 1, 2022
Preceded byShirley Ann Jackson
Personal details
Born (1960-01-30) January 30, 1960 (age 64)
EducationRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsElectrical engineering
Institutions
ThesisMicrosensors for the measurement of shear forces in turbulent boundary layers (1988)
Doctoral advisorStephen D. Senturia

Martin Arnold Schmidt (born January 1960) is the 19th President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.[1][2] Prior to this role, Schmidt was provost at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 2014 to 2022.[3]

  1. ^ "19th President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Martin A. Schmidt, '81, Ph.D." rpi.edu. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Silberstein, Rachel (23 November 2021). "RPI selects next president, will succeed Shirley Ann Jackson". Times Union. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ Bradt, Steve (November 23, 2021). "Provost Martin Schmidt named president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute". MIT News. Retrieved 24 November 2021.