Who are program faculty and should I contact faculty before I list them on the application or apply?

Please visit the Interested Faculty Mentor Page to see a list of faculty interested in hosting a student this summer. This page is updated weekly through the application deadline, so check back frequently. Please note: This is not a comprehensive list of potential faculty mentors and you are not obligated to choose a faculty mentor from this list. Please conduct your own research into current MIT faculty for your top three research preferences using the department’s website, found here.
MSRP works with faculty to place students in research groups once admitted to the program. The faculty you list does not affect your admissions decision. They are used to better understand your research interests, and for placement purposes should you be admitted. We ask that you do not contact faculty.
Applicants should refrain from contacting faculty regarding admissions (this includes during the placement process). Doing so compromises and complicates our ability to complete admissions and equitably accommodate students.