Jonathan Cagan
Jonathan Cagan
George Tallman and Florence Barrett Ladd Professor in Engineering
Jonathan Cagan is the George Tallman and Florence Barrett Ladd Professor in Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His career spans collaborative and innovative work in education, research, and industry. Cagan researches engineering design automation and methods, merging AI, machine learning and optimization methods with cognitive science problem solving. One focal area is the cognitive basis and computational modeling of designer processes to improve the effectiveness of human designers. Another area includes computational methods for the design and diagnosis of biomechanical systems. An additional focus is in user-centered design and integrated product development practice. In the CMU way, he has collaborated with designers, engineers, psychologists, neuro-scientists, marketers, computer scientists and architects in his work.
At Carnegie Mellon, Cagan co-founded and co-directed the Integrated Innovation Institute. He served as Associate Dean for Graduate and Faculty Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, and Interim Dean of the College of Engineering. Cagan was recently honored with the Robert A. Doherty Award for Sustained Contributions to Excellence in Education. Active in professional societies and editorial boards, Cagan is a Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and was awarded with the ASME Design Theory and Methodology Award. He has authored several books, over 250 publications, and is an inventor on multiple patents.