Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics and Engineering Systems Division
Massachussets Institute of Technology
Professor Deborah Nightingale has 30 years of broad-based experience with academia, the private sector and the government. Professor Nightingale joined the MIT faculty in 1997 and holds a dual appointment in the Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Engineering Systems Division. At MIT she serves as the Director of the Lean Aerospace Initiative(LAI), a joint industry, government, and MIT consortium. Her research interests are focused on lean enterprise integration and organizational transformation. Prior to joining MIT, Professor Nightingale headed up Strategic Planning and Global Business Development for AlliedSignal Engines. While at AlliedSignal she also held a number of executive leadership positions in operations, engineering, and program management, participating in enterprise-wide operations from concept development to customer support. Prior to joining AlliedSignal, she worked at Wright-Patterson AFB where she served as program manager for computer simulation modeling research, design, and development in support of advanced man-machine design concepts. Professor Nightingale has a Ph.D. from Ohio State University in Industrial and Systems Engineering. In addition, she holds MS and BS degrees in Computer and Information Science from Ohio State and University of Dayton, respectively. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Past-President and Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers. Prof. Nightingale serves on a number of boards and national committees, where she interacts extensively with industry, government and academic leaders.
Education: Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Ohio State University, MS in Computer and Information Science from Ohio State University and BS degrees in Computer and Information Science from University of Dayton.
Contact Information:
Tel:(617)-253-7339
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Fax:(617)-253-0361
77 Massachusetts Avenue,Room 33-312
Email:dnight@MIT.EDU
Cambridge,MA-02139-4307
Last Updated:03/7/03