Prof. Dr. David Parkes

Dean of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), George F. Colony Professor of Computer Science, AAAI Fellow, ACM Fellow, and global pioneer in mechanism design and AI economics.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Mechanism Design, Multi-Agent Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithmic Economics, Machine Learning for Incentives
Academic position: John A. Paulson Dean of SEAS & George F. Colony Professor of Computer Science
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Mechanism Design, Multi-Agent Systems, Artificial Intelligence are advised to consult formal department application channels.

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Important verification note

Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-14. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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