Prof. Youssef Marzouk

Breene M Kerr (1951) Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Associate Dean, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
Director, Aerospace Computational Design Lab (ACDL)
Co-Director, Center for Computational Science and Engineering

Primary DLC

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

MIT Room: 37-451

Assistant

Jean Sofronas
jeans@mit.edu

Areas of Interest and Expertise

Computational Science and Engineering
Uncertainty Quantification
Computational Statistics
Inverse Problems
Data Assimilation
Machine Learning
Applications in Engineering, Energy, Geophysics and the Environment

Research Summary

Professor Marzouk’s research interests lie at the intersection of computational mathematics, statistical inference, and physical modeling. He and his students develop and analyze new methodologies for uncertainty quantification, Bayesian computation, and machine learning in complex physical systems. His recent work has centered on algorithms for data assimilation and inverse problems; high-dimensional learning and surrogate modeling; optimal experimental design; and transportation of measure as a tool for statistical inference and generative modeling. He is strongly motivated by the interplay between theory, methods, and diverse applications, and has collaborated with other researchers at MIT on topics ranging from materials science to fusion energy to the geosciences.

Marzouk is also a principal investigator in the MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems, and a core member of MIT’s Statistics and Data Science Center.

Among his many honors and awards, he was named a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) in 2025. He was elected associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in 2018 and received the National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Award in 2012, the MIT Junior Bose Award for Teaching Excellence in 2012, and the DOE Early Career Research Award in 2010. His recent external engagement includes service on multiple journal editorial boards; co-chairing major SIAM conferences and elected service on various SIAM committees; leadership of scientific advisory boards, including that of the Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM); and organizing many other international programs and workshops.

Recent Work