Prof. Armando Solar Lezama

Distinguished College of Computing Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Primary DLC

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

MIT Room: 32-G742

Areas of Interest and Expertise

Programming Systems with a Focus on Software Synthesis<br>Programming Tools for Parallel and High Performance Computing
Cybersecurity

Research Summary

Professor Solar-Lezama's goal is to develop tools and techniques that can exploit massive computing power to help programmers tackle challenging programming problems.

Recent Work

  • Video

    State of the Art - How AI Has Impacted Software Engineering: Armando Solar-Lezama

    April 2, 2025Conference Video Duration: 39:44

    State of the Art: How AI Has Impacted Software Engineering
    Armando Solar-Lezama

    Distinguished Professor of Computing, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
    Professor, MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
    Associate Director and COO, MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) 

    How AI is Transforming Software Engineering: Armando Solar-Lezama

    April 1, 2025Conference Video Duration: 23:32

    How AI is Transforming Software Engineering

    Armando Solar-Lezama
    Professor, MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    Associate Director and COO, MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

    AI is not just transforming industries—it’s revolutionizing software development. From AI-assisted coding to automated testing and lifecycle management, new tools are enhancing productivity, quality, and security. The speaker will explore the impact of AI-driven programming, the evolving role of software engineers, and the challenges of ensuring control, reliability, and trust in AI-generated code.

    2.23.21-AI-Solar-Lezama

    February 23, 2021Conference Video Duration: 15:36
    Armando Solar-Lezama
    Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    Associate Director and COO, CSAIL