Carnegie Mellon University has named six faculty members as University Professors, recognizing their exceptional contributions to research, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Linda Argote, Jon Cagan, Rebecca Nugent, Roni Rosenfeld, Richard Scheines, and Kannan Srinivasan join a distinguished group of scholars whose work spans disciplines and drives impact across fields.
The University Professor designation is the highest distinction a faculty member can receive at Carnegie Mellon, awarded to individuals whose research, teaching and leadership transcend traditional academic boundaries. From advancing how organizations learn and how products are designed to shaping data science education, language technologies and decision-making, these faculty members are influencing both scholarship and real-world practice.
Together, their work reflects Carnegie Mellon’s commitment to addressing complex challenges through cross-disciplinary innovation, with applications that extend from classrooms and laboratories to industry and society.
Jon Cagan is the David and Susan Coulter Head and George Tallman and Florence Barrett Ladd Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, and a leader in design research and product development. His work spans engineering, design, and innovation, with an emphasis on how ideas move from concept to implementation.
