MIT Center for Computational Science and Engineering welcomes MLK Visiting Professor Maurice Fabien for 2025-26 

Since 1991, MIT has annually welcomed exceptional visiting scholars through the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars Program. Reflecting Dr. King’s vision, the Institute seeks individuals who are, in his words, “trailblazers in human, academic, scientific and religious freedom.”  

MLK Scholars contribute to MIT’s academic and cultural vigor by teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels and engaging in dynamic research collaborations with faculty. While they are hosted within specific academic departments, their work often spans diverse fields, including medicine, the arts, law, and public service. The program honors Dr. King’s legacy by broadening the perspectives and deepening the impact of the MIT community. 

This year, the MIT Center for Computational Science and Engineering (CCSE) welcomes Maurice Fabien as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professor. His faculty host is David Darmofal, vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education and the Jerome C. Hunsaker Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 

Fabien is an assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His work focuses on the analysis, implementation, and application of numerical methods to simulate real-world problems such as geophysical flows.  His primary research interests include numerical methods for differential equations, fast solvers, high-performance parallel computing, and computational science. In 2025, he was awarded the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics’ MGB Early Career Fellowship. 

As a visiting faculty member, Fabien will serve as a co-instructor for CSE.C20 (Introduction to Computational Science and Engineering) which is part of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing’s Common Ground for Computing Education, a multidepartment initiative that aims to blend the teaching of computing and other disciplines.  CCSE is looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate with Professor Fabien on a range of topics from applied mathematics to scientific computing and engineering applications.