Summary
Erhardt Graeff is a scholar-practitioner who blends social science, civic technology, and engineering education across 14 years of work at institutions including Olin College, MIT, and the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. He researches and teaches the civic responsibilities of engineers, designing student-led public interest technology projects and new forms of undergraduate civic education. As a public official in Needham and a faculty affiliate at the SNF Agora Institute, he pairs academic theory with hands-on municipal governance and community-facing initiatives. His background spans field research in industry (including a civic engagement internship at Facebook) and long-standing fellowship work on digital literacy and civic media. With a PhD from MIT and dual undergraduate training in international studies and IT, he combines technical fluency with ethical and policy-savvy perspectives that are rare among engineering faculty.
13 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Media Arts and Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Media Arts and Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Modern Society and Global Transformations, Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Modern Society and Global Transformations at University of Cambridge
Bachelor's Degree, International Studies, Highest Honors, Bachelor's Degree, International Studies, Highest Honors at Rochester Institute of Technology
Lower Dauphin High School
Russian