Michelle Rosen

Michelle Rosen is an accomplished academic in the field of mechanical engineering, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art since September 2021. Prior to this role, Michelle was a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Design at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences from September 2012 to July 2021, where responsibilities included developing course materials for foundational mechanical engineering courses and guiding senior capstone projects. Michelle's academic journey includes a PhD from Harvard University, focusing on the design and dynamics of flapping-wing robots, complemented by extensive teaching and outreach experience at Harvard's Bok Center and Microrobotics Lab. Michelle's early career included impactful internships with Lockheed Martin and NASA, alongside significant research contributions during undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland, where Michelle received the Best Thesis award in 2012.