Our Team

Duane Boning is the vice provost for international activities, providing intellectual leadership, guidance, and oversight of the Institute’s international engagements and policies. As the Clarence J. LeBel Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), his research focuses on machine learning and statistical methods for modeling and control of variation in semiconductor and photonic manufacturing processes, devices, and circuits, with more than 300 journal and conference publications on these topics.
 
Prior to joining the faculty MIT in 1992, Prof. Boning worked at Texas Instruments from 1991 through 1992. He served as editor-in-chief of the IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing from 2001 to 2011. He has held several leadership positions at the Institute, serving as associate department head of EECS from 2004 to 2011 and as associate chair of the MIT Faculty from 2019 to 2021. Among his previous leadership roles in international collaborations, Prof. Boning served as faculty lead of the MIT/Masdar Institute Cooperative Program and faculty lead of the MIT Skoltech initiative. He is currently the engineering faculty co-director for MIT’s Leaders for Global Operations Program and faculty co-director for the Machine Intelligence in Manufacturing and Operations effort. Prof. Boning is a Fellow of the IEEE for contributions to modeling and control in semiconductor manufacturing.
 
Prof. Boning earned his SB, SM, and PhD degrees from MIT in electrical engineering and computer science.

Prof. Tidor is a Professor of Biological Engineering and Computer Science and the Faculty Coordinator at the Office of the Vice Provost for International Activities.
 
Prof. Tidor is a computational biologist interested in the development of new molecules designed for health and biotechnology applications. His work on the determinants of molecular complementarity, binding affinity and specificity are staples in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. At MIT, he has served as associate chair of the faculty, director of multiple international programs, and founding director of the Computational and Systems Biology graduate program.

Natalia coordinates operational and administrative support for the MIT Portugal Program, both within MIT and in close collaboration with colleagues in Portugal. Natalia also supports new international program development initiatives with colleagues in the Vice Provost’s office and beyond.

Prior to joining the Vice Provost’s Office, Natalia worked for five years at MIT Skoltech Program. She holds a Master of Education degree with a concentration in Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University.  

Contact: nbilling@mit.edu

In her current Global Support role, she is primarily responsible for providing administrative support to the International Coordinating Committee (ICC) in its review of international engagements, particularly those involving elevated risk countries and potential review by the Senior Risk Group (SRG). 

Linda was a Program Manager in the Office of Major Agreements for four years before joining the Vice Provost’s office in 2019. She joined MIT in 2011 as a Program Manager in the MIT Skoltech Initiative.

Contact: ldionne@mit.edu 

As Senior Director, Beth works with stakeholders across the Institute to promote and coordinate collaborations in different regions of the world, with a particular focus on China, Africa, and Latin America, as outlined in A Global Strategy for MIT. Beth also advises the Vice Provost on the overall management of the office.  

Previously, Beth worked primarily in government, serving as an aide to former Senator Edward M. Kennedy in Washington and Ambassador Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo, as well as being special assistant to former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Sarah Brown. Beth has a degree in International Affairs with a focus on East Asian Studies.

Contact:  dupuye@mit.edu 

As Director, Global Programs, Deliana works closely with colleagues across the institute to facilitate and coordinate new international research and capacity building programs and efforts. In addition, Deliana provides operational and administrative support to current institute-level international programs, such as the MIT Portugal Program and previously the MIT Skoltech Program.

Prior to joining MIT, Deliana spent many years in the corporate sector, including with Shell and EY. She has a law degree from the Leiden University in the Netherlands, and a LLM in Environmental and Energy Law.

Contact: edernst@mit.edu

Tammy maintains and develops the database of global collaborations under review by the International Coordinating Committee (ICC), and helps coordinate the ICC/SRG review of these programs, including sponsor due diligence reporting and other decision support documentation. Tammy also manages the ICC website and oversees the operational needs of the Global Support function. 

Prior to joining the Vice Provost’s Office, Tammy worked at MIT for five years, in the Office of Major Agreements and initially at the MIT Skoltech Initiative.

Contact: tammyg@mit.edu

As Director of Global Support, Magdalene works closely with colleagues both within and beyond the Office in support of institutional and faculty international activities. She facilitates the ICC/SRG elevated risk review process and serves as chair of the International Coordinating Committee (ICC) and several MIT subsidiaries. 
 
Prior to joining the Vice Provost’s Office in 2022, Magdalene was the Associate Comptroller of the Boston University. She also worked at MIT previously as Assistant Director of the Office of Major Agreements and Assistant Controller at VPF. She is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Master of Business Administration.

Contact: mcnlee@mit.edu

Morgan provides comprehensive administrative support to the Office and serves as a contributor and coordinator of multiple projects, working with various stakeholders.

Before joining the Vice Provost’s office in 2024, Morgan spent two years in the Mechanical Engineering department, where she supported a group of professors as their administrative assistant. Before joining MIT, she worked as the operations manager at Emmanuel Church in Boston. Morgan graduated from Smith College with a major in Italian Studies.  

Contact: mmiddleb@mit.edu

Chrissy is responsible for the financial operations of the MIT Portugal Program and the financial wind down of MIT Skoltech Program, in close cooperation with colleagues across MIT. She also provides financial support to new international program development initiatives.

Chrissy joined MIT in 2012 and, prior to joining the Vice Provost’s Office, Chrissy worked at the MIT Federal Credit Union, VPF,  and the MIT Skoltech Program.

Contact: ccopson@mit.edu

Adriana manages communications regarding MIT’s international activities and is responsible for planning and coordinating high-level foreign visits to campus.
 
Before joining MIT, Adriana worked at Perkins School for the Blind managing the programs and communications related to Latin America and the Caribbean. Previously, she worked as a career diplomat with the Mexican Foreign Service in Alaska, Boston, and Berlin. She speaks Spanish and German fluently. Adriana has a BA in International Relations from ITAM in Mexico City and a MA in International Affairs from Tufts University.

Contact: adraag@mit.edu

Cecelia’s primary role is managing projects sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for International Activities, like the implementation of the Report by the MIT China Strategy Group. Projects can vary greatly in size and scope, and entail collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders across the Institute.
 
She joined MIT in 2004 to work at the Office of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer. Previously, Cecelia worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. She has a BS and a MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, and a MS and a PhD in Applied Mechanics from Harvard.

Contact: cwardle@mit.edu