Robert T. Haslam (1911) Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Emeritus
Faculty Director, Emeritus, Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Charles L. Cooney’s academic career has focused on biotech and pharma process design, operation, economics, and control. Continuous processing has been a reoccurring theme throughout his research. He has been involved as founder, advisor, or board member of over 25 companies and currently sits on the boards of directors of Boyd Technologies, Codiak Bioscience, Innovent Biologics (1801.HK), Elektrofi, GreenLight Bioscience, Hovione, Iterative Scopes, LayerBio, and Levitronix Technologies. He was a member of the FDA Pharmaceutical Sciences Advisory Committee from 2003 through 2006 and chair in 2005–6.

Professor Cooney’s research and teaching interests span a range of topics in biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and technological innovation. He has published over 250 research papers, over 25 patents, and co-authored or edited 5 books including Development of Sustainable Bioprocesses: Modeling and Assessment (Wiley Press 2006.) His teaching has focused on bioprocess development and manufacturing and technological innovation and is interested in the process of stimulating technological innovation and its translation from the university into new company creation.

In addition, he is Trustee Emeritus of Boston Ballet, Advisor Emeritus of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Trustee of the Leventhal Map and Education Center.