Kirsten Martin Appointed the H. John Heinz III Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

Kirsten Martin, a distinguished academic leader with expertise in emerging technologies and how they intersect with the human experience, will serve as the next H. John Heinz III Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, effective July 1, 2025.

Martin comes to Carnegie Mellon University from the University of Notre Dame, where she is the distinguished William P. and Hazel B. White Professor of Technology Ethics and a professor of information technology, analytics and operations in the Mendoza College of Business. She also directed the Notre Dame Technology Ethics Center from 2021 to 2023, leading academic initiatives across the university. Prior to Notre Dame, Martin was the Lindner-Gambal Professor in Business Ethics and chair of the Strategic Management and Public Policy department at George Washington University.

“Dr. Martin brings significant expertise and momentum to her new role,” said CMU Provost James H. Garrett Jr. “Her strong record of scholarship, leadership and engagement across academia, policy and industry will be instrumental in shaping Heinz College's future success as it continues its trajectory as an innovative education and research ecosystem.”

Martin’s research examines the ethical implications of emerging technologies and the role of business in ensuring responsible innovation. She served as the technology and business ethics editor for the Journal of Business Ethics and a board member and president of the Society for Business Ethics. She is currently on the program committee of the Privacy Law Scholars Conference.

“People, policy and technology — and the ways they intersect — define our era and will shape humanity’s future. I’m honored and energized to lead Heinz College, an institution that’s long been ahead of the curve, weaving these forces into the core of its mission to drive meaningful societal impact,” said Martin, who holds a bachelor's degree in industrial and operations engineering from the University of Michigan, as well as doctoral and MBA degrees from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business.

Martin succeeds Ramayya Krishnan, who has led the college since being named interim dean in 2008 and appointed dean in 2009. Under his leadership, Heinz College has grown its interdisciplinary approach through innovative education, impactful research initiatives and deepening its global partnerships. Krishnan will return to the faculty following a successful tenure of more than 16 years.

“Dr. Martin's leadership builds on Dean Krishnan's outstanding 16-year legacy, and I am delighted that Dean Krishnan will return to his vital role in CMU's teaching and research as a faculty member,” Garrett said.

Martin’s appointment follows a comprehensive international search led by Richard Scheines, the Bess Family Dean of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Amelia Haviland, the Eugene Barone Professor of Health Systems Management at Heinz College.

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About Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy is home to two internationally recognized schools: the School of Information Systems and Management and the School of Public Policy and Management. Heinz College leads at the intersection of people, policy, and technology, with expertise in analytics, artificial intelligence, arts & entertainment, cybersecurity, health care, and public policy. The college offers top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive education certificates in these areas. Our programs are ranked #1 in Information Systems, #1 in Information and Technology Management, #8 in Public Policy Analysis, and #1 in Cybersecurity by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit www.heinz.cmu.edu.