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The objective of the Headquarters staff of the Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is simple: ensuring that RLE provides an unsurpassed environment for academic research and student learning.

Working under the Director of RLE, Jeffrey H. Shapiro, Julius A. Stratton Professor of Electrical Engineering, a professional team of administrative, financial, technical and service staff devote themselves to the success of the Laboratory’s faculty, students, and staff.

RLE provides centralized, Laboratory-wide services in five primary areas:

• Finance and Sponsored Programs
• Personnel Administration
• Information Systems and Networking
• Strategic Communications, Media and Design
• Operations and Support

Each area is led by one of RLE’s three Assistant Directors: Joseph F. Connolly (Administration), David W. Foss (Information Technology Services), and William Smith (Finance and Sponsor Relations). The Director and the Assistant Directors form RLE’s executive management team.