BSc in Mathematics, Stanford University; MSc in Mathematical Statistics and PhD in Economics, University of California, Berkeley. With Carnegie Mellon University: 1990-93, Head, Department of Social and Decision Sciences; 1993-2000, Dean, H. John Heinz III College; currently, Professor of Economics and Public Policy; since 2000, Provost and Executive Vice-President. Areas of recent engagement: education and technology; healthcare economics and policy; technology transfer and regional economic development.