Anette “Peko” Hosoi

Anette “Peko” Hosoi is the Neil and Jane Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering with appointments in the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) and Mathematics at MIT. Hosoi’s research interests include fluid dynamics, bio-inspired design, sports data and technology, and optimization of biological systems with applications to the emergent field of soft robotics. Hosoi is the co-founder of the MIT Sports Lab. Hosoi received an BA in physics from Princeton University, and an MA and PhD in physics from the University of Chicago.

Hosoi has received numerous awards including the APS Stanley Corrsin Award, the Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Jacob P. Den Hartog Distinguished Educator Award.

Selected Publications

• Liu, E. J., So, W., Hosoi, P., & D’Ignazio, C. (2024). Racial steering by large language models: A prospective audit of GPT-4 on housing recommendations. EProceedings of the 4th ACM Conference on Equity and Access in Algorithms, Mechanisms, and Optimization (EAAMO) (pp. 1–13).
• Zhang, A. S., & Hosoi, A. E. (2024). Structural interventions and the dynamics of inequality. Proceedings of the 2024 ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (FAccT) (17 pages). ACM.
• Fay, S. C., & Hosoi, A. E. (2024). Modeling running via optimal control for shoe design. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 146(4), 041004.

Media

• March 25, 2025: MIT News, Basketball analytics investment is key to NBA wins and other successes
• December 12, 2024: MIT News, Students strive for “Balance!” in a lively product showcase
• November 25, 2024: MIT News, To design better water filters, MIT engineers look to manta rays