Washington, April 7 -- The Olin Board of Trustees welcomes its newest member, Dr. Gill Pratt.

Pratt is Chief Scientist and Executive Fellow for Research of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), founding Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Research Institute (TRI), and Executive Advisor of Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc. (TCRDL).

As TMC Chief Scientist and Executive Fellow for Research and as Executive Advisor at TCRDL, he helps guide research strategy for TMC and the Toyota Group. At TRI, Pratt directs research to create new tools and capabilities focused on improving the human condition through research in Energy and Materials, Human-Centered AI, Human Interactive Driving, and Robotics.

Pratt previously led the Robotics Challenge, Robotics Res...