Mike Smith became dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences in July, 2007. Smith has been a member of the Faculty since 1992 and is known for his innovative work on computing systems, particularly on issues involving a detailed knowledge of both the hardware and software in these sophisticated systems. In 2001, Smith co-founded the data security company Liquid Machines Inc., whose enterprise rights management products gave companies the ability to easily control and manage access to valuable documents and other digital assets.