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The nexus of people, systems, and sustainability

We are driven by a simple truth: we only have one Earth to call home. Our goal is to educate and train the next generation of researchers and engineers, driven by a passion to positively impact our society, economy, and our planet.

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Latest NewsExplore Our Impact

November 4, 2024 | Awards | cayoubmit-edu

MIT Assistant Professor Michael Howland named 2025 Young Investigator Program awardee from Office of Naval Research

November 1, 2024 | MIT News | fuelmedia

Making agriculture more resilient to climate change

October 25, 2024 | Graduate Spotlight | cayoubmit-edu

MIT graduate student Sofie Stribos aims to build resilient infrastructure

October 23, 2024 | MIT News | fuelmedia

Study: Marshes provide cost-effective coastal protection

October 22, 2024 | News | fuelmedia

MIT awarded federal grant to support clean manufacturing of U.S. steel

October 22, 2024 | MIT News | fuelmedia

How climate change will impact outdoor activities in the US

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OUR TEAMThe People of CEE

The civil and environmental engineering department at MIT is composed of a diverse group of people that is pushing the boundaries of research and creativity across several disciplines. This unique blend of experts is our greatest source of pride in the department.

Josephine V. Carstensen

Gilbert W. Winslow Career Development Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Lydia Bourouiba

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Markus J. Buehler

Jerry McAfee (1940) Professor in Engineering; Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Moshe E. Ben-Akiva

Edmund K. Turner Professor in Civil Engineering

Otto Cordero

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Saurabh Amin

Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Undergraduate Officer; Director, Henry L. Pierce Laboratory; Principal Investigator, Laboratory for Information, and Decision Systems (LIDS); Affiliate Faculty, Institute for Data, Systems and Society (IDSS)

Desirée Plata

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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