The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is pleased to announce the promotion of Associate Professor Admir Masic to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure effective July 1, 2024. Masic’s work explores the ancient materials […]
Longtime influential professor and expert in structural engineering remembered for his mentorship and contributions to the field. […]
The MIT EC^3 Hub, an outgrowth of the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, will develop multifunctional concrete applications for infrastructure. […]
For senior Mikayla Britsch, civil and environmental engineering is a vocation that requires both technical and people skills. […]
MIT researchers are developing a system for reducing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas at dairy farms and other sites. […]
Combining engineering, earth system science, and the social sciences, Course 1-12 prepares students to develop climate solutions. […]
The Institute also ranks second in five subject areas. […]
A new method to measure homophily in large group interactions offers insights into how groups might interact in the future. […]
The behavior of granular materials has been difficult to visualize, but a new method reveals their internal forces in 3D detail. […]
This measure, developed by MIT researchers, reflects direct effects on people’s quality of life — and reveals significant global disparities. […]
An analysis of the 2011 nuclear accident reveals a need for more preparation, training, and protocols for responding to low-probability accidents. […]
Too much livestock on a given amount of land can lead to carbon losses, but appropriate numbers can actually help sequester the carbon. […]
Can carbon trading systems reduce global emissions, or are they little more than greenwashing? Clear, enforceable standards may make the difference. […]
The soil is rocky under my feet, the soft crunch-crunch often the only thing keeping me from my thoughts. Prof. Dave Des Marais said the first three miles would be more tranquil, but, given that my […]
By breaking an intractable problem into smaller chunks, a deep-learning technique identifies the optimal areas for thinning out traffic in a warehouse. […]
