Seven researchers, along with 14 additional MIT alumni, are honored for significant contributions to engineering research, practice, and education. Seven MIT researchers are among the 106 new members and 18 international members elected to the National Academy […]
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is pleased to announce the following faculty promotions: Saurabh Amin is being promoted to the rank of full Professor, effective July 1, 2023. Amin received his B.Tech degree in […]
Hometown: Chicago, IL Degree track of the MEng: Structural Mechanics & Design (SMD) Who is your advisor: John Ochsendorf Why did you choose the MIT CEE MEng degree program? I chose the MIT CEE MEng SMD program mainly because it provided a […]
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes. […]
Hometown: Vergennes, Vermont Role: Senior Administrative Assistant How long have your worked in CEE? One year Why did you want to work at MIT? Fascination, admiration, and a preexisting sense of community that I should probably […]
An unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that lasts for millennia. The ancient Romans were masters of engineering, constructing vast networks of roads, aqueducts, ports, and massive buildings, whose remains have […]
Prochlorococcus, the world’s most abundant photosynthetic organism, reveals a gene-transfer mechanism that may be key to its abundance and diversity. From the tropics to the poles, from the sea surface to hundreds of feet below, the […]
As part of the MIT Superfund Research Program, Nicolette Bugher is working to expose the poisons lurking in our environment and discover what they mean for human health. Nicolette Bugher has just given up on a […]
Associate Professor Otto Cordero is looking for the fundamental constraints that shape microbial ecosystems. MIT Associate Professor Otto Cordero has always gravitated toward the most basic questions of life. How do ecosystems assemble? Why do species […]
Hometown: Beijing What is your research focus and how does it contribute to the bigger picture (sustainability, climate, human health, etc.)? My research focuses on transforming biopolymers into multifunctional structures for sustainable technologies. Integrating sustainability principles […]
A new study links very dry and very humid indoor environments with worse Covid-19 outcomes. We know proper indoor ventilation is key to reducing the spread of Covid-19. Now, a study by MIT researchers finds that […]
MIT junior Runako Gentles highlights his undergraduate experience in Course 1 Transformative is one word that I would use to describe my MIT undergraduate experience so far. My career and academic interests have drastically changed from […]
New analysis takes account of natural fluctuations and predictability to assess which parts of an ecosystem are most threatened by climate change and other disruptions. Wildfires, floods, pollution, and overfishing are among the many disruptions that […]
Hometown: Brasília, Brazil Degree Program: Transportation PhD Lab and advisor: Center of Transportation and Logistics (CTL), LIFT Lab, Josué Velázquez How did you first become interested in Civil and Environmental Engineering? During high school physics lab, […]
Two CEE labs showcase how nature and natural materials can improve and sustain our planet Students and postdocs in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering led hands-on demonstrations for the Climate Day events on […]
