Professor Pedro Reis and his team analyzed the mechanical forces of simple knots to devise a theory that describes how a knot’s topology determines its mechanical forces. This theory, he says, holds potential positive impact for future surgical […]
Professor Saurabh Amin was a recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Career award for his project titled, “Resilient Design of Networked Infrastructure Systems: Models, Validation, and Synthesis”. The $400,000 grant will go toward his project, […]
A CEE team investigated the impacts of large-scale cropland irrigation on rainfall patterns in the East African Sahel around the Gezira Irrigation Scheme. The researchers – Associate Department Head Elfatih Eltahir, Research Affiliate Ross Alter, and […]
Associate Professor Ruben Juanes is the new director of Pierce Laboratory. Juanes’s vision and expertise will benefit Pierce’s focus on using innovative science and engineering approaches to advance the design of infrastructure materials, transportation systems, cities, […]
CEE kicked off the academic year with a launch of a new department logo at the Registration Day Barbecue. In a message to the community, Department Head Markus Buehler wrote that it reflects a “new, bold, […]
About a dozen incoming freshmen participated in Discover Course 1 (DC1) this past week during FPOP, Freshman Pre-Orientation Programs. Mentored by CEE upperclassman, the students participated in several departmental education modules culminating in a competition based […]
For Justin Chen, a Course 1 PhD student, there is more to observe in the built environment than meets the eye. So much more, in fact, that he has designed his entire academic attention in CEE […]
Through a study that explains how rain droplets attract aerosols out of the atmosphere, a group of atmospheric chemists at MIT have now determined just how effective rain is in cleaning the atmosphere. CEE and Atmospheric […]
Do you have an innovative and environmentally sustainable idea that you would like to pursue? The Elsevier Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge is now calling for proposals that advance access to environmentally friendly and sustainable chemical […]
Mark the days on your calendar for the 2015/16 MIT seminar on Environmental and Agricultural History calendar! This seminar series consists of four events throughout the academic year, all sponsored by MIT’s History Faculty and Program […]
As summer draws to a close, so does the #CEEsummer Instagram challenge! There is still one week left to submit your summer photos to #CEEsummer and be eligible for one of the two prizes. Photos will […]
Department Head Markus Buehler announced the official appointment of Professor Ruben Juanes as the new director of Pierce Laboratory, effective September 2015. “I am truly excited that Ruben has agreed to serve in this important role,” […]
Course 1 graduate student Jennifer Apell was selected as one of the 2015 winners of the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) C. Ellen Gonter Environmental Chemistry Award – an award presented to graduate students at U.S. and […]
Professor Saurabh Amin was selected to receive a Google Faculty Research Award for his proposal entitled “Estimating Social Welfare of Traffic Information Systems”. The $60,000 award will permit Amin to collaborate with Google experts in transportation […]
The MIT Energy Initiative will host a Solar Day event for all members of the community to learn about MIT’s Institute-wide solar research activities, as well as to strengthen overall awareness. MIT Solar Day, as described […]