News - Page 12 of 135

Egypt could face extreme water scarcity within the decade due to population and economic growth

August 2, 2021 | Research | Stephanie Martinovich

New study shows Egypt will import more water than water supplied by the Nile if changes are not made Egypt will import more water (virtual water) than the water supplied by the Nile, if the population […]

A new approach to preventing human-induced earthquakes

July 29, 2021 | Research | CEE Chief Editor

Applied in the field, a new model reduced quakes from oil and gas processes; could help manage seismic events from carbon sequestration. When humans pump large volumes of fluid into the ground, they can set off […]

Robert Logcher, professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering, dies at 85

July 28, 2021 | News | Stephanie Martinovich

Longtime faculty member was a pioneer in developing the computer programming systems used in structural design MIT Professor Emeritus Robert D. Logcher ’58, SM ’60, SCD ’62, an accomplished civil and environmental engineer who helped advance […]

Engineering seeds to resist drought

July 9, 2021 | Research | CEE Chief Editor

A new seed-coating process could facilitate agriculture on marginal arid lands by enabling the seeds to retain any available water. As the world continues to warm, many arid regions that already have marginal conditions for agriculture […]

Ava Gillikin: Undergraduate Spotlight

July 8, 2021 | Undergraduate Spotlight | CEE Chief Editor

Core program: 23′ Environmental Engineering Science Track How did you first become interested in pursuing a degree in CEE? Growing up in a very rural part of New Jersey, I always had a passion for nature […]

New approach could change how we track extreme air pollution events

July 1, 2021 | Research | Stephanie Martinovich

Study demonstrates the power of low-cost air quality sensors during volcanic eruption When extreme and dangerous air pollution events strike and blanket the air with hazardous levels of pollution, it causes a major threat to public […]

Summer research program inspires PhD trajectory

June 29, 2021 | Alumni | Stephanie Martinovich

Plata Lab sparks MSRP alumna, Nathalie Thelmaque to pursue her passion For Nathalie Thelemaque, pursuing a doctoral degree wasn’t in her future plans until she was an undergraduate participant in the MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP); […]

Markus Buehler Awarded 2021 Daniel C. Drucker Medal

June 21, 2021 | News | Stephanie Martinovich

Professor Markus Buehler has been awarded the 2021 Daniel C. Drucker Medal by the Applied Mechanics Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The Drucker Medal was established in 1997 in honor of American […]

Natalie Northrup: Undergraduate Spotlight

June 16, 2021 | Undergraduate Spotlight | CEE Chief Editor

Core program: 22′ Systems Engineering Track How did you first become interested in CEE? I was always latched to the idea of looking for environmental issues from a broad systems perspective and after hearing about the […]

Prof. Oral Buyukozturk Receives Hojjat Adeli Award for Innovation in Computing

June 11, 2021 | News | Stephanie Martinovich

Professor Oral Buyukozturk received the 2020 Hojjat Adeli Award for Innovation in Computing for his journal paper “Collaborative duty cycling strategies in energy harvesting sensor networks” published in the Journal of Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. […]

Visualizing cement hydration on a molecular level

June 7, 2021 | Research | CEE Chief Editor

Imaging technique could enable new pathways for reducing concrete’s hefty carbon footprint, as well as for 3-D printing of concrete. The concrete world that surrounds us owes its shape and durability to chemical reactions that start […]

CEE Awards and Honors 2021

June 3, 2021 | News | ceemit

Today, the annual CEE Award recipients were announced during a virtual ceremony. Congratulations to all the students, postdocs, faculty and staff for their outstanding work, exceptional achievement and commitment to the values and mission of the […]

A new ocean soundscape

May 24, 2021 | Graduate Profile | CEE Chief Editor

MIT-WHOI Joint Program student turns ocean data into tunes When you think of the sounds of the ocean, you might think of waves pounding on the shore or the call of a humpback whale. But can […]

New study examines topology optimization of rigid interlocking assemblies

May 17, 2021 | Research | Stephanie Martinovich

Building materials and construction is growing and responsible for 11 percent of carbon emissions. How can we design and build better materials and structures that can reduce emissions and have better impacts on the environment? These […]

Tackling air pollution in India and the developing world

May 12, 2021 | Graduate Profile | CEE Chief Editor

PhD student Sidhant Pai works on atmospheric chemistry models that may help policymakers improve air quality in their region. “I grew up with asthma as a kid, so bad air quality holds a visceral significance for […]