“On June 7, Research Scientist Francisco Martinez of CEE’s Laboratory for Atomistic & Molecular Mechanics (LAMM) was elected vice president of the Association of Spanish Scientists in the USA (ECUSA). ECUSA’s mission is to “promote the […]
“On June 7, Research Scientist Francisco Martinez of CEE’s Laboratory for Atomistic & Molecular Mechanics (LAMM) was elected vice president of the Association of Spanish Scientists in the USA (ECUSA). ECUSA’s mission is to “promote the […]
A team of CEE professors and graduate students, led by Professor Oral Buyukozturk, are redesigning the most commonly used human-made material in the world: concrete. Specifically, the researchers are focusing on replacing cement paste with a […]
Researchers at MIT are seeking to redesign concrete — the most widely used human-made material in the world — by following nature’s blueprints. In a paper published online in the journal Construction and Building Materials, the team contrasts […]
From June 13 to 17, 2016, the CEE department and the MIT Professional Education program will be offering a new short course, Agriculture, Innovation, and the Environment. The instructors include Professors Robert S. Langer, Martin Polz, […]
On May 28, the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale opened, displaying work from architects and designers who have responded to a charge to “report from the front” on major challenges and issues facing humanity around the globe. […]
On a global stage, MIT helps steer architecture toward solving worldwide challenges. At the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale, opening Saturday, architects and designers have responded to a charge to “report from the front” on major challenges […]
On May 25, Parsons Lab administrative assistant James (Jim) Long was awarded an Infinite Mile Award at the School of Engineering’s 16th annual awards ceremony. The Infinite Mile Awards recognize staff who surpass expectations in three […]
Professor John Ochsendorf, graduate student Rebecca Heywood SB ’12 SM ’16, and graduating senior Samantha Harper ’16 received individual awards at the MIT Awards Convocation on May 10. Professor Ochsendorf was awarded the 2016 Gordon Y […]
MIT engineers in collaboration with colleagues from Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy are achieving functional diversity in materials by combining a few pure components as building blocks to create diverse structures. The researchers selected bone to […]
Marilyn Siderwicz | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering On May 21, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering head and McAfee Professor of Engineering Markus J. Buehler received the 2015 Foresight Institute Feynman Prize in Theoretical […]
On May 21, Department Head and McAfee Professor of Engineering Markus J. Buehler received the 2015 Foresight Institute Feynman Prize in Theory for his work in molecular nanotechnology. He was acknowledged at the awards ceremony for […]
Principal investigators will receive grants of up to $100,000 per year for up to two years for innovative research on food and water challenges. The Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) has […]
The Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) released its second round of seed grant recipients, which includes funding for three CEE professors. Professor Heald was awarded a grant for her project “Air […]
Professor Jesse Kroll was promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure, effective July 1. Professor Kroll’s research focuses on the properties and chemical transformation of organic species in the Earth’s atmosphere. His interests also include the development […]
On May 12, Stephanie Chin received an Institute-wide Freshman Award for Distinguished Achievement in Research for her UROP work on the use of nano cement additives for sustainability of built environment, conducted under the supervision of […]