Research from Professor Franz-Josef Ulm and research scientist Roland Pellenq was featured in Forbes. The pair found that cities with grid-like designs have more heat buildup than cities with more chaotic layouts, making these cities hotter […]
Research from Professor Franz-Josef Ulm and research scientist Roland Pellenq was featured in Forbes. The pair found that cities with grid-like designs have more heat buildup than cities with more chaotic layouts, making these cities hotter […]
The 2018 QS World University Rankings were recently released and CEE is ranked among the top. The department was named number one for Civil and Structural Engineering and number three for Environmental Science. MIT was ranked […]
Research from Professor Franz-Josef Ulm and research scientist Roland Pellenq shows city arrangement impacts the heat build-up of cities, a phenomenon referred to as the “heat island effect.” The researchers found that cities with more grid-like […]
[fusion_text]By Abby Harvey This year, my summer revolves around points, colors, and math. In the morning, I take the train from point A to B on the red line, and each night before bed, I calculate […]
Institute Professor Penny Chisholm was recently profiled by Science Magazine for her long and esteemed career researching Prochlorococcus and for her significant contribution towards women’s equality in higher education. Read the full profile here. […]
Senior Julia Heyman was recently awarded the 2017 Caroll L. Wilson Award, a prize that funds a year of research. She will travel to Indonesia after graduation and will be pursuing a project on the implementation […]
[fusion_text]Bacardi and Stockholm Water Foundations Professor of CEE and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Dara Entekhabi was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for his leadership in the hydrologic sciences. More information about […]
[fusion_text]Associate Professor of CEE and Mechanical Engineering Xuanhe Zhao and Mechanical Engineering graduate student Hyunwoo Yuk have created gel-based robots that move when water is pumped in and out of them. The robots are almost invisible […]
[fusion_text]Jesse Kroll, Associate Professor of CEE and Chemistry, was profiled on MIT News for his work on the role of organic compounds in the air. Learn about how Kroll came to MIT and how his research […]
[fusion_text]Institute Professor Penny Chisholm is featured on MIT News for her environmental children’s book series. Chisholm partnered with award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Molly Bang to create the “Sunlight Series,” a collection of four books […]
[fusion_text]Donald and Martha Harleman Professor Heidi Nepf will work with scientists from Conservation International (CI), a nonprofit environmental organization, to further develop a model describing the effectiveness of mangrove forest in damping waves and storm surge. […]
[fusion_text]Assistant Professor Caitlin Mueller is featured on MIT News for her role in creating a computer simulation that can help architects optimize designs and energy consumption. The simulation allows architects to explore how architectural form impacts […]
Marilyn Siderwicz | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering CEE creates three new undergraduate minors, adds new subjects to extend choice and opportunity. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), also known as Course 1, […]
What do recent global temperature trends tell us about anthropogenic climate change? On Wednesday, April 15, the 15th Annual Henry W. Kendall Lecture will explore this query and more in a discussion led byIllustrating the fundamental […]