Civil and environmental engineering
Flextronics joins MIT Forum Advisory Board
January 18, 2013
One of world’s largest manufacturing and supply chain solutions companies will collaborate with board on industry challenges and opportunities.
Mike Molnar to deliver keynote at MIT forum
January 11, 2013
US chief manufacturing officer will discuss President Obama’s proposed manufacturing initiative at MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation.
Chisholm, Langer awarded nation’s highest honors for scientists and inventors
December 21, 2012
Two MIT professors are awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Cellphone data helps pinpoint source of traffic tie-ups
December 20, 2012
Study: Congestion can be alleviated throughout a metropolitan area by altering the trips of drivers in specific neighborhoods.
Aiming deep with the Marine Robotics Team
December 13, 2012
Jacqueline Sly ’14 and Tommy Moriarty ’14 discuss their experiences and lessons learned leading the Marine Robotics Team.
In Profile: Roman Stocker finds big effects from tiny organisms
December 13, 2012
From microbes in the ocean to cats in the kitchen, MIT researcher uncovers surprising phenomena where biology meets fluid mechanics.
3 Questions: Engineering hurricane barriers of the future
December 4, 2012
Oceans at MIT interviews MIT's Chiang C. Mei about the possibility of protecting East Coast cities from future storms.
Three from MIT named Marine Microbiology Initiative investigators
December 4, 2012
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation awards given to pursue high-risk research in marine microbial ecology.
The music of the silks
November 28, 2012
Researchers synthesize a new kind of silk fiber — and find that music can help fine-tune the material’s properties.
What can logistics do for you?
November 20, 2012
In a new book, an MIT professor argues that investment in global transportation hubs can spur a ‘feedback loop’ of regional growth.
Also labeled: Books and authors, Engineering Systems, Faculty, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Jobs, Logistics, Spain, Transportation
SAP Innovation Center joins the MIT Forum Manufacturing Technology Advisory Board
November 7, 2012
Also labeled: Engineering Systems, Industry, Research, Supply chains, MIT Forum on Supply Chain Management
Sitting still or going hunting: Which works better?
November 1, 2012
If you’re a microbe floating in the ocean, there’s no single best strategy for getting food, MIT research shows.
Also labeled: Biology, Climate change, Ecology, Fluid dynamics, Microfluidics, Microorganisms, Physics, Research, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Department snapshot: Civil and Environmental Engineering
October 25, 2012
From bacteria to bridges, CEE researchers tackle natural and built environments.
Reaching underground resources
October 16, 2012
Vaporize the rock — no drilling required
Weapon-wielding marine microbes may protect populations from foes
September 6, 2012
In some populations, natural antibiotics are produced by a few individuals whose closest relatives carry genes conferring resistance.
CEE's Humbyrd wins School of Engineering teaching and mentoring award
August 8, 2012
Award recognizes and encourages extraordinary teaching and mentoring by a graduate student in the school.
Bringing power to the people — and heat as well
August 6, 2012
Sun-powered system developed by MIT students could provide electricity, heat and cooling to rural schools and clinics.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Heat, In the world, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Global, Mechanical engineering, Solar, Students
MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation launches Manufacturing Technology Advisory Board; Infosys joins board
July 26, 2012
Leaders from academia and the technology industry will work together to share ideas and plan ways to help transform U.S. manufacturing.
New model of disease contagion ranks U.S. airports in terms of their spreading influence
July 23, 2012
Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Honolulu are judged likeliest to play a significant role in the growth of a pandemic.
Matthew Orosz awarded Echoing Green Fellowship to further off-grid energy work
July 5, 2012
Newly minted MIT PhD selected for two-year social entrepreneurship fellowship.
Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the road
May 23, 2012
Study shows that pavement deflection under vehicle tires makes for a continuous uphill drive that increases fuel consumption.
Also labeled: Automobiles, Carbon dioxide, Computer modeling, Concrete, Emissions, Energy, Faculty, Mathematics, Research, Transportation
ESD Interim Director Joseph Sussman discusses the case for complex sociotechnical systems as a new field of study
April 27, 2012
Delivers annual Charles L. Miller Lecture
Study shows unified process of evolution in bacteria and sexual eukaryotes
April 5, 2012
A single gene mutation can sweep through a population, opening the door for the concept of ‘species’ in bacteria.
Seeing the music in nature
April 3, 2012
From spider webs to tangled proteins, Markus Buehler finds the connections between mathematics, molecules and materials.
Also labeled: Biological engineering, Computer science and technology, Faculty, Materials science, Research
Buehler to receive Outstanding Young Investigator Award from the Materials Research Society
March 30, 2012
Honored for highly innovative and creative work in computational modeling
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