Engineering Systems
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
Engineering a safer world
April 23, 2012
Workshop explores safety in nuclear power plants, occupational health, aviation and medicine.
Clean energy could lead to scarce materials
April 9, 2012
Rising demand for wind turbines and electric vehicles could strain supplies of some rare earth metals.
Preventing contamination in recycling
March 6, 2012
New study examines ways to prevent accumulation of impurities in recycling aluminum.
National Engineers Week: A Q&A with Richard de Neufville
February 24, 2012
On engineering design and the book 'Flexibility in Engineering Design'
National Engineers Week: A Q&A with Nancy Leveson
February 23, 2012
On system safety and the book "Engineering a Safer World:Systems Thinking Applied to Safety"
National Engineers Week: A Q&A with Olivier de Weck
February 22, 2012
On engineering systems and the book Engineering Systems: Meeting Human Needs in a Complex Technological World
Companies looking at a more regional approach to manufacturing
February 21, 2012
China no longer the obvious choice for manufacturing functions of large U.S.-based companies, paper says
MIT faculty speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos
February 1, 2012
Talks explore the mind/machine interface and the science of predicting the economy, among other topics.
Driving the green
February 1, 2012
New study suggests that electric-powered trucks will save money for businesses.
Also labeled: Center for Transportation and Logistics, Electric vehicles, Transportation, Automobiles, Energy, Grid, IEEE, Industry, Logistics
Third book in new MIT Press Engineering Systems Book Series now available
January 25, 2012
Engineering a Safer World: Systems Thinking Applied to Safety by Nancy Leveson
Also labeled: Books and authors, MIT Press
MIT faculty see promise in American manufacturing
January 25, 2012
Study group is tackling hard questions about what it will take to stoke renewal.
MIT researcher: U.S. taking leadership on mercury in the environment
January 20, 2012
Noelle Eckley Selin joins the EPA's regional administrator, Curt Spalding, and other public health experts to speak about the EPA's recent Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
Also labeled: Air, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Policy, Pollution, Toxins
AgeLab to build living mobility laboratory
January 19, 2012
Traditional social networks fueled Twitter’s spread
December 21, 2011
Site’s U.S. growth relied primarily on media attention, geographic proximity of users.
Also labeled: Civil and environmental engineering, Global, Media, Research, Social networks, Twitter
How to stop the flu
December 7, 2011
Engineering-systems researchers identify proven strategies to prevent influenza from spreading through a household.
ESD.00, Introduction to Engineering Systems, offers undergraduates a taste of the real world
November 23, 2011
Examines how to tackle problems in large, complex systems such as energy, environment, health care and more.
Engineering Systems Division and MIT Press launch book series
November 16, 2011
BLOSSOMS announces new contest
November 10, 2011
Students invited to create new videos for high school math classes.
Second book in new MIT Press Engineering Systems Book Series now available
November 4, 2011
Also labeled: Books and authors, Faculty
Olin College president discusses engineering education
November 4, 2011
Richard Miller discusses innovation in undergraduate teaching, learning.
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics
How to get the message across on climate change
October 27, 2011
As the science of climate change gets clearer, the public gets more confused. Are there ways to fix that?
Also labeled: Climate change, Environment, Faculty, Media, Policy, Public opinion, Science writing, Management
Shining brightly
October 26, 2011
Vast amounts of solar energy radiate to the Earth constantly, but tapping that energy cost-effectively remains a challenge.
What can make a dent?
October 24, 2011
Given the enormous scale of worldwide energy use, there are limited options for achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Commemorating 20 years of the JR East Professorship
October 21, 2011
MIT Engineering Systems Division celebrates its first 100 doctoral alumni
September 23, 2011
First-ever ESD PhD Alumni Symposium provides a look at careers after an ESD PhD
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