Chemical Engineering

Drawing of a truck, showing how the onboard hydrogen release system would look and work.

Harnessing hydrogen’s potential to address long-haul trucking emissions

MIT researchers work to transform truck powertrain design, with support from the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium.

September 7, 2023

A nasal vaccine, labeled with a twisty RNA icon, sprays mist and is surrounded by large red Covid-19 molecules.

MIT engineers design more powerful RNA vaccines

The new approach could lead to intranasal vaccines for Covid-19 and other respiratory diseases.

September 7, 2023

Kimberly Rose Bennett awarded HHMI Gilliam Fellowship

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellows are selected for their promise as future leaders in their scientific fields and for their commitment to advancing equity and inclusion.

August 31, 2023

3-image collage of various SoE award winners receiving their honors

School of Engineering awards for 2023

The MIT School of Engineering recently honored outstanding faculty, students, and staff with its 2023 awards.

August 30, 2023

Yuriy Román-Leshkov, wearing safety glasses and a lab coat, holds vial of clear liquid up for the camera.

Making aviation fuel from biomass

MIT researchers are converting the plant material lignin into hydrocarbon molecules that could help make jet fuel 100 percent sustainable.

August 23, 2023

Close up shot of flowers blooming on a tree branch in springtime with MIT columns in the background.

School of Engineering second quarter 2023 awards

Faculty and researchers across MIT’s School of Engineering receive many awards in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.

July 27, 2023

6 photos show, from left to right: the futuristic wheel of car; bright green fields; an airplane in flight. On bottom row you see: ocean waves; a car’s leather seat; and hands applying lotion.

Harnessing synthetic biology to make sustainable alternatives to petroleum products

Visolis, founded by Deepak Dugar SM ’11, MBA ’13, PhD ’13, is working to decarbonize the production of everything from rubber to jet fuel.

July 20, 2023

Aerial view of MIT’s campus with the Boston skyline in the background

MIT researchers to lead a new center for continuous mRNA manufacturing

A pilot-scale system, enabled by an $82 million award from the FDA, aims to accelerate the development and production of mRNA technologies.

July 13, 2023

People cross Mass. Ave intersection, with a view of the steps and columns of Lobby 7, on a sunny day.

QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2023-24

Ranking at the top for the 12th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.

June 27, 2023

Anuradha Annaswamy speaks on a panel as two others beside her look on. There is a blackboard in the background.

Panel addresses technologies needed for a net-zero future

Critical needs for curbing greenhouse gases include non-fossil fuel aviation, buildings, electric grids, industrial processes, and the potential of fusion power.

June 23, 2023