Accounting for uncertainty to help engineers design complex systems
The approach could enable autonomous vehicles, commercial aircraft, or transportation networks that are more reliable in the face of real-world unpredictability.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
Concrete “battery” developed at MIT now packs 10 times the power
Improved carbon-cement supercapacitors could turn the concrete around us into massive energy storage systems.
Technique makes complex 3D printed parts more reliable
New research enables computer designs to incorporate the limitations of 3D printers, to better control materials’ performance in aerospace, medical, and other applications.
AI and machine learning for engineering design
Popular mechanical engineering course applies machine learning and AI theory to real-world engineering design.
Materials Research Laboratory: Driving interdisciplinary materials research at MIT
The MRL helps bring together academia, government, and industry to accelerate innovation in sustainability, energy, and advanced materials.
MIT School of Engineering faculty receive awards in spring 2025
Faculty members were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.
Eco-driving measures could significantly reduce vehicle emissions
New research shows automatically controlling vehicle speeds to mitigate traffic at intersections can cut carbon emissions between 11 and 22 percent.
Why animals are a critical part of forest carbon absorption
An MIT study shows decreases in seed-dispersing animals can lead to a major reduction in forest carbon absorption.
Study shows how a common fertilizer ingredient benefits plants
The findings could enable new ways to increase plants’ resilience to UV stress and enhance seedling growth.
Nth Cycle is bringing critical metals refining to the U.S.
Co-founded by Professor Desirée Plata, the company is already producing nickel and cobalt from battery scrap in Ohio.
“Cold spray” 3D printing technique proves effective for on-site bridge repair
Working with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, researchers show bridge corrosion can be repaired on-site using additive manufacturing.
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2025-26
Ranking at the top for the 14th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.
Unpacking the bias of large language models
In a new study, researchers discover the root cause of a type of bias in LLMs, paving the way for more accurate and reliable AI systems.
After more than a decade of successes, ESI’s work will spread out across the Institute
John Fernandez will step down as head of the Environmental Solutions Initiative, as its components will become part of the Climate Project and other entities.
Window-sized device taps the air for safe drinking water
MIT engineers developed an atmospheric water harvester that produces fresh water anywhere — even Death Valley, California.