Assistant Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in archaeometallurgy, dies at 37
Colleagues remember Rose as an enthusiastic and gracious friend who had recently started a promising research track at MIT.
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Materials Science and Engineering
Building foundations that last
Assistant Professor Iwnetim Abate creates space for ambitious research and sustainable growth for his graduate students.
MIT Quantum Initiative launches postdoctoral fellowship program
The Institute welcomes its first cohort of QMIT Fellows this fall to advance interdisciplinary quantum research.
AI helps design new materials that work in the real world
The “CrysVCD” tool developed at MIT could cut the huge amounts of time and money spent on screening out chemically unstable designs.
Paving the way for greener ammonia production
New MIT research could lead to better materials for a fossil-fuel-free process for making the chemical that's essential to fertilizer and other products.
Q&A: Rethinking how innovation happens
In his latest book, Professor Eugene Fitzgerald examines the forces that turn breakthroughs into value — and why innovation resists simple formulas.
MIT selected to lead new NSF materials research center
The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center unites researchers across disciplines to develop technologies for medical imaging, sustainable metals production, and next-generation electronics.
A new way to watch heat move through electronics
MIT researchers can now precisely measure how heat moves through multilayered materials like computer chips.
Solving the solvent problem
By focusing on electrolytes, MIT scientists are making sodium-metal batteries a more practical energy storage option.
Connecting students with the future of microelectronics
The 2026 NEMC Hub-sponsored externship gave students access to world-class research, advanced semiconductor manufacturing, and professionals driving innovation across the Northeast.
Building energy security through more sustainable batteries
PhD student Hugh Smith works to develop sodium-ion batteries, whose components are more abundant and accessible than those of conventional lithium-ion technology.
Diana Grass: Listening to the body’s language
The PhD candidate builds soft bioelectronic technologies to decode signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
Tiny infrared chip could improve detection of gases and heat
The tunable device controls mid-infrared light for more precise thermal imaging, chemical sensing, or pollution monitoring.
Discovery could lead to brighter, more energy-efficient digital displays
Researchers found a simple solution for extending the lifespans of LEDs made from glowing microscopic particles called quantum dots.
MIT engineers whip up a more breathable hydrogel
The new aerated material could enable longer-lasting bandages, implants, and wearable sensors.