Sun-powered desalination for villages in India
Off-grid Indian communities with salty groundwater could get potable water through a proposed solar technique.
Department
Mechanical Engineering
A lifelong relationship with the Institute
Newly tenured Evelyn Wang — whose parents met at MIT — studies heat transfer in materials.
The thrill of the ride
Brandon Holloway ’14 was inspired by a roller coaster and had his passions fueled by MITES.
Unlocking the potential of simulation software
Novel software by Akselos drastically increases speed, ease of 3-D engineering simulations.
The power of salt
MIT study investigates power generation from the meeting of river water and seawater.
Running on waste heat
Gang Chen’s thermoelectric devices turn waste heat into electricity for vehicles and other machines.
Undersea living: Alumna joins Cousteau mission
What’s it like living on the bottom of the ocean for more than two weeks? Nicer than you might think, according to Grace Young ’14.
New material structures bend like microscopic hair
Researchers say structures may be used in windows to wick away moisture.
“Active” surfaces control what’s on them
Researchers develop treated surfaces that can actively control how fluids or particles move.
A new way to make microstructured surfaces
Method can produce strong, lightweight materials with specific surface properties.
GEARing technology for developing markets
Amos Winter designs, builds, and delivers products for underserved populations around the world.
Study shows forward osmosis desalination not energy efficient
The two-step process is better suited for other applications
Building up bamboo
MIT researchers study bamboo for engineered building material, similar to plywood.