Robert Whitman, longtime CEE professor, dies at 84
World-renowned geotechnical engineer and earthquake expert worked at MIT for more than 40 years.
They’re mastering manufacturing
A distinctive MIT program trains engineers and managers who want to build careers on the leading edge of industrial production.
Measuring blood flow to monitor sickle cell disease
New technology may help doctors predict when patients are at risk for serious complications.
Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Computer Science now available in OCW Scholar format
6.01SC is the fourth of seven courses OCW will publish this spring specifically to meet the needs of independent learners.
Delivering RNA with tiny sponge-like spheres
New RNA interference method holds promise for treating cancer, other diseases.
Researchers create first large-scale model of human mobility that incorporates human nature
Work is broadly applicable to studies of commuting, migration, freight, even epidemics.
National Engineers Week: A Q&A with Richard de Neufville
On engineering design and the book 'Flexibility in Engineering Design'
National Engineers Week: A Q&A with Nancy Leveson
On system safety and the book "Engineering a Safer World:Systems Thinking Applied to Safety"
Making droplets drop faster
New nanopatterned surfaces could improve the efficiency of powerplants and desalination systems.
