Civil and environmental engineering

A rendering of Los Angeles depicts green space and wetlands as envisioned by the MIT team.

A solution for urban storm flooding

Engineered green spaces can capture and purify stormwater while delivering ecosystem and recreational benefits, MIT researchers report.

July 12, 2018

A computer simulation shows ecological provinces of the marine global ecosystems developed in the Follows Group at MIT. Each color represents a different combination of the most dominant phytoplankton function types (as shown in the Venn diagram at top right). Opacity indicates the total concentration of phytoplankton biomass: The darker the color, the less phytoplankton.

Collaboration to expand the study of microbial oceanography

Simons Foundation-backed CBIOMES brings together researchers in oceanography, statistics, data science, ecology, biogeochemistry, and remote sensing.

July 10, 2018

This diagram depicts the configuration of the complex tropoelastin molecule, which forms the basis for the elastin that gives tissues like skin and blood vessels their elasticity. The molecule’s atom-by-atom structure was decoded by a team of researchers from MIT, Australia and the UK.

Researchers decode molecule that gives living tissues their flexibility

Study reveals atomic structure of tropoelastin, showing what goes wrong in some diseases.

June 25, 2018

Professor Oral Buyukozturk (right) accepts the George W. Housner Medal for Structural Control and Monitoring from ASCE EMI President George Deodatis.

Oral Buyukozturk receives George W. Housner Medal for Structural Control and Monitoring

Prestigious award recognizes contributions to sustainable infrastructure.

June 19, 2018

From left to right: Yoonho Kim, Xuanhe Zhao, Hyunwoo Yuk

Magnetic 3-D-printed structures crawl, roll, jump, and play catch

New printing technique could be used to develop remotely controlled biomedical devices.

June 13, 2018

QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2018-19

Ranked at the top for the seventh straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 of 48 disciplines.

June 6, 2018

Seniors Alexa Jaeger (right) and Chelsea Chitty (center) present their capstone research project at the CEE Senior Celebration and Awards Night.

A celebration of community and research accomplishments

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Senior Celebration and Awards Banquet honors the Class of 2018 and outstanding community members.

June 1, 2018

When PhD student Tiziana Smith isn’t at her computer refining or running her models, she can be found organizing activities and initiatives to help her fellow graduate students find mentors and become leaders themselves.

How many people can China feed?

Graduate student Tiziana Smith studies links between water availability and crop yields in the world’s most populous country.

May 30, 2018

Left to right: Catherine Kim, Mary Ellen Sinkus, Rachel Kemper, Adam Shervanian, Anantha Chandrakasan, Daniel Darling, Kyle Keane, Paul Barone and Tia Giurleo. Seated, left to right: Kiley Clapper, Angela Mickunas, Sheren Aram, Caitlin Vinci, Tricia Campbell, and Eileen Ng.

Spotlight on engineering staff

The School of Engineering gives its 2018 Infinite Mile Awards for exceptional service and support.

May 30, 2018

Seven new projects focusing on solutions to water and food systems challenges, led by 11 faculty principal investigators across five MIT departments, will be funded by the Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) with two-year grants of up to $200,000.

J-WAFS awards over $1.3 million in fourth round of seed grant funding

Eleven principal investigators from six MIT departments will receive grants totaling over $1.3 million, overhead free, for research on food and water challenges.

May 25, 2018

“I care about people, and that drives how I spend my academic and non-academic time,” says Tchelet Segev. “It’s really important to me to do what I can to support those around me.”

A passion for service

Tchelet Segev, a senior in civil and environmental engineering, is making a better world at MIT and beyond through leadership and service.

May 21, 2018

A droplet, splashing onto the tip of a very thin rod, produces a rim of fluid that sprays smaller droplets as it expands.

New theory describes intricacies of a splashing droplet

Findings may help track movement of pesticides and biological contaminants.

May 16, 2018

Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry representatives strolled along the Charles M. Vest Student Street in the Stata Center, viewing research results from 130 year-long SuperUROP projects.

Showcasing the results of students' real-world research

SuperUROP and Masterworks participants share the findings of their intensive hands-on projects.

May 15, 2018

David Simchi-Levi's research focuses on developing and implementing robust and efficient techniques for supply chains and revenue management.

Solving global business problems with data analytics

David Simchi-Levi leads the Accenture and MIT Alliance in Business Analytics to develop novel solutions to the most pressing challenges faced by global companies.

May 15, 2018

Students from across the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have created videos for the fifth annual CEE Video Competition that showcase how their research takes them out of the classroom to make a global impact on society.

Bright lights, global impact

Fifth annual civil and environmental engineering video competition highlights the research and creativity of Course 1 students.

May 14, 2018

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