On May 19, CEE Professor Joe Sussman will present a discussion entitiled, “The Amtrak Accident on the Northeast Corridor: A Systems Perspective.” As a world-leading authority in the domain of high-speed rail, Sussman will present this […]
This spring, CEE Professor Herbert Einstein received an award at the International Congress for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) in Montreal for “outstanding contributions to rock mechanics”. The award is in recognition of Einstein’s many contributions over the […]
On May 14, CEE graduate student Anna Tarakanova and two other TA’s received the award for Outstanding Teaching Assistant from the department of Mechanical Engineering (ME). This semester, Tarakanova taught in the 2.002 course, Mechanics and […]
CEE senior Marisa Fryer, a dual major in Course 1 and Literature, was awarded the 2015 Peter S. Donaldson Prize for Excellence in Literary Studies on May 11, 2015. This annual prize is awarded to a graduating […]
Over the years MIT research has explored the mysteries of spider silk, all in the effort to design synthetic resources that mimic its extraordinary properties. Until recently, understanding of the properties has been largely limited to […]
Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering Researchers explore mechanics of silk to design materials with high strength and low density. Spider silk has long been noted for its graceful structure, as well as its advanced material […]
Marilyn Siderwicz Paul Hohenberger Civil and Environmental Engineering On May 6, MIT Department of Civil and Environmental (CEE) head Markus Buehler and five members of the CEE faculty traveled to Manhattan to host an alumni […]
As the end of the semester nears, the department will be hosting a myriad of activities open to the CEE community. On Friday, May 15 there will be the senior capstone presentations at 4 pm in […]
CEE Professor Carolina Osorio Pizano won the MIT Technology Review EmTech Colombia TR35. This annual award is given to young innovators less than 35 years old for work that promises to revolutionize the world of technology and business […]
CEE Professor David Simchi-Levi, along with three PhD students and 5 colleagues from Ford, received the Ford 2015 Engineering Excellence Award for “Identifying Risks and Mitigating Disruptions in the Ford Supply Chain.” In a three-year research engagement with Ford […]
MIT’s Civil and Environmental Engineering department ranked first place in the civil engineering subject and sixth place in the environmental subject in the 2015 QS World University Rankings. The rankings are determined based on six key […]
In celebration of the end of term, the Course 1 team will host its very own CAFÉ@ONE on Tuesday, May 12 for undergraduates and Wednesday, May 13 for graduate students. Join us in 1-050 from 10am-1pm […]
MIT freshman Cheahuychou “Chou” Mao received the Freshmen Award for Distinguished Achievement in Research for her UROP work, conducted under the supervision of CEE Professor Oral Buyukozturk and Research Scientist Dr. Kunal Kupwade-Patil. Mao employed sophisticated experimental […]
Specializing in mechanics, the durability of construction materials, and sound design, CEE Professor Oral Buyukozturk has catalyzed several CEE multidisciplinary ventures – all to advance sustainable designs for infrastructure. One project he leads, the Sustainability of Kuwait’s […]
CEE Professor Herbert H. Einstein is pleased to announce the upcoming “Shale Symposium,” hosted by himself and the International Congress for Rock Mechanics. This three-day symposium is subdivided into a collection of sessions, featuring discussions forming around the following […]
