Hamlin M. Jennings, adjunct professor in CEE and principal investigator in the Concrete Sustainability Hub, died on July 8 at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer. Jennings was a distinguished researcher and leader […]
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Hamlin M. Jennings, adjunct professor in CEE and principal investigator in the Concrete Sustainability Hub, died on July 8 at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer. Jennings was a distinguished researcher and leader […]
The department is pleased to announce that it will host its first Rising Stars in Civil and Environmental Engineering career development workshop on October 15-16, 2015. The event invites early career women in CEE and related […]
The formulas scientists use to describe traditional fluid flow indicate that puddle water should spread endlessly. However, as most know, this is not the case. Now a team of CEE researchers has solved the mystery of […]
The Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) at MIT, named after the father of CEE alumnus Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel ’78, awards $1.8 million in its first round of seed-grant funding to […]
“The environment is incredibly complex, and our grasp of it is shifting every day,” says CEE PhD student Dan Prendergast. “I liked the idea of chasing a life in environmental engineering, because it’s application-based. I can, […]
Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil and environmental engineering PhD student Dan Prendergast strives to mitigate and eliminate toxic chemicals in complex environments. Graduate student Daniel Prendergast characterizes his field of environmental engineering as fluid, […]
MIT News Office Simple everyday phenomenon was unexplained by physics — until now. When you spill a bit of water onto a tabletop, the puddle spreads — and then stops, leaving a well-defined area of water […]
MIT News Office Nine grants of $200,000 for two years have been awarded to researchers from 11 MIT departments. The Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) at MIT has announced its first […]
On June 29, Professor Sallie “Penny” Chisholm joined a select group of 13 MIT professors awarded with the title of Institute Professor. This esteemed title is the highest honor given by MIT’s faculty and administration, celebrating […]
A CEE research seed funding and graduate fellowship opportunity, now in its second year, promotes collaborative thinking and action that result in widespread impact, improvement in the lives of people, and promotion of sustainability. The winning entries […]
CEE is excited to host a day of department activities and off-campus community building this summer! The day will consist of kayaking off of Carson Beach in South Boston, followed by a picnic and a walk […]
On November 20, CEE will host a conference that explores diverse economic opportunities and market-driven responses to the challenges facing large-scale infrastructure projects. In collaboration with MIT’s Industrial Liaison Program, join the leaders from industry, academia, and […]
In the most recent edition of the digital magazine Zygote Quarterly, an article explores CEE Department Head Markus Buehler’s work on the fundamental makeup of materials and their enhanced application in the built world. The feature, […]
Marilyn Siderwicz Civil and Environmental Engineering Two new research projects will allow everyone to breathe easier. How do you take something good and make it even better? Get others to collaborate. Diverse skills, talents, and perspectives […]
MIT News Office Biologist, computer scientist, and musician awarded MIT’s highest faculty honor. A marine biologist who studies tiny ocean organisms, a computer scientist who developed a global security standard, and an acclaimed violist who has […]