Through research on high burnup fuels and improving the design of nuclear power plants, NSE doctoral student Assil Halimi is adopting a dual approach to addressing some of the industry’s toughest challenges.
The MIT Energy Initiative’s director of education shares new initiatives aimed at preparing students to take an active role in solving the climate crisis.
A process that seeks feedback from human specialists proves more effective at optimization than automated systems working alone.
MIT chemists found a way to cut the carbon footprint of producing white phosphorus, an ingredient in many consumer products.
An MIT team is working to harness combustion to yield valuable materials, including some that are critical in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.
MIT Leaders for Global Operations’ collaboration with the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering trains leaders for a rapidly evolving industry.
A new method for removing the greenhouse gas from the ocean could be far more efficient than existing systems for removing it from the air.
Senior Sylas Horowitz tackles engineering projects with a focus on challenges related to clean energy, climate justice, and sustainable development.
Researchers urge industry and the research community to explore electrification pathways to reduce chemical industry emissions.
Study shows that if autonomous vehicles are widely adopted, hardware efficiency will need to advance rapidly to keep computing-related emissions in check.
Engineers designed a tool that enables faster measurements of the condition of some nuclear reactor components, potentially extending their lifetimes.
University placements through MISTI aim to contribute to Africa’s growing research ecosystems.
Investigating the solar wind flowing past Earth, the MIT professor has found solitary waves that might arise within fusion devices.
A new method can produce a hundredfold increase in light emissions from a type of electron-photon coupling, which is key to electron microscopes and other technologies.
Startups founded by mechanical engineers are at the forefront of developing solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of manufacturing.