Bridging the information gap in solar energy
PhD student Elise Harrington studies the ways rural communities in Kenya and India learn about solar energy products and their options as consumers.
PhD student Elise Harrington studies the ways rural communities in Kenya and India learn about solar energy products and their options as consumers.
Students on UROP teams agree that teamwork speeds up the research.
Task force calls for bold public and private action to harness technology for shared prosperity.
New capabilities allow “roboats” to change configurations to form pop-up bridges, stages, and other structures.
MIT associate professor of urban studies Mariana Arcaya examines health disparities within metro areas.
MIT spinout Superpedestrian has developed a smart electric scooter to improve urban mobility.
MIT startup’s unique approach to improving human mobility is helping it gain traction in a competitive landscape.
MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub scientist explains how rating systems akin to LEED for resilient construction can make communities more hazard-resistant.
School of Architecture and Planning alumni and faculty team up to create an ecologically restorative urban waterfront.
“I’m interested in the peaceful coexistence of communities,” says PhD student Babak Manouchehrifar, who left his home country of Iran to study at MIT.
Study finds online restaurant information can closely predict key neighborhood indicators, in lieu of other data.
Urban studies research from MIT sheds light on the ways low-income riders use mass transit.
J-WAFS announces graduate fellowships for Sahil Shah and Peter Godart, both of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Study quantifies how much of Manhattan 10 taxis cover in a day — to better measure air pollution, traffic, and more.
J-WAFS Fellow and DUSP PhD student Andrea Beck examines the success factors behind water utility partnerships in Africa.