New research led by grad student Kristen Riedinger with the Plata Lab and MIT Superfund Research Program detects low-level N-nitrosamines in drinking water and explores links to other water quality indicators. https://t.co/wwdW81qcrb

Research Scientist Glen de Vera grew up surrounded by unsafe water and pollution. Now at MIT, he studies water treatment, tackles pollutants, mentors students, and advances technologies that protect public health.

Congrats to Prof. César Terrer on being named to Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list! 🎉 The annual list recognizes researchers whose publications rank in the top 1% by citations in their field.

A team of researchers led by Prof. Admir Masic analyzed a recently discovered ancient construction site to shed new light on a material that has endured for thousands of years.

A team of researchers including @GioeleZardini have developed a mathematically grounded system that lets soft robots deform, adapt, and interact with people and objects, without violating safety limits. https://t.co/3teQevWg6N

Innovation on wheels. New-energy trucks helping to are hitting the road and helping to achieve estimated cost savings of 20–30%, as compared to diesel vehicle operations. We’re driving fashion forward—literally.

Grad student Audrey Parker and researchers in the Plata Lab and @MITMechE established a framework to evaluate when methane destruction technologies deliver true, net climate benefit. https://t.co/g0rMmHw9JT

Tehran is approaching “Day Zero.” A @BulletinAtomic article by Prof. Elfatih Eltahir and postdoc Yeon-Woo Choi shows how extreme heat and long-term drought have pushed city reservoirs to ~8% capacity, threatening water supplies for 10+ million residents.

MIT CEE’s Master of Engineering program gave alumna Inés Ortea the tools to turn her design interests into real-world engineering impact. Now a Structural Designer at LeMessurier, she applies lessons from the program every day. https://t.co/madjpboXQN

A new study co-authored by Prof. Saurabh Amin and colleagues in @MITEECS and @MITLIDS shows that more data isn’t always better. Their framework identifies when a minimal dataset can still produce optimal decisions, reducing cost and computational load.

In a recent study, Comm Lab Manager Jared Berezin found that simple peer-support activities can strengthen learning and wellbeing—boosting connection, reducing stigma, and improving teamwork.

CEE alumna Caren Kraska ’77 leads the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad as president and CEO, overseeing 150 miles of track that keep goods and people moving across state lines.

Alumna Sarah Slaughter turned her research on innovation in built facilities—new materials, systems, and processes—into MOCA Systems, Inc., a company shaping how construction projects are planned and delivered.

Transportation is more than getting from point A to B—its tech, planning, and policy. Join MIT’s Interdepartmental Program in Transportation Info Session on Nov. 4 @ 10AM ET. Discover how our interdisciplinary degrees prepare you to shape the future. https://t.co/xwai9NJ9m8

In the @MarelliLab, postdoc Giorgio Rizzo develops sustainable seed coatings using natural materials to boost plant resilience and reduce the environmental impact of traditional fertilizers.

Congratulations to Prof. Darcy McRose on being named a 2025 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering! 🎉 Her research explores how antibiotics shape ecosystems, agriculture, and health.

Interested in data science & engineering for sustainability? Join the DSES Admissions Info Session on 10/16 at 10 AM EDT to learn how DSES equips you to tackle real-world challenges in energy, materials, supply chains, and urban systems. https://t.co/h8eB8g9TFg

Big contracts, small contracts... why not both? The Mini-to-Micro Contract Converter lets traders magically swap E-minis for Micro E-minis (and back again) within the same product family, all under one unified risk limit. There’s no math required, just seamless size swapping.

A new approach developed by @GioeleZardini PhD student Yujun Huang, and colleagues could pave the way for more reliable autonomous vehicles, commercial aircraft, or transportation networks in the face of real-world unpredictability. https://t.co/0JSv0MzTep

A concrete “battery” developed by Professors Admir Masic, Franz-Josef Ulm, and researchers in the MIT CSHub now packs 10 times the power—unlocking the potential to turn the concrete around us into massive energy storage systems.

South Asia is facing record-breaking heatwaves that could put millions at risk of life-threatening conditions. In a TIME op-ed, Prof. Elfatih Eltahir calls for urgent adaptation and aggressive action to curb carbon emissions.

Prof. Josephine Carstensen and PhD student Hajin Kim-Tackowiak created a new design method that accounts for 3D printer limitations to better control materials’ performance in aerospace, medical, and other applications.