
The nexus of people, systems, and sustainability
We are driven by a simple truth: we only have one Earth to call home. Our goal is to educate and train the next generation of researchers and engineers, driven by a passion to positively impact our society, economy, and our planet.

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- Read more: Computational tools for society’s most complex challenges
- Read more: Pressurized experiments could help wind farms generate more power
- Read more: MIT’s César Terrer honored with AGU’s James B. Macelwane Medal and Global Environmental Change Early Career Award
- Read more: MIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks — and building tools to act on them
- Read more: 3 Questions: Putting nuclear waste into perspective
- Read more: Marine bacteria team up to break down one of the ocean’s toughest carbon-storing molecules

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The People of CEE
The civil and environmental engineering department at MIT is composed of a diverse group of people that is pushing the boundaries of research and creativity across several disciplines. This unique blend of experts is our greatest source of pride in the department.
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