Bilge Yildiz

MIT Professor Bilge Yildiz won the Rahmi M. Koç Medal of Science for contributions in electrochemistry. The award from Koç University recognizes scientists of Turkish origin younger than 50 who have made outstanding contributions to their fields.

Harry Tuller, a 47-year veteran of MIT, was honored by the Materials Research Society for his work involving the movement of electric charges through solids, which could lead to better-performing fuel cells and batteries.

MIT researchers identified materials that may do a good job of conducting protons — as opposed to electrons — without the need for ultrahigh temperatures. These materials could enable clean-energy tech, such as more efficient and durable fuel cells to produce clean electricity from hydrogen.

MIT researchers devised a machine-learning-based method to investigate how materials behave at their surfaces. The approach could help in developing compounds or alloys for use as catalysts, semiconductors, or battery components.

Decarbonizing the power grid is a central focus of work by MIT LIDS Principal Research Scientist Audun Botterud, who uses a range of computational methods across disciplines to study key problems that impact the use of renewable energy — from electricity market interactions to building better batteries.

MIT students, faculty, and staff have responded quickly to support relief efforts in the wake of a devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

MIT faculty from the School of Engineering lead one of the Climate Grand Challenge flagship projects, the Center for Electrification and Decarbonization of Industry.

MIT selected five flagship projects in its first-ever Climate Grand Challenges competition. These multiyear projects will define a dynamic research agenda focused on unraveling some of the toughest unsolved climate problems and bringing high-impact, science-based solutions to the world on an accelerated basis.

Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have discovered a new method for fabricating solid-state batteries that mitigates instabilities at the interface of the electrolyte, potentially improving the economics and performance of such batteries.

A team of MIT researchers has demonstrated a way to precisely control the size, composition, and other properties of nanoparticles key to the reactions involved in a variety of clean energy and environmental technologies.

A panel hosted by the MIT Energy Initiative discussed areas where new or improved technologies or systems are needed to meet the ambitious goals set by governments around the globe, including the United States, to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by mid-century.

The Climate Implications of Computing and Communications workshop at MIT highlighted how new approaches to computing can save energy and help the planet.

An MIT graduate student committee organized the 18th Microsystems Annual Research Conference (MARC) as a virtual event, complete with keynote talks, poster sessions, networking events, and social activities.