MIT’s growing global leadership in water achieves industry recognition | MIT News

Water industry publication recognizes J-WAFS director John Lienhard and other influential water sector leaders with strong connections to MIT, in 2018 Top 25 list.

Andrea Sutton | Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab • mit
Feb. 21, 2018 ~7 min

Optimizing carbon nanotube electrodes | MIT News

New model measures characteristics of carbon nanotube structures for energy storage and water desalination applications.

Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Jan. 5, 2018 ~14 min


Toward efficient high-pressure desalination | MIT News

Surprisingly, pressurization isn’t to blame for fouling of membranes, study finds.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 15, 2017 ~7 min

Why researchers should step out of the lab | MIT News

Project reveals benefits of communicating with industry when conducting research.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 4, 2017 ~8 min

Projects make inroads on global food and water challenges | MIT News

MIT researchers supported by J-WAFS present results of their work on food and water security.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 21, 2017 ~7 min

J-WAFS awards commercialization grants to develop technologies for water and food solutions | MIT News

Three new projects and two renewals receive J-WAFS Solutions grant funding for 2017-2018.

Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab • mit
Sept. 7, 2017 ~10 min

Case study suggests new approach to urban water supply | MIT News

One drought remedy: Keep infrastructure fast, cheap, and under control.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 14, 2017 ~7 min

Two MIT documentaries win New England Emmy Awards | MIT News

The Department of Mechanical Engineering's “Water Is Life” and MIT Video Productions' “A Bold Move” take home top honors in separate categories.

Mary Beth O'Leary | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
June 28, 2017 ~8 min


J-WAFS awards $1.4 million in third round of seed grant funding | MIT News

Principal investigators will receive grants of up to $200,000 per year for two years, overhead free, for innovative research on food and water challenges.

Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab • mit
May 10, 2017 ~8 min

Graphene holds up under high pressure | MIT News

Used in filtration membranes, ultrathin material could help make desalination more productive.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
April 24, 2017 ~8 min

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