Franz-Josef Ulm Archives

Research from Professor Franz-Josef Ulm featured in Forbes

March 9, 2018 | 2018 News in Brief | ceemit

Research from Professor Franz-Josef Ulm and research scientist Roland Pellenq was featured in Forbes. The pair found that cities with grid-like designs have more heat buildup than cities with more chaotic layouts, making these cities hotter […]

Research from Professor Franz-Josef Ulm and research scientist Roland Pellenq shows city arrangement impacts the heat build-up of cities

February 22, 2018 | 2018 News in Brief | ceemit

Research from Professor Franz-Josef Ulm and research scientist Roland Pellenq shows city arrangement impacts the heat build-up of cities, a phenomenon referred to as the “heat island effect.” The researchers found that cities with more grid-like […]

How to make cities more efficient

April 26, 2016 | 2016 News Releases | ceemit

Retrofitting a small portion of buildings would have big impact on cities’ carbon emissions. Many programs encourage owners of homes and other buildings to improve their energy efficiency, sometimes offering substantial subsidies or tax incentives for […]

How to make cities more efficient

April 26, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

New research shows how to identify buildings where retrofitting for energy efficiency will have the biggest impact on a city’s overall greenhouse gas emissions. The findings, which require only minimal information about the buildings and their […]

Well-maintained roadways improve fuel efficiency

March 1, 2016 | 2016 News Releases | ceemit

MIT News Office Research aims to encourage decision makers to think of infrastructure as part of the solution in a carbon constrained environment. Most people know that properly inflated tires can improve a vehicle’s fuel efficiency, […]

At the nanoscale, concrete proves effective for nuclear containment

November 24, 2015 | 2015 News Releases | ceemit

MIT News New research shows concrete is a strong choice for the long-term confinement of nuclear waste. One of the main challenges faced by the nuclear industry is the long-term confinement of nuclear waste. Concrete is […]

Marseille Winterschool on multiscale porous materials

November 2, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

The 2016 Marseille Winterschool, a one-week training for graduate students and postdocs during IAP and organized by Professors Franz-Josef Ulm and John Williams, and Senior Research Scientist Roland Pellenq, is now accepting nominations for graduate student […]

Dirty physics

August 17, 2015 | 2015 News Releases | ceemit

MIT News Franz-Josef Ulm explores the physics of dirty materials and messy systems to advance sustainable infrastructure and clean energy technology. Franz-Josef Ulm works on big issues such as concrete manufacturing, urban architecture, and gas shale […]

Ulm Elected to European Academy

September 12, 2014 | 2014 News in Brief | ceemit

The European Academy of Sciences and Arts has elected Professor Franz-Josef Ulm as an active member in the Technical and Environmental Sciences section. Ulm, who is the faculty director of the Concrete Sustainability Hub, describes his […]