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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 […]

Why do puddles stop spreading? Phenomenon revealed.

July 13, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

The formulas scientists use to describe traditional fluid flow indicate that puddle water should spread endlessly. However, as most know, this is not the case. Now a team of CEE researchers has solved the mystery of […]

Why do puddles stop spreading?

July 9, 2015 | 2015 News Releases | ceemit

MIT News Office Simple everyday phenomenon was unexplained by physics — until now. When you spill a bit of water onto a tabletop, the puddle spreads — and then stops, leaving a well-defined area of water […]