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By Stefanie Koperniak Recent SDM grad Arman Shantayev, along with colleagues from MIT and Tecnológico de Monterrey, published a paper in the June 2026 edition of The International Journal of
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By Stefanie Koperniak Recent SDM grad Arman Shantayev, along with colleagues from MIT and Tecnológico de Monterrey, published a paper in the June 2026 edition of The
Francisco Jeldres SDM ’23 has published a paper in Cell Reports Physical Science. Prof. Douglas Hart of MIT’s Mechanical Engineering department coauthored the paper
David Brown has always been fascinated by our planet. He earned a B.A. in geography and an M.S. in earth sciences. He’s even worked as a land surveyor. Now David
Charles Brown SDM ’21 has published an article in Quality and Reliability Engineering International. The article is based on his thesis for the MS in engineering and
Connery Noble SDM ’18 has published in the Engineering Management Journal. This article is based on his thesis submitted for completion of the MS in engineering and
Nguyen-Luc Dao, SDM ’22, received the Best Student Paper Award at Complex Adaptive Systems 2025. Dao’s paper “Designing Generative Multi-Agent Systems for
Submitted by Zhao Zhang. This thesis was a finalist for the 2024 Best Thesis Award. Abstract: Reforestation plays a crucial role in combating global warming while promoting
Submitted by Hanna Won. This thesis was a finalist for the 2024 Best Thesis Award. Abstract: Hydrogen’s role as a potential substitute for fossil fuels is expanding, offering
Submitted by Anup Sreekumar. This thesis was a finalist for the 2024 Best Thesis Award. Abstract: Organizational culture is a vital source of competitive advantage. Nevertheless,
Submitted by Ayako Yukawa. This thesis won the 2024 Best Thesis Award for MIT System Design and Management. Abstract: As Japan faces challenges in maintaining its global