Thought Leadership

"We believe we help make research happen and help make MIT the best academic institution in the world. Supporting MIT’s Climate Action Plan and reducing on-campus emissions are examples of this."

"Our department is filled with people who like to help solve problems. Helping colleagues understand a process, complete a task, or research a product. Helping students collect data for their research; helping PIs renovate their spaces; helping occupants understand how their space works, or helping to verify equipment is installed and operating properly. "

"Coordination is very important to the Fast Forward initiative and takes not only dedication but also being nimble enough to manage multiple different tasks throughout the day while always keeping in mind the larger objective of Campus Decarbonization."

"Since sustainable-related problems are complex challenges, as a designer or student researcher, we need to learn how to acquire capabilities (e.g., communication skills, leadership skills, team-building skills) to solve these tough questions."

"Campus as a test bed-- is a phrase that I used to doubt but now I deeply believe in, since I got a chance here to get my project implemented and saw the initial result with testing and pilots."