Past MITOS Student Researchers
From the beginning MITOS has hired student fellows to help drive campus sustainability projects. So far we hired 104 students. See below to read more about the talented students.
From the beginning MITOS has hired student fellows to help drive campus sustainability projects. So far we hired 104 students. See below to read more about the talented students.
Ippolyti is a graduate student in the MIT Mechanical Engineering department whose research aims at understanding and preventing the uneven flow that occurs when rain infiltrates hydrophobic soils vertically. Such uneven flow impedes water retention, optimal filtering of chemicals and can trigger catastrophic landslides. Outside of the lab, she is involved in environmental initiatives across the MIT campus, through the MIT Water Club, GSC Sustain and the MIT Office of Sustainability. Having joined MITOS in summer 2021, Ippolyti performs energy modeling and cost-benefit analyses to provide recommendations for emissions reduction in lab spaces at MIT.
Jie is a candidate pursuing the Master of Science in Architecture Studies and Urbanism program at MIT. Her current focus lies in the realm of urban data, where we can push the boundaries of urban development by leveraging data insights to create spaces that resonate with people. Algorithms such as machine learning and artificial intelligence can be adapted to explore urban patterns and envision a future that prioritizes inclusivity and sustainability. Meanwhile, this topic extends beyond technology, encompassing perspectives of anthropology and sociology. She joined MITOS in the summer of 2023, supporting the data analysis of Scope 3.
Rebecca is a Master in City Planning Student at MIT. Her research interests include environmental justice, social equity, and community-engaged research. Since 2019, she has been a researcher on MIT’s Healthy Neighborhoods Study, where she collaborates with academic and community partners to study the relationship between health and neighborhood change. Rebecca also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wesleyan University.
Sanjana is a Master of City Planning candidate in MIT's Department of Urban Studies and Planning, focusing on environmental policy and planning. She holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and physics and is the executive director and co-founder of Earth Hacks, an environmental hackathon organization. Her work at MITOS focuses on distribution and risks from localized extreme heat.
Erika is a current junior undergraduate at MIT studying Computer Science and Economics. Her passions lie in the intersection of food, sustainability, and technology. At MIT, she’s been involved in FoodTech@MIT and Startlabs. She has previously interned at Impossible Foods and Climax Foods, where she ran sensory experiments. Outside of school, Erika loves to listen to podcasts, experiment with new flavors in the kitchen, and explore whichever city she is in!
Manasa Acharya, Harvard MA 2023 - Environmental Justice
Cheng-Hsin Chan, SMArchS 2024 - Climate Resiliency and Adaptation Planning
Nathan Kim, MIT 2026 - Design out Waste
Njeri, MIT 2024 - Carbon Offset
Yihong Amy Chen, MIT 2026 - Climate Communications, Design
Thea Feldgoise, Tufts 2024 - Sustainable Building Materials
Ana Fiallo, MS MIT 2024 - Scope 3 GHG Analyst
Janka Hamori, MIT 2025 - Climate Action - Waste
Mahwish Khalil, SMArchS 2024 - Climate Action
Katelyn McVay, MSP 2024 MIT - Campus Heat Risk
Dhwani Mehta, MSP 2024 MIT - Climate Action
Shanan Kumar Powell, MBA MIT 2023 - Climate Action
Pimpakarn Rattanathumawat (Prim), MS 2023 - Climate Communications, Design
Maaya Prasad, MS 2024 MIT - Climate Communications, Writing
Melissa Stok, MIT 2024 - Design out Waste
Anushree Chaudhuri, MIT 2024 - Climate Change Scope 3
Vivian Chinoda, MIT 2025 - Electric Vehicle
Ippolyti Dellatolas, MIT 2024, MA - Climate Action
Doris Qingyi Duanmu, SMarchS MIT 2023 - Electric Vehicle
David Gottdiener, MS MIT 2023 - Climate Impact Goals
Anna Lander, SB 22, MIT - Sustainability Data Analytics
Sheng-Hung Lee, MS MIT 2022 - Safe and Sustainable Labs
Danielle Moore, MSP 2023 MIT - Campus Environmental Justice
Pimpakarn Rattanathumawat - MS 2023, MIT - Climate Resiliency
Shu-Yang Zhang, MIT 2024 - Electric Vehicle
Ziyuan Zhu - MS 2022 - Circular Design
Darya Guettler, SB, MIT - Climate Change Scope 3
Asia Hypsher, SB, MIT - Campus Environmental Justice
Eva Then, SB, MIT - Climate Resiliency
Grace Cassidy, MEng, MIT - Sustainability Reporting
Darya Guettler, SB, MIT - Climate Change Scope 3
Asia Hypsher, SB, MIT - Campus Environmental Justice
Piero Orderique, MIT 2024 - Climate Resiliency
Isy Osubor, SB, MIT - Writing and Digital Engagement
Diane Zhang, MIT 2023 - Data-Driven Sustainability Reporting
Diego Castillo Peredo, MCP, MIT - Climate Resiliency
Effie Jia, SB, MIT - Design and Digital Outreach
Joseph Elsherbini, PhD, MIT - Data Analytics
Julia Field, MCP, MIT - Carbon Neutrality - South America
Shail Joshi, MCP, MIT - Water Stewardship
Katherine Liew, SM, MIT - Writing, Design, and Digital Engagement
Yael Nidam, MCP, MIT - Climate Resiliency
Taylor Safrit, SM, MIT - Data Analytics
Mary Hannah Smith, MCP, MIT - Climate Change Resiliency
Tianyu Su, MCP, MIT - Data Analytics Transportation
Joseph Elsherbini, PhD, MIT - Data Analytics
Emma Homstad, Tufts - Sustainable Procurement
Effie Jia, SB, MIT - Design and Digital Outreach
Kashaf Nawal Momin, Georgetown - Food Systems
Yael Nidam, MCP, MIT - Climate Resiliency
Tianyu Su, MCP, MIT - Data Analytics Transportation
Audrey Bazerghi, SM and MBA, MIT - Sustainability Leadership Fellow
Sabira Lakhani, SM, MIT - Materials Management
Theresa Machemer, SB, MIT - Writing and Digital Outreach Fellow
Soma Mitra-Behura, SB, MIT - Urban Farm and Garden
Jasmine Qin, SM, MIT - Climate Resiliency
Yue Wu, SM, MIT - Analytics and Visualization – Material Matters
Julian Victor Barber SMME, MIT - Energy Analytics
Karine Ip Kiun Chong, PhD, MIT - Analytics and Visualization
Harry Kelso, Whitman College - Urban Living Lab
Skylar Lewis, Dartmouth - Sustainable Materials Management
Soma Mitra-Behura, SB, MIT - Urban Farm and Garden
Rachel Moskowitz, Smith - Climate Change Resiliency
Sunil Yernagula, UConn - Analytics and Visualization
Effie Jia, SB, MIT - Communications, Design, and Digital Strategy
Yimou (Andrew) Li, MSF, MIT - Analytics and Visualization
Cristina Logg, MCP, MIT - Sustainable Procurement
Rachel Perlman, PhD, MIT - Sustainable Materials Management
Faina Rozental, MBA, MIT - Climate change Resiliency
Nehal Davda, UConn - Analytics and Visualization
Brent Ginsberg, NYU - Climate Change Resiliency
Cristina Logg, MCP, MIT - Sustainable Procurement
Rachel Perlman, PhD, MIT - Sustainable Materials Management
Frankie Schembri, SM, MIT - Communications, Design, and Outreach
Sebastian Torrente, Tufts - Urban Living Lab
Dora Aldama, MBA and SM, MIT - Sustainable Procurement
Zachary Lamb, PhD, MIT - Climate Change Resiliency
Louis Liss, MCP, MIT - Cambridge Community Innovation
Elizabeth Rider, SB, MIT - Analytics and Visualization
Hannah Jun, Smith - Technical Research
Erin Kenney, MCP, MIT - Technical Research
Xiao (Frank) Li, Bentley - Data and Metrics
Catherine Nabukalu, UPenn - Food Systems
Kimberly Meersma, Mt. Holyoke - Writing and Engagement