Oceanography and ocean engineering

Department snapshot: Civil and Environmental EngineeringFrom bacteria to bridges, CEE researchers tackle natural and built environments.

Autonomous robot scans ship hulls for minesAlgorithms enable robot to navigate and view propellers and other complex structures.

Water world'Weather in a tank' demonstration helps students grasp fluid dynamics.

Sometimes the quickest path is not a straight lineNew methods and software developed at MIT can predict optimal paths for automated underwater vehicles.

A climate window in the Southern OceanAn updated circulation model reveals the Southern Ocean as a powerful influence on climate change.

Modeling the spread of radioactivity in seawaterResearchers funded by MIT Sea Grant develop model to examine near-shore and open-ocean circulation.

Marilyn Wolfson named 2012 fellow of the American Meteorological SocietyRecognized for longtime contributions to atmospheric, oceanic sciences.

Going with the flowBiomimetic pressure sensors help guide oceangoing vessels.

Navigating blindfoldedAdvanced mathematical techniques enable AUVs to survey large, complex and cluttered seascapes.

AUVs: From idea to implementationOne day, researchers predict, these robots will be able to do tasks without a human in the loop.

Blooming ocean frontsStudy finds fronts are hot spots for phytoplankton blooms.

Where the wind blowsHow far can wind power go toward reducing global carbon emissions from electricity production?

Said and Done for September 2011The humanities, arts and social sciences monthly digest

Boston Harbor Islands environmental monitoring effort aided by MIT Sea Grant internsElledge and Matthews collect and contribute to larger effort to observe and define changes on the islands' shores.

Doroski wins 2011 Dean A. Horn AwardGiven for undergraduate study in marine research

MIT Sea Grant holds Sea Perch Institute ChallengeMore than 300 middle and high school students build vehicles to address a simulated deep-water oil spill

Nominations being accepted for undergraduate marine research awardApplications due May 20

Lexington High team wins 14th annual Blue Lobster BowlAdvance to National Ocean Sciences Bowl to compete against 24 other regional winners.

MIT Sea Grant's Pederson honored with Visionary AwardGulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment presented award at Dec. 7 meeting.

Predicting ocean motions and underwater soundsMIT research could help ocean science, naval operations and the control and location of underwater vehicles.

More hurricanes in greener seas?Research suggests ocean color is linked to formation, movement of tropical cyclones

3 Questions: John Marshall on the Gulf of Mexico oil spillAn MIT oceanographer discusses why ‘we have never had a spill like this’ — and what that means for cleanup efforts.

Chisholm receives Agassiz Medal from National Academy of SciencesMIT professor selected for her pioneering studies of marine organisms

Interview: Jerome Milgram on oil spillsAs the oil spill off the Louisiana coast widens, the mechanical engineering emeritus professor discusses floating booms, containment caps and more

Nominations being accepted for undergraduate marine research awardMIT Sea Grant College Program seeks candidates for 2010 Dean A. Horn Award

Weather in a TankA curriculum built around a rotating-tank experiment could improve weather and climate education

CEE’s Janelle Thompson chosen for Doherty Professorship