Building Technology Program Theses: Recent submissions

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    • Examining the feasibility of a novel ground-storage cooling system 

      Tang Liwen, Nicole. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
      The Boston climate is known for its long, cold winters but it also suffers from hot, humid summers. The dehumidification needed to maintain occupant comfort in summer is often provided by condensing the excess moisture ...

    • Air quality impacts of crop residue burning in India and mitigation alternatives 

      Lan, Ruoyu, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
      Crop residue burning is a leading contributor to air pollution and ill health in India. Despite current bans to curtail agricultural fires, burning persists because of a lack of alternatives that are both effective and ...

    • Hydrological disasters : designing to shelter in place 

      Gonzalez- Placito, Alejandro. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021)
      The focus of this thesis is hydrological disasters and the question it attempts to answer is: how can we design and implement housing structures along U.S. coastlines that fully withstand hydrological disasters? Priority ...