Desiree Plata
Desiree Plata Gilbert W. Winslow (1937) Career Development Professor in Civil Engineering; Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Principal Investigator Gabriella Carolini
MIT’s Mission Statement highlights its commitment to bringing “knowledge to bear on the world’s great challenges.” Indeed, as the world emerges from a once-in-a-century pandemic, challenges have only multiplied in the face of geopolitical conflict and political turbulence. Compounded by the increasing effects of climate change, these events continue to impact global food supply and security, economic growth and inclusion, international trade, and the environment.
Together with partners in industry and government, MIT faculty and researchers continue to seek compelling problems where MIT innovation can make a transformative impact. Please join us at our annual Research and Development Conference on November 15-16, 2022 to hear from MIT researchers, MIT Startup Exchange entrepreneurs, and global business leaders dedicated to innovating to create a better world.
The MIT Bangkok Symposium is the first regional conference in Thailand organized by the MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP), in cooperation with Bangkok Bank PCL. The symposium will bring together industry, academic, and investment leaders from the Healthcare and BioTech ecosystem at MIT and across Southeast Asia to Bangkok, Thailand. Attendees will benefit from distinguished speakers and panelists, including industry luminaries, pioneers, investors, and world-class researchers, with whom they can interact during networking sessions. HealthTech and BioTech entrepreneurs from the MIT Startup Exchange will exhibit their transformative solutions in the Symposium and be open to discuss potential collaboration with attendees.
Advancing sustainable technologies in industry represent both opportunities and challenges in today’s transforming world. As we are facing growing social, economic, energy, and environmental challenges, how can new technologies have an impact and offer a path to a better world? From the very small nano-level research to macro-economics topics, we will explore through examples and concrete research programs how experts are innovating for sustainability. In this conference you’ll learn how organizations are adapting to this transforming world. You’ll also listen to experts discussing the impact of technology on sustainability and how corporations, academia and startups can work together to tackle today’s challenges with the environment and energy transition.