Graduate Theses: Recent submissions
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The Vernaculars of Our Networks: From The Cloud to a Plurality of Grassroots Digital Infrastructures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)This thesis is concerned with DIY "off-the-cloud" networks as socio-technical models that can reinscribe a community's organizational processes, identity, and culture. It questions how these networks can break away from ... -
Sensing Buildings: Environmental Impact of Sensor Technologies and Data Infrastructure in Buildings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)Building operations and the construction sector are one of the largest contributors to global carbon emissions and energy consumption. While novel construction materials and insulation offer lower embodied carbon solutions, ... -
Decarbonization strategies for North American urban landscapes: Evaluating pavements and vegetation across design typologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)Urban landscapes are increasingly recognized as critical to climate mitigation, yet remain underrepresented in carbon accounting frameworks relative to buildings and infrastructure. This thesis advances landscape carbon ...
