Doctoral Theses: Recent submissions

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    • Synthetic Mucins for Microbial Modulation 

      Barnes, Carolyn E. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)
      Mucus is a ubiquitous hydrogel that coats all epithelial cell surfaces. Once thought to be an inert hydrogel, the mucosal barrier is now recognized as a critical component of the innate immune system. It serves not only ...

    • Techno-Economic Assessment of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Technologies Under Evolving Market and Decarbonization Scenarios: Liquid Air and Lithium-ion Battery Systems 

      Cetegen, Shaylin Ashley (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)
      As global energy systems transition toward low-carbon futures, long-duration energy storage technologies are expected to play a critical role in ensuring grid reliability and flexibility. Liquid air energy storage has ...

    • Active Epistemology 

      Fiat, Yonathan (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)
      Orthodox epistemology deals with what we might call "passive agents:" agents that merely respond to what's given to them. But we care most about are active agents: agents that can sing, dance, seek evidence, make conjectures, ...