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Pathways of industrialization exploring the impact of policy on industrial growth and urbanization in India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Industrialization is the process in which a primarily agricultural area transforms into one centered around manufacturing goods and services. It occurs after the relocation of a large industrial plant to a previously rural ... -
Point-of-use soil diagnostics : an actionable information system for resource constrained farmers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)During the mid-1960s, India came to the brink of an acute food crisis in the midst of heavy dependence on food imports. A period of rapid agricultural modernization that followed, known as Green Revolution, transformed ... -
The reference electrification model : a computer model for planning rural electricity access
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Despite efforts from governments and other organizations, hundreds of millions of people-primarily in Africa and South Asia-still have no electricity service. Electrification efforts have historically been focused on ... -
Removal rates of electrolytes commonly found in brackish groundwater by means of electrodialysis reversal desalination
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)This thesis tested and analyzed the removal rates of six different electrolytes: NaCl, Na2SO4 , MgCl2 , K2SO4 , Ca(NO3 )2, and CaSO4 when using electrodialysis reversal (EDR) desalination. A bench top EDR set-up was designed ... -
The role of actors and incentives in municipal solid waste management : a case study on Muzaffarnagar, India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)The ever-increasing urban population and a growing middle class are leading to a burgeoning solid waste problem in Indian cities. While legislation has been passed to address the growing waste issue, there has been limited ... -
Scaling the Maternal and Neonatal Survival Initiatives (MANSI) program in low resource settings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) are very high in parts of rural India when compared to other developing and developed countries. To address these high rates the World Health Organization ... -
Strategies for the introduction of alternative fuel vehicles in India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)Rapid growth in population and increase in disposable income has led to a robust increase in automotive sales in India. As in many parts of the world, the internal combustion engines are the dominant vehicle power train ... -
System model of small-scale gas-to-methanol conversion by engine reformers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)As global energy demands grow and environmental concerns over resource extraction methods intensify, high impact solutions are becoming increasingly essential. Venting and flaring of associated natural gas represents ... -
Toward accessible evaluation of the electrophysiology of human vision
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)As photoreceptors in our retinas capture discrete photons, that energy is converted into an electrochemical signal which shoots back through the optic nerve and into our visual cortex. We can sample that signal as it's ... -
Towards a transdisciplinary approach to rural electrification planning for universal access in India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Around 30% of India's roughly 1.2 billion people lack access to electricity, largely in rural areas. National and state rural electrification efforts are predominantly focused on grid extension, but interest in off-grid ... -
Tracing public space : a participatory approach to transform public spaces in low-income communities
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Rapid urban growth has challenged our traditional planning methods. It has been a driver for the increase of overcrowded informal settlements in major cities of the developing world, which shelter one third of the world ... -
Valorization of boiler ash in alkali activated material
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)For centuries the clay fired brick has been the most popular building material in India due to its local availability and low cost. Despite the growing demand for bricks, some negative environmental and social impacts ... -
The Williston time capsule
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)This project is a time capsule of the oil economy, created by entombing everyday objects made from and powered by petroleum into a landscape that spatially recreates the processes of drilling and fracking a contemporary ...