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Effects of hardware and soft features on the performance evolution of low-carbon technologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
This dissertation studies how physical and non-physical features of low-carbon technologies evolve and influence performance evolution. This fundamental question about the role of hardware- and non-hardware ('soft') ...
Individual and organizational Uses of Evidence-Based Practice in healthcare settings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
In the three decades since its introduction, Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) has become standard clinical practice and the subject of targeted interventions at all levels of the health system. Despite its prevalence, EBP is ...
Online learning and optimization in operations management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
We study in this thesis online learning and optimization problems in operations management where we need to make decisions in the face of incomplete information and operational constraints in a dynamic environment. We first ...
Variability in the emissions savings potential of battery electric vehicles across regions and individuals
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Personal vehicles account for almost 25% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and this share is increasing. The increase is due to several factors, including a growth in transportation demand and the decarbonization of ...
Market design opportunities for an evolving power system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
The rapid growth of renewable energy is transforming the electric power sector. Wind and solar energy are non-dispatchable: their energy output is uncertain and variable from hour-to- hour. New challenges arise in electricity ...
Characterizing the materials footprint of a university campus : data, methods, recommendations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Universities are major consumers and disposers of many materials, but their specific flows are not well characterized. Both energy and material consumption drive a university's environmental impact. Many universities collect ...