Device Research Lab | Research Group led by Professor Evelyn N. Wang, MIT

We study energy, transport, water, and make...

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Silica Aerogel

More insulating than air, clearer than glass

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Radiative Cooling

Passive cooling with no electricity

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Water Desalination

Ultrahigh-efficiency desalination via a thermally-localized multistage solar still

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Our Mission

Welcome to the Device Research Lab (DRL) under the direction of Dr. Evelyn N. Wang in the Mechanical Engineering Department at MIT. The DRL aims to address energy and water challenges facing our world. We probe fundamental heat and mass transport processes, leverage novel materials engineering, and build high-performance prototypes and devices to realize impactful technologies. Specifically, our research areas comprises phase-change, solar, thermal, and water.

Research Area

Phase-Change

Solar

Thermal

Water

News

Congratulations to our recent graduates!

Jun 13, 2022

Congratulations to our recent graduates Dr. Lin Zhao, Dr. Arny Leroy, Dr. Jay Sircar, Dr. Youngsup Song, and Dr. Samuel Cruz!

Congratulations to Xiangyu Li for winning the Outstanding Student Poster Award at the UHTC!

Jun 9, 2022

Congratulations to Xiangyu Li for winning the Outstanding Student Poster Award at the conference, Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics (UHTC): Materials for Extreme Environment Applications V, for his...

Congratulations to Samuel Cruz for successfully defending his PhD!

May 12, 2022

Congratulations to Samuel Cruz for successfully defending his PhD on capillary-driven condensation for heat transfer enhancement in steam power plants. Sam's thesis proposes a way...

Congratulations to Lenan Zhang for successfully defending his PhD

May 2, 2022

Congratulations to Lenan Zhang for successfully defending his PhD on understanding heat transport at interfaces for thermal management of electronics! Lenan's thesis performed a systematic study on...

Congratulations to Yajing Zhao and her Mesophase team for winning the 2022 MIT Water Innovation Prize

Apr 29, 2022

Congratulations to Yajing Zhao and her Mesophase team for winning the 2022 MIT Water Innovation Prize! Mesophase, is developing a more efficient power plant steam condenser that leverages a surface...

Congratulations to Young Ko for being selected as a finalist in DHS’s Cooling Solutions Challenge!

Apr 28, 2022

Congratulations to Young Ko for being selected as a finalist on his idea Hybrid Cooling Wrap in DHS’s Cooling Solutions Challenge! Young's interest lies in heat transfer, fluid mechanics and energy...