Ten years of J-WAFS

J-WAFS celebrates its 10-year anniversary by championing the faculty, students, and other community members whose research, innovations, and expertise have made a meaningful impact in water and food across the globe.

This spring, we are presenting highlights of the important work J-WAFS has supported since our launch ten years ago. Each month will showcase an area of impact, with corresponding articles and pieces—starting with faculty in February, followed by research in March, students/alumni in April, and concluding with commercialization in May. We begin with a retrospective overview from our founding director, Professor John H. Lienhard V. Make sure to check back on this page as content will be added continually throughout the semester!

Anniversary kick-off message from J-WAFS founding director John H. Lienhard

Hear from our founding director

Lienhard looks back on ten years of advancing MIT research addressing water and food challenges from different angles and in a wide variety of contexts.

J-WAFS ushers in its first decade under new direction

Rohit Karnik stands in front of a building with windows and a yellow wall

Rohit Karnik named director of J-WAFS

The mechanical engineering professor will lead MIT’s only program specifically focused on water and food for human need.

Faculty impact stories

grid collage featuring researcher headshots; pics of researchers giving presentations, working with students, and working with people in the field

Transforming water and food research at MIT

J-WAFS strengthens faculty efforts by driving engagement and catalyzing new research and innovation.

Faculty impact spotlight: Sara Beery

MIT assistant professor Sara Beery uses automation to monitor migrating salmon in the Pacific Northwest.

Join us on May 22 for the J-WAFS 10th anniversary celebration event!

Celebrate with us

On the afternoon of May 22, J-WAFS will host an anniversary celebration in the lobby of MIT’s Welcome Center. Click here for more information and to register for the event.