Research

While research at the Center for Sustainable Systems is inherently interdisciplinary, it can be grouped into nine broad level topics. CSS projects and publications have also been grouped by research areas to speed access to these materials.

The Center for Sustainable Systems uses and develops various methods and tools, such as Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Optimization, in its research.

300 research projects conducted at the Center for Sustainable Systems can be browsed by date or research area.

Core faculty at the Center for Sustainable Systems manage a range of labs to address research focused on the built environment, energy, food, mobility and water systems.

Collaborative research is an essential practice at the Center for Sustainable Systems, and datasets are often a product of our research projects. Below we offer the repository of freely downloadable datasets for use in your work. The development and intended use of many of these datasets are described in related journal articles. Please cite these datasets when used in any publications or research products.