The object
Evelyn Wang co-invented atmospheric water-harvesting hardware that uses hygroscopic materials and solar or other low-grade heat to collect liquid water from air. The physical water-and-energy system targets resilient water supply where conventional infrastructure is limited.
What Evelyn did
Co-invented solar-powered atmospheric water-harvesting systems that use low-grade heat to collect liquid water from air.
Why it matters
MIT lists Wang’s 2025 National Academy of Engineering induction for contributions to clean energy and water technology; her earlier atmospheric-water hardware was field-tested in desert air.
Living-status check
MIT’s Device Research Laboratory announced Wang’s October 2025 National Academy of Engineering induction, a dated recognition for her contributions to water technology and clean energy.