Mike Martello is a 5th year PhD candidate at MIT. His current research is focused on infrastructure resilience and adaptation to climate change. Working in close collaboration with the MBTA, he is actively applying his research to address both the short- and long-term risk management and climate resilience needs of Greater Boston’s regional rail rapid transit system. Mike received a SM in Civil & Environmental Engineering from MIT in 2020 and a BS in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College in 2018. He also specializes in geotechnical engineering and has professional experience from a wide range of industry internships. Mike is also a DoD SMART scholar and MIT Martin Fellow for Sustainability. In his free time, Mike enjoys pulling espresso shots, running in Boston, and listening to audiobooks.