Staff

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Emily Stangel

  • Communications and Project Assistant
  • Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab

Emily Stangel is the Communications and Project Assistant for the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) at MIT. Emily assists in the creation and dissemination of communications produced by J-WAFS, and supports research, analysis, reporting, social media outreach, and event management.

As a second-year student, Emily joined J-WAFS in January 2025 through Northeastern University’s esteemed co-op program. She is pursuing a combined BS in Environmental and Sustainability Science and Journalism with a minor in Marine Science. This is Emily’s first co-op at Northeastern and she is eager to play a role in the distribution and communication of important information regarding the world’s food and water systems, revelations in environmental science, and impacts of climate change. In her free time, Emily enjoys boating, reading, and trying different restaurants around Boston.