AIChE News
Jun 10, 2025
PhD Spotlight: Narges Yazdani, PhD’24, Bioengineering
Narges Yazdani, PhD’24, bioengineering, focused her research on integrin-mediated mechanotransduction and its effects on neural stem cell behavior. Her work contributed to peer-reviewed publications and presentations at conferences and had a co-op at AbbVie Bioresearch Center.
Feb 28, 2025
Research, Co-ops, and AlChE Leadership Lead to PhD
From extracurriculars to industry, academic, and clinical research, Dominic Pizzarella, E’25, chemical engineering, optimized opportunities at Northeastern. He is the recipient of the 2023-2024 Donald F. & Mildred Topp Othmer Scholarship Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
Nov 20, 2024
2023-2024 AIChE First Year Student Recognition Award
Eleanor Kutschera, E’27, chemical engineering, won the AIChE First Year Student Recognition Award for being the most active member.
Nov 20, 2024
2023-2024 Donald F. Othmer Second Year Student Academic Excellence Award
Luana Forti Bergamo, E’26, chemical engineering, won the AIChE Donald F. Othmer Academic Excellence Award for top GPA.
Nov 20, 2024
Pfluger Receives AIChE Outstanding Student Chapter Advisor Award
ChE Teaching Professor Courtney Pfluger received the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Outstanding Student Chapter Advisor Award which recognizes outstanding service and leadership in guiding the student chapter activities in accordance with the national organization’s principles.
Nov 20, 2024
AIChE Outstanding Student Chapter Award
The Northeastern University student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) was selected as an Outstanding Student Chapter for the 2023 – 2024 school year.
Nov 13, 2024
Blending Bioengineering With Business for a Dynamic Career
As the social media coordinator and engagement team manager at the Galante Engineering Business Program, Onn Ye Young, E’24, MS’25, bioengineering, is combining the technical aspects of bioengineering from her classes and co-ops with her business knowledge, opening the doors for a multifaceted career after graduation.
May 09, 2024
ChemE-Sports Team Triumphs in Global Competition
The Northeastern ChemE-Sports team competed against 29 teams across the globe April 6-7, 2024, making this their largest to date. They placed first in the initial and third rounds, and third place in the second round.