Co-op Student Experiences

Feb 04, 2025
BioE Student Gains Microscopy Experience at Co-ops
Cameron D’Mello, E’25, biolengineering, developed microscopy skills on two co-ops, one at Beth Israel Medical Center as a lab researcher, and the other at QuantumScape in San Jose, Calif., where she analyzed components of batteries and superchargers.

Jan 29, 2025
Developing Project Management Expertise at Siemens Healthineers Co-op
A co-op and subsequent part-time position at Siemens Healthineers supporting its ultrasound systems, catheters, and transducers teams helped Purvakshi Thakkar, MS’24, information systems, develop project management and interpersonal skills.

Jan 17, 2025
Undergraduate Student Focusing on AI and Fairness Nominated for Prestigious Awards
With several successful AI research projects and published papers already on her resume, Maya De Los Santos, E’25, electrical and computer engineering, who has also served as president of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and completed a co-op at Philips, has been nominated for the prestigious Rhodes, Marshall, Knight-Hennessy, and Churchill Scholarships.

Jan 17, 2025
Mechanical Engineering Co-op at Apple Leads to Full-Time Position
During his co-op at Apple, Sam Scroggie, E’25, mechanical engineering, worked as a camera process engineer overseeing manufacturing of new cameras in development used in Apple products as well as troubleshooting failures. His success landed him a full-time job upon graduation in May.

Jan 16, 2025
Varied Coursework and Mentoring Are Key Factors to Successful Co-op
For Kshitijkumar Tiwari, MS’24, information systems, the wide range of courses and accessibility to faculty mentors led him to a successful co-op at Commonwealth Financial Network. He plans to pursue a career focusing on AI tools and applications.

Jan 06, 2025
Relive the 115 Years of Co-op Celebration
The year 2024 marked 115 years of cooperative education at Northeastern University, which began in the College of Engineering! To celebrate a series of events for alumni, employers, students, faculty, staff, and families took place across the global university network, culminating in Boston during Homecoming Weekend in November.

Jan 06, 2025
Alumna Develops Award-Winning E-Commerce Platform and Lands Job at Google
Fatema Janahi, E’22, computer engineering, MS’22, engineering management and Galante engineering business certificate, developed Palm, a fashion e-commerce platform in the Middle East and North Africa, received a 2024 Women Who Empower Innovator Award from Northeastern, and is working as a technical program manager at Google.

Dec 11, 2024
Co-op Role Leads to Full-Time Position at Fidelity Investments
Through careful preparation, Prishaa Mittal, MS’24, information systems, secured a co-op as an IT auditor at Fidelity Investments, which eventually became a full-time position because of her IT skills, professionalism, and strong work ethic.