Co-op Student Experiences

Oct 23, 2024
Building a Formula One Racetrack in Singapore on Co-op
Industrial engineering student Fernando Alfaro, E’26, is completing a co-op in Singapore with the engineering firm AtkinsRealis, where he serves as a project manager for the construction and dismantling of the Formula 1 racetrack used in the Singapore Grand Prix.

Oct 21, 2024
Sherman Center Co-ops Create Opportunities for Young Entrepreneurs
A co-op program at Northeastern’s Sherman Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship allows undergraduate and graduate students to spend their co-op cycle developing and managing a business. The program provides students with professional development opportunities, and it has launched multiple successful enterprises.

Oct 09, 2024
On Track to a Career in Sustainable Innovation
Bharath Varma Mudunuru, MS’25, cyber-physical systems, is integrating his experiences with systems project work, leadership, and a co-op at Lightmatter to ready himself for a successful career in sustainable innovation.

Oct 09, 2024
Real-World Experience at Autodesk
Professional work experience at Autodesk is helping Anisha Gandhi, MS’25, information systems, strengthen her technical and product management skills, and develop expertise in presentations, teamwork, and leadership.

Sep 12, 2024
ChE Undergraduates Named Inventors on U.S. Patent From Co-op Experience
Graham MacDonald and Hannah Giusti, E’25, chemical engineering, were named as inventors on a provisional U.S. patent for an alternative method of PFAS treatment. The patent-related work was completed during their co-op at Practical Applications, Inc., which exposed them to new technical practices and networking skills.

Aug 29, 2024
Creating a Device To Detect Epileptic Seizures
In collaboration with ECE Distinguished Professor Nian Sun, Mukki Gill, E’25, mechanical engineering and history, is developing Zor, a portable device that can predict when its user is about to have an epileptic seizure. She received a second place Women Who Empower Award from Northeastern in the Powering a Healthy Tomorrow Award category, and an honorable mention in the undergraduate category.

Aug 27, 2024
Empowering People Through Financial Accessibility
Kojo Addaquay, MS’23, information systems, was featured in Northeastern’s Spotify episode “The Code to Financial Accessibility” where he used his co-op experience in graduate school to develop a career that […]

Aug 20, 2024
Journey From Co-op Student to Co-Founder of TracFlo
Anjaneya Naik, MS’19, information systems, co-founded TracFlo, a successful startup that has developed a cost management system for construction projects. Customers include JP Morgan Chase and LaGuardia Airport, which is run by The Port Authority. He was also selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator Program.