Co-op Student Experiences
Jul 22, 2025
Building Versatile Skills in Pharmaceutical Engineering
Tanvi Mahesh Khanvilkar, MS’25, pharmaceutical engineering, came to Northeastern for her master’s degree as an international student with no prior experience in engineering. She wanted to expand on her existing skills and knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry to give back to society. Through her commitment to learning and strong work ethic, Khanvilkar has built the foundation for a long, successful career.
Jul 15, 2025
A Student’s Personal Experiences Inspired Their Career Aspirations
Emmanuel Amoako, MS’25, bioengineering with a concentration in biomedical devices and bioimaging, used his personal experiences from living in Ghana as a driving force to begin developing accessible, low-cost medical devices for low-resource countries. His passion for helping the community, mixed with his co-op experience and research opportunities, has allowed him to jump into the field of bioengineering and make an impact on the world.
Jul 14, 2025
Changing Careers to Create Inclusive Technologies
Wenjin Xu, MS’25, information systems, was a former educator and school principal before pursuing her master’s degree. The challenges along her journey have only empowered her and solidified her dream of creating meaningful and inclusive technologies to better serve communities.
Jul 14, 2025
Building a Career at the Intersection of Technology and Purpose
Meghna Havalgi, MS’25, information systems, decided to pursue a master’s degree due to her passion for wanting to empower communities through new and innovative technological advancements. Through her co-op, classroom experiences and projects she has used her technical skills to achieve her career goals.
Jul 14, 2025
Transforming Academic Knowledge to Industry Impact
Mridula Prabhakar, MS’25, software engineering systems, shared her journey so far while completing her master’s degree. Prabhakar showcases how she transformed her academic knowledge in the classroom to hands-on experience making impactful projects that will advance the technology industry.
Jul 14, 2025
Graduate’s Co-op and Classroom Experiences Turn to Success in Software Industry
Kabir Shaikh, MS’24, information systems, graduated Northeastern University with a plethora of classroom and real-world experiences that helped further his career in the software industry.
Jul 02, 2025
Student’s Co-op Journey Culminates in Assembling World’s Largest 3D Printers
Through three impactful co-ops, Fernando Escobar, E’26, mechanical engineering and history, engaged with advanced technologies, from surgical robots and hydrogen energy to assisting with the assembly of the world’s largest 3D construction printers.
Jun 30, 2025
Flexible, Interdisciplinary, and Industry-Aligned Sustainable Building Systems Program
Jose Velazquez, MS’24, sustainable building systems, worked full time while completing his master’s degree at Northeastern. Velazquez applied the knowledge he gained in class directly to his position at C&W Services.