Student Research News
Mar 12, 2026
Industrial Engineering Students Publish Findings on Dual Substance Use and Treatment Success
The research conducted by Logan Kane, E’26, industrial engineering, in collaboration with Sahil Shikalgar, PhD’26, industrial engineering, in a data science workshop offered by MIE Associate Professor Md Noor E Alam on “Investigating the Effect of Secondary Cannabis Use on Treatment Discontinuation Among Individuals Undergoing Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment” was published in Substance Use & Misuse.
Mar 10, 2026
Beyond the Barrier: How Joshua Mantey is Reimagining Oral Drug Delivery
Joshua Mantey, PhD’29, is a chemical engineering researcher at Northeastern’s SymBioSys Lab, where he applies machine learning and molecular dynamics simulations to improve how oral drugs are absorbed through the intestinal mucus barrier. He aims to take the knowledge and experience from his research to create a lasting beneficial impact on human health.
Mar 09, 2026
Driven by Curiosity: Rohith Poola’s Journey in Autonomous Robotics
Rohith Poola, MS’26, is a robotics student in the Autonomy and Intelligence Lab at Northeastern, where he works on projects in autonomous navigation and off-road traversability estimation. Guided by a deep curiosity and strong mentorship, he plans to pursue a PhD and eventually establish his own research in autonomy and planning.
Mar 09, 2026
ChE PhD Student Wins Best Poster at ACS Women’s Careers in Chemistry 2026 Event
Rachel Shovmer, PhD’27, chemical engineering, advised by ChE Chair and Professor Rebecca Willits, received a Best Poster Award for her poster “Development of On-Demand Enzymatically Cleavable Granular Scaffolds to Examine Neural Stem Cell Response” at the ACS Celebrating Women’s Careers in Chemistry 2026 event.
Mar 06, 2026
A Commitment to Accessibility and Community with Fatima Mumtaza Tourk
Fatima Mumtaza Tourk, MS’25, PhD’27, mechanical engineering, focuses her research on improving accessibility to assistive medical devices. With two current research projects that include exoskeleton devices for the hip and ankle, Toruk is committed to give access to novel mobility aids to everyone.
Mar 06, 2026
SDS Lab and AI4CaS Drive Global Climate Policy Impact
Researchers from the Sustainability and Data Sciences Laboratory (SDS Lab) and the AI for Climate and Sustainability (AI4CaS) group at the Institute for Experiential AI are driving global impact through expert features on the Muni Lowdown and What AI means for Sustainability podcasts and high-level policy presentations to U.S. and Indian officials.
Mar 05, 2026
Making His Research Matter: From Lab to Practical Applications
Francesco Pessia, PhD’27, electrical engineering, develops machine learning systems for autonomous antenna calibration at the Mentis Lab in collaboration with the Institute of Intelligent Networked Systems. After graduation, he plans to transform his research into practical applications—either through industry or by launching his own startup in wireless communications technology.
Mar 04, 2026
Improving Lives by Exploring Urban Mobility and Transportation
Nail Bashan, PhD’26, civil and environmental engineering, graduates this March ready to bring his transportation research expertise to industry, where he aims to translate complex data science into practical solutions that improve how people move through their communities.