Student Research News
Oct 12, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Razan Al Lawati, PhD’23, Industrial Engineering
Razan Al Lawati, PhD’23, industrial engineering, conducted research focusing on using stochastic optimization in various ways to develop decision-making tools for systems that deal with uncertainty. She developed a novel framework and her entrepreneurial drive led her to found a solar consulting firm in Oman. Her research contributions were published in the Journal of Applied Energy.
Oct 12, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Mireia Perera-González, PhD’23, Bioengineering
Mireia Perera-González’s, PhD’23, bioengineering, research has focused on developing and optimizing dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods for evaluating bioresponsive contrast agents. She has presented her work at international conferences, culminating in three first-author publications, two of which are currently under submission. Following graduation, Perera-González took a role as technical sales engineer/application scientist at Swabian Instruments USA.
Oct 12, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Jason Derks, PhD’22, Bioengineering
Jason Derks’ PhD’22, bioengineering, research focused on developing new methods for high throughput proteomics and using them for quantifying the proteomes of single nuclei from macrophage cells responding to bacterial antigens. He developed technology he would call “plexDIA,” which he published in Nature Biotechnology in 2022.
Oct 11, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Guillem Reus-Muns, PhD’23, Computer Engineering
Guillem Reus-Muns, PhD’23, computer engineering, led a NSF project on applied machine learning for wireless, and his work resulted in several foundational discoveries that will shape next-generation wireless standards. He has published in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Networks, IEEE Transactions on Networking, and IEEE Sensors. He published a total of 14 peer-reviewed research papers and submitted two patents. Following graduation, Reus-Muns joined Apple, as a wireless systems engineer.
Oct 10, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Caterina Bartomeu Garcia, PhD’22, Chemical Engineering
Caterina Bartomeu Garcia, PhD’22, chemical engineering, focused her research on the development of novel drug delivery systems for the treatment of brain infections such as bacterial meningitis. She had a publication in the International Journal of Nanomedicine, and five peer-review publications. She is now a scientist at Repertoire Immune Medicines.
Oct 02, 2023
From Classroom Project to Presented Paper
Electrical and computer engineering students Justin Kawakami, E’23, and Dominik Zajac, E’24, who both took the class EECE 4632 Hardware-Software Codesign for FPGA-Based Systems with Professor Miriam Leeser, turned one of their classroom projects into a paper that was presented at the IEEE High Performance Extreme Computing Conference.
Sep 28, 2023
Novel Research To Address Atherosclerosis
ChE/BioE Associate Professor Eno Ebong is developing a novel therapeutic that targets the glycocalyx to prevent atherosclerosis, a cardiovascular disease that can lead to secondary cardiovascular events such as strokes or heart attacks. She received a Spark Fund award from the Center for Research Innovation at Northeastern for this work.
Sep 15, 2023
Fall 2023 PEAK Experiences Awardees for Undergrad Research
Several engineering and science students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of Fall 2023 PEAK Experiences Awards from Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.