Student Research News
Feb 06, 2026
New Robot Arm created to Help with Mundane Chores
Jakub Kowalewski, PhD, mechanical engineering, MIE Assistant Professor Jeffrey Lipton, and the Transformative Robotics Lab created a novel elephant trunk-like robot arm that has the torque power to clean dishes effectively using a mechanical system called a planetary gearbox.
Feb 05, 2026
Curiosity and Learning Lead to Positive Impact
Fereshteh Sadeghian, PhD’26, bioengineering, is currently a graduate research assistant at the Cram Lab at Northeastern. With her passion for learning and a desire to improve healthcare research, Sadeghian will continue to apply her knowledge and experience to find innovations in the medical field.
Feb 04, 2026
Research, Industry, and Innovation with Haichao Zhang
Haichao Zhang, PhD ’27, computer engineering, is currently working at the SMILE Lab at Northeastern. Combining vast project experience and industry collaboration, Zhang continues to develop cutting-edge research in the ever-evolving field of AI.
Feb 03, 2026
Deep Dive into the Success of Emmanual Amoako
Emmanual Amoako, MS’25, bioengineering, has recently defended his master’s thesis and graduated from Northeastern University. With a passion for service and extensive laboratory research, Amoako will help usher in a new age for accessible medical instruments.
Feb 02, 2026
Giving Back and Going Forward in Bioengineering
Daniel Groysman, MS’26, bioengineering, is confidently on track to graduate this year. With an extensive skill set and determination, Groysman is becoming an excellent candidate for his future employers in the biomedical field.
Feb 02, 2026
Industrial PhD Using AI to Optimize Healthcare Systems
Souri Sasanfar, currently pursuing a PhD in industrial engineering, recently completed an internship at Apploi, who creates a healthcare hiring program. This placement was possible by the LEADERs program, and Sasanfar reflects on the valuable skills learned from the course and how they were applied during her internship.
Jan 30, 2026
Taking Chances and Discovery with Adarsh Salagame
Adarsh Salagame, PhD ’27, computer engineering, works in the Silicon Synapse Lab at Northeastern. After discovering the expansive applications of robotics research, Salagame continues to explore all aspects of robotic systems, feeding his drive for success in the field.
Jan 29, 2026
Reframing Our Awe of Nature to Help Save the Environment
A recent study on the connection between living underwater and environmental consciousness has been published with the help of MES/CEE Professor Mark Patterson, CEE Affiliated Faculty Brian Helmuth, and CEE Affiliated Professor Geoffrey Trussel. With the help of an assisting PhD student, they interviewed and recorded the behavior of aquanauts-those that experiment and spend large amounts of time under the water. Findings claim that aquanauts experience an “underview effect”, a cognitive shift that deepens the connection and commitment to their research.