Northeastern University College of Engineering

Crafting Posters with Visual Impact and Designing Poster Narratives: CommLab Drop-In Hours
2025-10-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 206 Egan, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Working on a poster? Stop by the CommLab Drop-In hours to brainstorm ideas, get feedback and fine tune the visual and oral presentation of your research or project. Join any Wednesday from 10-11am in person in room 206 Egan or join virtually on Zoom.

University of California Davis Graduate and Law School Fair
2025-10-22 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2025 University of California Davis Graduate and Law School Fair in Davis, California! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on October 22nd from 11am-2pm. We look forward to meeting you there!

Chemical Engineering Fall Seminar Series: William Doherty
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Seminar Title: Stimulating Excitable Cells with Optosomes: Development of a Non-viral Cell Derived Vesicle Capable of Stimulating Excitable Cells in Response to Light Stimulus
Location: 108 Snell Engineering Center
Abstract: For years, researchers have studied and developed neuromodulation techniques meant to stimulate and/or inhibit excitable cells both in research and clinical settings. A method to excite cells with light, termed Optogenetics, has been researched extensively since its discovery in the early 2000’s. A major constraint of Optogenetics is the expression of the necessary light-gated ion channels most often achieved using a viral vector. While this is not overly concerning in research settings, clinical applications of optogenetics have been slow to develop as the use of viral vectors in humans presents challenges regarding safety. Additionally, foreign opsin genes are believed to be a permanent addition to the transfected cells.
This dissertation aimed to develop Optosomes; a cell-derived vesicle containing excitatory opsin that couples with excitable cells via Gap-Junctions that conduct the stimulus current from the opsin into the cell. Initial production of Optosomes followed established protocols for producing Giant Plasma Membrane Vesicles (GPMVs) in which small volumes of cytoplasm are encapsulated in a piece of the cell’s plasma membrane. The number of GPMVs produced varied with pH, cell confluency, and base medium having a noticeable impact on the number of GPMVs generated. Optosome production required the creation of a stable cell line expressing Channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and connexin-43 (Cx43) proteins required to form Gap-Junctions. Two separate transfections in the series generated a ChR2-Cx43 Hek293 cell line capable of producing Optosomes at a high concentration. Finally, a mathematical model was built to simulate Optosome stimulation of excitable cells and how changes in the size of Optosomes and cells affect the strength of stimulus generated. The result of these simulations and attempts to stimulate neonatal Cardiomyocytes (CM) in vitro confirmed that the majority of Optosomes produced were too small to generate a stimulus capable of exciting CMs. Production of Optosomes with larger diameters or the use of a different strand of ChR2 is needed to increase the number of Optosomes able to stimulate CMs will be needed moving forward.
The results of this dissertation provide the foundation for developing Optosomes as an alternative approach to stimulating excitable cells with light.

After spending nearly two years working on the development of a new automated Biomanufacturing system in the Love Lab, Bill was accepted and enrolled in the PhD program for Chemical Engineering. After finding his home for the next 7 years in the Koppes Lab, he got to work both on forming his thesis and integrating into the community at Northeastern. In pursuing his Ph. D, he had started to appreciate how applying mathematical modeling techniques to biological systems offers a whole new perspective when trying to understand the complex innerworkings of the human body. It offered a nice juxtaposition to the time spent in lab running hands on experiments that are less about math and academic prowess and more about technique, adaptability, and problem solving in real time. Bill has sed the better part of his twenties working in Research and its why he was so eager to pursue a Ph D as he hopes to work his way into scientist positions overseeing research and development projects. Still residing in Boston, he hopes to find a position in the New England Area after submitting his Dissertation; staying close to family and friends in the area.

Scientific Oral Communication : CommLab Drop-In Workshops
2025-10-22 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/scientific-oral-communication-commlab-drop-in-workshops-2/2025-10-22/
The NU CommLab is hosting a weekly hybrid Scientific Oral Communication Drop-in practice for graduate students. Drop-in virtually or in-person any week to practice for your upcoming oral exams, proposals, thesis, dissertation or talks. Receive and implement feedback on your verbal and non-verbal public speaking skills. Drop-in any Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 pm in 306 Egan or on Zoom. Note on September 10 and October 8 the workshop will be in 334 Curry Student Center.

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Conference
2025-10-23 - 2025-10-25 | MA
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2025 Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the conference from October 23rd-25th. We look forward to meeting you there!

Graduate Student Fellowship Writing Club
2025-10-23 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Join the COE CommLab, NETSI, and the College of Science sponsored weekly graduate student fellowship writing club for support in writing your fellowship application! The fellowship writing club meets virtually on Thursdays from 3-4 pm from September – October. We will offer you an opportunity to ask questions to faculty, staff and students who have reviewed, mentored or applied and received fellowships. We will provide fellowship writing tips and guidance as well as offer writing and draft review sessions. Join this drop-in workshop through Zoom.

GEM GRAD Lab
2025-10-25 08:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Northeastern University is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab! As part of the National GEM Consortium, attend the GEM GRAD Lab to learn how to get financial support for your STEM Graduate Degree, how to apply to graduate school, and what to expect in grad school. Hear from admissions representatives from Northeastern University, Tufts University, University of Connecticut, MIT, and Boston University, and then meet them to ask your questions during the Graduate Fair. We look forward to you joining us!
Event Details:

Date: October 25, 2025
Time: 8am-2pm EST
Location: John D. O’Bryant African American Institute, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Register at the website link below!

University of California San Diego Career and Professional School Fair
2025-10-27 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2025 University of California San Diego Career and Professional School Fair in San Diego, California! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on October 27th from 10am-2pm. We look forward to meeting you there!

Tau Beta Pi Conference
2025-10-28 - 2025-11-01 | MA
Join COE PhD Admissions at the 2025 Tau Beta Pi Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico! Ask your questions about our PhD engineering programs during the conference from October 28th-November 1st. We look forward to meeting you there!

Graduate Student Writing: CommLab Drop-In Writing Hours
2025-10-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/95748947707?pwd=[REDACTED]
Graduate students, are you looking for a time for focused research writing? Join the CommLab drop-in writing hours on any Tuesday between 9 -11 am ET. Drop in on any Tuesday and stay for a short time or two hours. A CommLab Fellow will be available to provide feedback on your writing. We will be meeting virtually on Zoom.

Start Smart: Foundations of Evidence Synthesis
2025-10-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MA
This Fall, the Library will be running a virtual workshop series on conducting evidence syntheses. The workshop series will focus on planning for and embarking on an evidence synthesis project. The intended audience includes faculty, staff researchers, postdocs, and graduate students. The workshop series will comprise of 5 one-hour-length virtual sessions on the following dates, all at 11 AM Eastern time:

September 16: Session 1: Overview of evidence syntheses types, tips for managing a project
September 23: Session 2: Methods & automation
September 30: Session 3: Protocols & planning
October 28: Session 4: Searching
November 18: Session 5: Covidence & tips for the next stages

Learn more and register for the workshop series here.

LinkedIn, CV, Resume: CommLab Drop-In Hours
2025-10-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/linkedin-cv-resume-commlab-drop-in-hours-2/2025-10-28/
Graduate students, do you need to increase your on-line presence or update your CV or Resume? Join the CommLab’s LinkedIn, CV, and Resume drop-in workshops any Tuesday from 11 pm to 12 pm ET. This collaborative space offers valuable advice and peer feedback to enhance your online profile and professional presence. Join this drop-in workshop through Zoom.

Library Webinar: Accelerate your proposal development: 10 ways the library can help
2025-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Did you know the library supports proposal development? Join us for a countdown of proposal-related questions the library can help with, including personalized support for crafting data management plans, improving your data visualizations and graphics, strategies for efficient literature reviews, and citation management. We’ll share info about the tools and people who can help you develop key proposal components and supplementary materials. Whether you’re in the early stages of developing your proposal or fine-tuning it before submission, we’re happy to work with you.
Registration required.

Chemical Engineering Fall Seminar Series: Zhiyong Gu
2025-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Seminar Title: Developing Soldering Nanomaterials for Advanced Materials Joining and Bonding
Location: 108 Snell Engineering Center
Abstract: Joining and bonding methods are not only necessary, but also quite often critical in materials forming and electronic device manufacturing processes. Among various joining methods, soldering is one of the most widely used ones, due to its electrical conductivity and mechanical reliability, which makes it widely used in a variety of applications such as electronics, sensors, transportation vehicles, and biomedical devices. In this presentation, I will show the synthesis and development of soldering-driven nanomaterials, including both nanoparticles and nanowires, for a variety of micro/nanoscale bonding and joining applications: (1) low-temperature lead-free nanosolders have been synthesized and applied for Cu-Cu joining and bonding; (2) site-selective core/shell and multi-segment nanowires have been synthesized by a combined electrodeposition and chemical reduction method, which can be aligned and assembled by external force field such as magnetic field or electrical field, before subsequent soldering. These nanoparticles and nanowires, and the associated nano-soldering techniques, have shown great promise in the assembly and construction of functional nanoelectronics and nanodevices.

Dr. Zhiyong Gu is currently a Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2004, and worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University from 2004 to 2006. In September 2006, he joined UMass Lowell as an Assistant Professor, was promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure in September 2012, and then promoted to Full Professor in September 2017. He served as the Graduate Coordinator and then Associate Chair from 2012 to 2023. His research interests include synthesis of nanoparticles and nanowires, lead-free nanosolders, self-assembly, nanocomposite materials, and nanoscale joining and packaging for electronics, sensors, and biomedical applications. He has published 5 book chapters and over 80 peer-reviewed journal papers, and contributed to over 200 conference presentations. He received the 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award in 2010, Department Teaching Excellence Award in 2011, US EPA People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Award in 2015, and Outstanding Mentoring of Undergraduate Students Award in 2018. He is currently an Associate Editor for the Journal of Nanoparticle Research, served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Electronic Materials from 2015 to 2020, and served on the Editorial Advisory Board of several other journals.

Scientific Oral Communication : CommLab Drop-In Workshops
2025-10-29 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/scientific-oral-communication-commlab-drop-in-workshops-2/2025-10-29/

Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Conference
2025-10-30 - 2025-11-01 | MA
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2025 Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Conference in Columbus, Ohio! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the conference from October 30th-November 1st. We look forward to meeting you there!

University of California Los Angeles Graduate School Fair
2025-10-30 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2025 University of California Los Angeles Graduate School Fair in Los Angeles, California! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on October 30th from 4pm-7pm. We look forward to meeting you there!

2025 AIChE Annual Conference Student Recruitment Fair
2025-11-02 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Join CHME Faculty and Staff at the 2025 AIChE Annual Conference in Boston, Massachussetts! Ask your questions about our Master’s and PhD programs at our recruiting booth! We’ll be in Hynes Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A, Booth #26. We look forward to meeting you there!

2025 AIChE Annual Conference CHME Reception
2025-11-03 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Join CHME Faculty and Staff at the 2025 AIChE Annual Conference in Boston, Massachussetts!
We’ll be hosting our department reception in Hynes Convention Center, Room 204. Stop by to network with our faculty and visiting alumni. Light snacks and refreshments will be offered. We look forward to meeting you there!

LinkedIn, CV, Resume: CommLab Drop-In Hours
2025-11-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/linkedin-cv-resume-commlab-drop-in-hours-2/2025-11-04/

Digital Twin Models for Semiconductor Manufacturing Unit Process
2025-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Join ECE Assistant Professor Benyamin Davaji, head of the AIMS Lab, as he explores how digital twin models are redefining semiconductor manufacturing.

SEMI Master Class #27 will feature two thought leaders redefining the future of semiconductor process innovation — Dr. Benyamin Davaji of Northeastern University and Dr. Peter Doerschuk of Cornell University.
Dr. Davaji, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern and head of the Autonomous Integrated Microsystems (AIMS) Lab, merges data science, physics, and nanofabrication to revolutionize semiconductor manufacturing. His work on digital twin models is reshaping how we simulate, optimize, and scale unit processes—from lab-scale experimentation to high-volume production.
Dr. Doerschuk, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University, brings decades of experience in computational modeling and systems analysis. With degrees in electrical engineering from MIT and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School, his research bridges computation and biology, developing advanced models that drive new approaches to sensor signal processing, pattern recognition, and data-driven system design.
Together, these speakers will explore how digital twins and computational models are transforming semiconductor process development and enabling smarter, faster, and more efficient manufacturing.
In this session, you’ll learn:
• How digital twins are transforming semiconductor process development
• Real-world applications of AI and virtual metrology in printed electronics
• Strategies for integrating computational modeling with physical systems to boost reliability and throughput
Whether you’re an engineer, executive, or technologist, this Master Class will deliver actionable insights on bridging data, modeling, and manufacturing.
Register

Institute for Experiential Robotics ("IER") Day
2025-11-05 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Raytheon Amphitheater (240 Egan), 360 Huntington Ave, 240 Egan, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Join us for IER Day — a full day of events, panels, and activities celebrating the Institute for Experiential Robotics. Explore cutting-edge research, meet our community, and take part in engaging discussions.
Further details can be found here: https://robotics.northeastern.edu/ier-day-2025/
Please RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/HwXKhbBF1u

Scientific Oral Communication : CommLab Drop-In Workshops
2025-11-05 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/scientific-oral-communication-commlab-drop-in-workshops-2/2025-11-05/

CACS Panel Discussion
2025-11-05 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 440 Egan, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Join us for an exclusive career event, in conjunction with the AIChE Annual Meeting, featuring Anne O’Neal (President Elect of AIChE) and outstanding chemical engineers from both industry and academia. Bring your questions about career development directly to renowned professors and industry leaders and gain valuable insights into building your future. Refreshments will be provided during the panel discussion.

The Gordon Institute: Virtual Information Session
2025-11-05 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Learn how you can earn a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership through The Gordon Institute as a stand-alone certificate or in combination with one of 20 Master of Science degrees offered through Northeastern University College of Engineering, Northeastern University College of Science, or Khoury College of Computer Sciences.
You will have the opportunity to hear from alumni about how The Gordon Institute propelled their engineering careers, speak with program professors about the curriculum, and ask the director of admissions your application questions for fall 2026.
Upcoming Information Session Dates:

October 8, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
November 5, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
January 14, 2026 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

The Gordon Institute also offers one-on-one info calls with admissions representatives. If you are interested in scheduling a call, please contact Amy Manley at a.manley@northeastern.edu.

University of Irvine Graduate School Fair
2025-11-06 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2025 University of Irvine Graduate School Fair in Irvine, California! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on November 6th from 10am-2pm. We look forward to meeting you there!

GradCACHET Boston STEM Graduate School Fair
2025-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Northeastern University is excited to participate in the Boston STEM Graduate School Fair, hosted by Wentworth Institute of Technology in partnership with GradCACHET. This fair brings together leading universities and organizations offering graduate programs and research opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Attendees can meet admissions representatives, explore master’s and PhD programs, and learn about funding and research options.
Event Details:

Date & Time: Thursday, November 6, 2025, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Watson Auditorium, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA
Register

Visit the Northeastern Table!
At our booth, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Learn about Northeastern’s graduate programs in engineering, computer science, data science, and related fields.
Connect with faculty and staff to discuss your academic and research interests.
Get insights into funding opportunities, assistantships, and the application process.
Network with peers and professionals from across the region who share your passion for STEM innovation.
