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SUMMARY:Chemical Engineering Spring Seminar Series: Andrew D. Jones
DESCRIPTION:Come to my window: Porosity and binding distribution provide better predictors for biofilm penetration \nLocation: 108 Snell Engineering Center \nAbstract: The Jones Systems for Engaging the Environment Lab builds novel tools to study biofilm dynamics. In this presentation we will discuss two such tools: a mechanical tool and a mathematical tool describing Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 interaction with antibiotics. Biofilms are the common mode of life for bacteria in infections and in the environment. Biofilm infections have been shown to be more recalcitrant to antibiotic treatment than planktonic bacteria. This recalcitrance has been partially attributed to periphery sequestration\, where antibiotics fail to penetrate biofilm cell clusters. Biofilms have also been identified as the primary environmental sink of engineered nanomaterials. However\, there have been results attributing charge as the main predictor of biofilm uptake of these nano-sized materials. We developed a model for antibiotic accumulation in bacterial biofilm microcolonies using heterogenous porosity and attachment site profiles replicating the periphery sequestration reported in prior experimental studies on Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 biofilm cell clusters. We account for periphery sequestration using two physical phenomena: biofilm matrix attachment and volume-exclusion due to variable biofilm porosity. The antibiotic accumulation model which incorporated both phenomena better fit observed periphery sequestration data compared to previous models that leveraged charge. We propose a novel tool for being able to conduct medium throughput screens with microscopy measurements on these biofilms and validate it against existing standards. We show quantifiable effects of antibiotics on biofilm streamers and propose that this may be useful for quantifying the attachment site density and porosity. \n\n \nAkhenaton-Andrew (Andrew) D. Jones\, III is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering and affiliate faculty in the Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science Department\, Duke Materials Initiative\, and Integrated Toxicology & Environmental Health Program at Duke University. His research uses engineering and policy analysis to help solve global challenges related to water and health. He is a 2021 recipient of the NIH R35 Maximizing Investigator’s Research Award to develop new models and tools for studying biofilms and a 2019 Sloan SEED fund award to develop new tools for point of use water quality monitoring systems. He was recognized as Young Investigator by the Center for Biofilm Engineering at Montana State\, the premier center for biofilm research in the US. He received a BS in Mathematics and BS\, MS\, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from MIT where he was a Lemelson Presidential Fellow and Alfred P. Sloan UCEM Scholar. He completed post-doctoral training as a Future Faculty Fellow at Northeastern University. He has directly supervised 2 high school students\, over 20 undergraduates\, 5 MS\, 6 PhD\, and 2 post-doctoral trainees including 12 from underrepresented backgrounds and 24 women. He and his team have presented at over 50 conferences and seminars. He is the 2023 Recipient of the Duke Outstanding Postdoctoral Mentor Award.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/chemical-engineering-spring-seminar-series-andrew-d-jones/
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SUMMARY:The Gordon Institute: Virtual Information Session
DESCRIPTION: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 25+ Master of Science degrees offered through Northeastern University College of Engineering\, Northeastern University College of Science\, or Khoury College of Computer Sciences. \nYou 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. \nUpcoming Information Session Dates: \n\nJanuary 14\, 2026 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm\nFebruary 11\, 2026 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm\nMarch 18\, 2026 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm\n\nThe 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.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/the-gordon-institute-virtual-information-session-3/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Gordon Engineering Leadership program":MAILTO:gordonleadership@northeastern.edu
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SUMMARY:Oral Presentations: CommLab Drop-In Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The NU CommLab is hosting a weekly hybrid Oral Presentation Drop-in practice for graduate students. Drop-in virtually or in-person any week to practice for your upcoming presentations whether it is for your oral exams\, proposals\, thesis\, dissertation or conference. Receive and implement feedback on your verbal and non-verbal public speaking skills. Drop-in any Thursday from 11-12 pm ET in 334 Curry Student Center or on Zoom.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/oral-presentations-commlab-drop-in-workshops/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:https://northeastern.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z5yCbd9WQ_OvtJoYqYSsMA
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SUMMARY:MathWorks Day 2026: Making Renewables Resilient: Models\, Methods\, and Real-World Impact
DESCRIPTION:Join us for MathWorks Day 2026\, featuring a discussion panel\, product demonstrations\, and an interactive poster session. \nMathWorks Day 2026 explores “Making Renewables Resilient: Models\, Methods\, and Real-World Impact” through a collaborative event between Northeastern University and MathWorks. The program features a panel discussion and Q&A session on the topic of renewable energy and the modern renewable grid. The panel will be led by speakers Dr. Bradley Lehman from Northeastern University’s College of Engineering and Dr. Graham Dudgeon\, Senior Principal Product Manager for Electrical Technology at MathWorks\, with panelists Dr. Luca Caracoglia from Northeastern University’s College of Engineering and Dr. Mehdi Vahab\, Academic Manager for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at MathWorks. \nAfter the panel\, demonstrations by MathWorkers will showcase the breadth of MATLAB and Simulink applications across engineering domains\, including: \n\nbioreactor modeling and optimization with AI-assisted development;\ndigital twin technology for fault detection in electric aircraft propulsion systems;\nadvanced control design using real bi-copter hardware; and\nautonomous underwater vehicle simulation built on Unreal Engine 5.3.\n\nThe event concludes with a poster session where participants can engage with current research and projects. \nMathWorks Day 2026 will take place on the 6th Floor of Columbus Place\, which is located at 716 Columbus Avenue in Boston. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/mathworks-day-2026-making-renewables-resilient-models-methods-and-real-world-impact/
LOCATION:Alumni Center\, 716 Columbus Ave\, 6th Floor\, Boston\, MA\, 02120\, United States
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SUMMARY:Leading with AI: An Alumni Perspective on Engineering\, Innovation & Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the MGEN Speaker Series for an exciting talk featuring Northeastern alumnus Nikunj Doshi\, a Cloud & AI Solutions Architect and AI researcher focused on building scalable AI solutions and advancing responsible digital policy. \nTalk Title: Leading with AI: An Alumni Perspective on Engineering\, Innovation & Collaboration \nNikunj will share insights from his professional journey and discuss how AI is shaping engineering practice\, industry collaboration\, and innovation. This is a great opportunity to learn directly from an industry leader\, explore career pathways\, and ask questions about working in AI and cloud technologies. \nEvent Details\n📅 Date: Thursday\, March 19th\n⏰ Time: 2:00 PM ET/ 11:00 AM PT\n📍 Location: Boston Campus\, Behrakis 315 & Online for Network Participants \nWe encourage you to register early and take advantage of this opportunity to engage with an accomplished MGEN alumnus and connect with peers interested in AI and engineering innovation. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/leading-with-ai-an-alumni-perspective-on-engineering-innovation-collaboration/
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SUMMARY:Fusion Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the Fusion Book Club on Monday\, March 23rd at 4:30pm (ET) in Snell Library (SL-215A) online via Teams. \nWe’ll start with an open discussion about reading recommendations\, then discuss this month’s book: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. \nCopies are available to borrow from the library in e\, audio\, and print formats. \nAll are welcome!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/fusion-book-club-4/
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SUMMARY:University of South Carolina Career and Internship Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2026 University of South Carolina Career and Internship Fair in Columbia\, South Carolina! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on March 25th. We look forward to meeting you there!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/university-of-south-carolina-career-and-internship-fair/
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SUMMARY:Deep Dive into Chemical Engineering Research Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As you continue exploring your graduate school options\, we invite you to join a special webinar highlighting the exciting research taking place within our Chemical Engineering Department. Our faculty’s work spans several key areas—Biomolecular & Biomedical Systems\, Complex & Computational Systems\, Energy & Sustainability\, Engineering Education & Pedagogy\, and Materials & Nanotechnology. Across these domains\, Northeastern is advancing the integration of biological and physical systems\, creating innovative opportunities for interdisciplinary discovery. \nDuring this session\, you’ll hear an overview of each research area and have the opportunity to ask faculty members questions about their work. Presenters will include Dr. Eno Ebong\, Dr. Adam Ekenseair\, and additional members of our research community.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/deep-dive-into-chemical-engineering-research-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate School of Engineering":MAILTO:coe-gradadmissions@northeastern.edu
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SUMMARY:Crafting Data Visuals to Tell a Scientific Story: CommLab Drop-In Hours
DESCRIPTION:Looking to illustrate your data? Join our Data Visualization Drop-In sessions Tuesdays from 10-11am on Zoom to discuss strategies or receive feedback on your data visualization process.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/crafting-data-visuals-to-tell-a-scientific-story-commlab-drop-in-hours/2026-03-24/
LOCATION:https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/99770601100?pwd=mbD3JHc7u0fjb558MDmqIHoSNBMrsS.1
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SUMMARY:CV/LinkedIn/Resume CommLab Drop-In Hours
DESCRIPTION: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 hours any Tuesday from 11 am 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 in person in room 334 CSC or through Zoom.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/cv-linkedin-resume-commlab-drop-in-hours/2026-03-24/
LOCATION:https://northeastern.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEof-quqzwiGNCi3nAuNVzIyX1jgXA03KYO
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SUMMARY:ChE PhD Dissertation Defense: Victus Kordorwu
DESCRIPTION:Name:\nVictus Kordorwu \nTitle:\nUnderstanding the role of mucus in supersaturated drug delivery \nDate:\n03/24/2026 \nTime:\n03:00:00 PM \nCommittee Members:\nProf. Rebecca Carrier (Advisor)\nProf. Steve Lustig (Co-Advisor)\nProf. Mansoor Amiji\nSteven Castleberry\, PhD\nDennis Leung\, PhD \nLocation:\nCSC 333 \nAbstract:\nMany drugs entering clinical trials today are poorly water-soluble and rely on supersaturating formulations such as amorphous solid dispersions (ASD) to generate transient supersaturated states in the gastrointestinal tract to enhance the bioavailability. However\, correlating the rate and extent of drug precipitation observed in vitro to in vivo performance of supersaturating formulations has proven to be very difficult with limited success in establishing predictive relationships. This difficulty suggests that some aspects of the relevant in vivo environment which impact the performance of supersaturating formulations is possibly overlooked by current biorelevant dissolution methods used to evaluate the in vivo performance of these formulations. Mucus and mucins are key components of the in vivo environment and can undergo numerous types of interactions with different molecules and solutes (e.g.\, drugs\, polymers\, additives). Yet\, many in vitro biorelevant dissolution testing methods used to evaluate the performance of metastable formulations do not incorporate mucins\, leading to potential discrepancies between in vitro and in vivo drug performance prediction. \nDetailed in this work are mechanistic\, thermodynamic\, and translational investigations into the role of intestinal mucin as an active modulator of drug supersaturation stability and formulation performance. Mucin is shown to mimic and impact the ability of ASD polymers to stabilize supersaturated drug solutions. Mucin-mediated supersaturation translated to increased drug absorption through transport studies using Caco-2/HT29-MTX-E12 co-culture. Importantly\, mucin is found to alter the apparent performance of classical polymeric precipitation inhibitors\, either synergistically enhancing or antagonistically diminishing polymer effectiveness depending on the drug system\, thereby reshaping excipient rankings under physiologically relevant conditions. \nThe thermodynamics of drug-mucin interactions were explored using isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and ATR-FTIR 2D dimensional correlation spectroscopy. Small molecule binding exhibits two-event association behavior and is predominantly enthalpy driven\, consistent with hydrogen bonding and conformational ordering within the mucin network. Spectroscopic analyses reveal coordinated perturbations across hydroxyl\, amide\, carboxylate\, hydrophobic\, and saccharide associated domains\, confirming heterogeneous interaction environments and diffusion coupled structural rearrangements. \nBuilding on these mechanistic understanding\, a thermo-statistical Gibbs energy framework is developed to quantitatively predict the rank ordering and impact of mucin and excipients on drug precipitation across diverse compounds. The framework employs Gibbs energy curvature\, described as the second derivative of the Gibbs energy with respect to composition\, as a predictive descriptor of resistance to concentration fluctuations. Extension of this framework to the hydrophobic macrocyclic peptide\, cyclosporine A\, demonstrates that mucin also stabilizes peptide supersaturation through distinct entropy driven interaction pathways involving solvent restructuring. Curvature based predictions correlate with experimental precipitation outcomes and enable rational comparison of mucin and polymeric excipients as stabilizing agents. Overall\, this work demonstrates that intestinal mucus is an active modulator of supersaturation\, precipitation risk\, and formulation performance across both small molecule and peptide systems. Thus\, biorelevant dissolution testing should include appropriate mucus activity to enhance the predictive assessment of drug precipitation risk in supersaturated drug delivery systems. \n\nVictus Kordorwu is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University in Boston\, Massachusetts\, where he will graduate in April 2026. His doctoral research focuses on understanding the role of mucus in supersaturated drug delivery to improve formulation performance prediction. Victus holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology from Dalian University of Technology in China and a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. \nDuring his doctoral studies\, he completed a 6-months research internship at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company\, where he gained expertise in RNA-lipid nanoparticle and oral solid dosage formulation and process development. His research contributions have resulted in peer-reviewed publications and presentations at conferences including the AIChE Annual Meeting\, Controlled Release Society \, the American Chemical Society and the Society for Biomaterials. \nHis research interests span formulation and process development\, biomaterials and soft matter systems and the development of predictive tools for complex chemical and biological systems. He is particularly interested applying chemical engineering expertise to solve problems across pharmaceutical development\, biotechnology\, energy related materials\, and other complex chemical systems. In the short term\, he looks forward to working as chemical engineer and formulation scientist in the pharmaceutical industry to deepen his expertise in pharmaceutical development. Outside of academics\, Victus enjoys playing bass and publishing bass tutorials\, kayaking and swimming.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/che-phd-dissertation-defense-victus-kordorwu/
LOCATION:333 CSC\, 360 Huntington Ave\, 333 CSC\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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SUMMARY:MIE Seminar: Distributionally Robust Learning – From Traditional to Deep and to Reinforcement Learning
DESCRIPTION:MIE Seminar Speaker: Dr. Ioannis Paschalidis\, Distinguished Professor of Engineering\, Founding Professor of Computing & Data Sciences\, and Director\, Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering at Boston University. \nDr. Paschalidis will present a seminar titled: “Distributionally Robust Learning – From Traditional to Deep and to Reinforcement Learning.” This seminar presents a distributionally robust machine learning framework that addresses outliers and uncertainty by optimizing worst-case performance\, with applications ranging from medical decision-making and deep learning to safe reinforcement learning in robotics and autonomous systems. \nLocation: 011 Kariotis
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/mie-seminar-distributionally-robust-learning-from-traditional-to-deep-and-to-reinforcement-learning/
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SUMMARY:Intro to Quantum Seminar for the Northeastern Community
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2026\, West Village H Room 366\, Fridays 10-11am\, Weekly \nGregory A. Fiete\, Professor of Physics\, College of Science\, Northeastern University \nPurpose and Synopsis: Curious about quantum physics but not a physicist or physics major? This seminar series is your chance to learn the fundamentals of quantum physics\, quantum computing\, quantum sensing\, quantum cryptography\, and quantum communication in an informal atmosphere without the need to register for a class. The seminar\, open to all in the Northeastern community\, will begin from basics assuming no prior knowledge of quantum mechanics and build through key concepts relevant to quantum technologies. The first weeks of the seminar will feature tutorial lectures and then the seminar will host experts from across campus who will give accessible talks on their quantum research. The aim is to bring together the entire Northeastern community in a single setting for establishing multi-disciplinary ties across the university for all who have an interest in quantum. Students\, postdocs\, staff and faculty at all levels are welcome. Questions and interactive discussions during the seminar are encouraged. \nTopics Covered: Entanglement\, Measurement Disturbance of Quantum Systems\, Logic Gates\, Quantum Advantage\, No Cloning Theorem\, Quantum Teleportation\, EPR Paradox\, Spin\, Hilbert Spaces\, Basic Mathematical Structure of Quantum Mechanics\, Heisenberg Uncertainty Relations. \nSpeaker/Instructor Bio: Greg is a theoretical physicist specializing in the study of exotic quantum properties of materials. He received his PhD in physics from Harvard University and did postdoctoral work at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at UC Santa Barbara. He was a Lee A. DuBridge Prize Fellow in Theoretical Physics at Caltech. He is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award\, the DARPA Young Faculty Award\, a DARPA Director’s Fellowship\, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)\, a Simons Fellowship in Theoretical Physics\, and a Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. He is an elected Fellow of the American Physical Society. Greg is a core and founding member of the Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute (QMSI) at Northeastern University. \nSchedule of seminars
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/intro-to-quantum-seminar-for-the-northeastern-community/2026-03-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T120000
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SUMMARY:Bioengineering Spring Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:BIOE 7390 – Spring 2026\nBioengineering Seminar Series Schedule\nInternal and external faculty seminar speakers\, weekly 12-1pm on Wednesdays in Richards Hall 300 \nJANUARY\n1/7 – Jonathan Weissman\, PhD\nProfessor of Biology\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Whitehead Institute \n1/14 – Joey Davis\, PhD\nAssociate Professor Biology\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology \n1/21 – David Cronin\, MBA\n*Industry Seminar\, Industrial Advisory Board Member\nChief Executive Officer\, Cognition Corporation \n1/28 – Amir Vahabikashi\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Bioengineering\, Northeastern University \nFEBRUARY\n2/4 – Wilson Wong\, PhD\n*Collab with CHME\nAssociate Professor of Biomedical Engineering\, Boston University \n2/11 – Christopher Evans\, PhD\nProfessor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\, Mayo Clinic \n2/18 – None \n2/25 – None \nMARCH\n3/4 – None\, spring break \n3/11 – Vijay Vedula\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering\, Columbia University \n3/18 – Ibraheem Badejo\, PhD\n*Industry Seminar\, Industrial Advisory Board Member\nSenior Director\, External Innovation\, Johnson & Johnson Innovation \n3/25 – Tao Sun\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Bioengineering\, Northeastern University \nAPRIL\n4/1 – Marsha Rolle\, PhD\n*Collab with CHME\nDirector\, Advancement\, Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives \n4/8 – Era Jain\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering\, Syracuse University \n4/15 – Meghan Rebuli\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the curriculum in Toxicology and Environmental Medicine\, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/bioengineering-spring-seminar-series/2026-03-25/
ORGANIZER;CN="Bioengineering":MAILTO:bioe@northeastern.edu
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SUMMARY:Chemical Engineering Spring Seminar Series: Steven Wrenn
DESCRIPTION:Realizing emergent properties in functional composite from directed assembly at the micro-scale \nLocation: 108 Snell Engineering Center \nAbstract: This talk will describe fundamental studies and practical applications of biological colloids in the context of human disease. The talk will begin with endogeneous colloids and how they contribute to disease pathogenesis\, including the important roles that microstructural transitions and particle aggregation dynamics play. Specifically\, it will be shown how an incomplete transition from hepatic vesicles to bile salt micelles leads to enhanced vesicle aggregation and faster rates of cholesterol nucleation to produce gallstones and how aggregation of low density lipoproteins within the intima contributes to foam cell formation and subsequent atherosclerotic plaques. \nThe talk will then focus on how exogenous biological colloids can be designed to diagnose diseases or treat diseases\, or both. Specifically\, interactions between ultrasound\, phospholipid monolayer-coated gas bubbles\, phospholipid bilayer vesicles\, and cells will be reviewed with an eye toward diagnostic ultrasonic imaging and ultrasound-induced controlled drug delivery. Microbubble physics\, including inertial cavitation and the influence of membrane properties will be reviewed\, and a comparison between model predictions and experimental measurements will be made. Noteworthy is the predicted dependence\, or lack thereof\, of inertial cavitation on area expansion modulus through the variation of PEG molecular weight and mole fraction in the microbubble monolayer coating. \nThe talk will also involve a discussion of nesting microbubbles inside the aqueous core of vesicles and how this significantly increases the inertial cavitation threshold. The talk will conclude with an examination of the role that triglycerides play during the nesting process\, how this contributes to encapsulation efficiency\, and how this could give rise to novel microbubble architectures going forward. \n\nSteven Wrenn earned his B.S. in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech in 1991. While an under-graduate\, he worked as a co-op for G.E. Plastics (formerly Borg Warner) in Parkersburg\, WV. After graduating he worked for three years as a process engineer for Zeneca\, Inc. (formerly ICI Americas\, Inc.) in New Castle\, DE. He then returned to school\, earning his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware in 1999. After graduating from Delaware\, he joined the chemical engineering faculty at Drexel University in Phil-adelphia. In 2006 he became an Alexander von Humboldt research fellow and spent a year at Ruhr University in Bochum\, Germany. In 2021 he returned to Virginia Tech to serve his alma mater as Department Head of Chemical Engineering.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/chemical-engineering-spring-seminar-series-steven-wrenn/
LOCATION:108 SN
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SUMMARY:Urban Infrastructure Risk Analysis with GeoDatalytics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:An overview of GeoDatalytics capabilities for simulating\, visualizing\, and analyzing risks to urban environments. \n\n\nSpeakers \n\nAashish Chaudhary\, Assistant Director of Business Development\nAnne Haley\, Senior R&D Engineer\nAuroop Ganguly\, Northeastern University\nAugust Posch\, Northeastern University\n\n\n\nPrestigious Collaborators \n\nNortheastern University\n\n\n\n\nUrban infrastructure systems\, such as transportation networks\, are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather\, aging infrastructure\, and rising demand. These pressures can lead to cascading failures with real consequences for public safety and equity. This session introduces GeoDatalytics\, a collaborative effort between Kitware and Northeastern University\, designed to help teams explore what-if scenarios and make informed\, data-driven decisions. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll demonstrate: \n\nProject and dataset management workflows within GeoDatalytics.\nCustom geospatial visualizations on interactive maps for urban environments.\nAI-based flood event simulation using GeoDatalytics analytics workflow.\nNetwork analysis of transportation systems impacted by simulated flooding.\nIntegrated visualization techniques to assess cascading infrastructure impacts.\n\nYou’ll also hear directly from the GeoDatalytics development team about the project’s goals\, current capabilities\, and future direction\, with time set aside for live Q&A. \nKey Takeaways \n\nUnderstand how GeoDatalytics supports comparative visualization and analysis of urban risk scenarios.\nSee how AI-driven flood simulations can be combined with infrastructure network analysis.\nLearn how geospatial visualization can reveal vulnerabilities and cascading failures in urban systems.\nEngage with Kitware experts to get your technical and workflow questions answered live.\n\nRegister
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/urban-infrastructure-risk-analysis-with-geodatalytics-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260327
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
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SUMMARY:University of Scranton Spring 2026 Career Expo
DESCRIPTION:Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2026 University of Scranton Spring 2026 Career Expo in Scranton\, Pennsylvania! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the expo on March 26th. We look forward to meeting you there!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/university-of-scranton-spring-2026-career-expo/
ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate School of Engineering":MAILTO:coe-gradadmissions@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260127T153157Z
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UID:55138-1774522800-1774526400@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Oral Presentations: CommLab Drop-In Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The NU CommLab is hosting a weekly hybrid Oral Presentation Drop-in practice for graduate students. Drop-in virtually or in-person any week to practice for your upcoming presentations whether it is for your oral exams\, proposals\, thesis\, dissertation or conference. Receive and implement feedback on your verbal and non-verbal public speaking skills. Drop-in any Thursday from 11-12 pm ET in 334 Curry Student Center or on Zoom.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/oral-presentations-commlab-drop-in-workshops/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:https://northeastern.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z5yCbd9WQ_OvtJoYqYSsMA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260316T142520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T142520Z
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SUMMARY:ChE MS Thesis Defense: Benjamin Peck
DESCRIPTION:Name: Benjamin Peck \nTitle: Generalizable Image Analysis Pipelines for Junction Fragmentation and Vascular Marker Analysis Applied to Blood-Brain Barrier Disease Models \nDate: 03/26/2026 \nTime: 02:00:00 PM \nCommittee Members:\nProf. Eno Ebong (Advisor)\nProf. Abigail Koppes\nProf. Erel Levine\nRebecca Pinals \nLocation: East Village 102 \nAbstract:\nQuantifying blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity from fluorescence microscopy remains limited by subjective scoring and categorical classification methods that lack reproducibility. This thesis addresses these limitations by developing two semi-automated pipelines that replace manual scoring with automated\, continuous-variable measurement of BBB-associated vascular markers in vitro and in vivo. \nThe in vitro pipeline\, implemented in Python\, quantifies tight junction fragmentation by measuring discrete zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) fragment objects within manually traced junction regions\, yielding continuous-variable metrics including average fragment area\, junctional fragmentation ratio\, and total junctional area. In human brain microvascular endothelial cells under glycocalyx knockdown (KD)\, the pipeline detected significantly reduced fragment area (37%\, both p < 0.015) and junctional fragmentation ratio (both p < 0.014) in both CD44- and syndecan-1-KD conditions. \nThe in vivo pipeline integrates ilastik-based machine learning classification with FIJI macro automation to quantify vascular marker colocalization and resolves vessel signal from microglial contamination within a single fluorescence channel without requiring a dedicated counterstain. Applied across four mouse cohorts [young\, aged\, Alzheimer’s disease (AD)\, and traumatic brain injury (TBI)] and three brain regions (prefrontal cortex (PFC)\, hippocampus\, and midbrain)\, the pipeline revealed concurrent ZO-1 loss and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) elevation in the PFC and hippocampus of aged and AD mice\, with no significant differences between the two groups. Total endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) was the sole marker to show an AD-specific effect\, nearly doubling in the PFC of AD mice (p = 0.0013). TBI mice showed persistent ZO-1 loss with transient changes in ICAM-1 and eNOS\, consistent with published recovery timelines. \nBoth pipelines are deterministic\, publicly available on GitHub\, and designed for adoption beyond the specific markers and systems analyzed here. \n\nBenjamin Peck is a second-year Master of Science candidate in Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University\, expected to graduate in April 2026. His graduate research is conducted in the Ebong Mechanobiology Lab\, where he investigates blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction across Alzheimer’s disease\, traumatic brain injury\, and aging mouse models. His thesis\, Generalizable Image Analysis Pipelines for Junction Fragmentation and Vascular Marker Analysis Applied to Blood-Brain Barrier Disease Models\, centers on quantification of vascular markers in vitro and in vivo by examining tight junction integrity in cultured brain endothelial cells\, and quantifying vascular marker expression across multiple brain regions and disease cohorts in mouse models\, supported by custom image analysis pipelines developed for both. He received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2021. Prior to his graduate studies\, Benjamin worked in industry across pharmaceutical and medical device settings. At Bristol Myers Squibb\, he worked within the compound management departments at two Bay Area locations\, supporting early-stage cardiovascular drug development through compound characterization and analytical testing. Before that\, he worked at Genapsys\, Inc. during the scale-up of a next-generation genomic sequencer\, with responsibilities in quality systems and manufacturing operations. Benjamin’s industry background spans pharmaceutical\, biotech\, and medical device environments\, with demonstrated expertise in analytical method development\, quality systems\, and workflow optimization. This fall\, he will begin his doctoral studies\, where he intends to continue investigating the mechanisms underlying vascular dysfunction and neurodegeneration.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/che-ms-thesis-defense-benjamin-peck/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T093000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260227T160136Z
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SUMMARY:Deep Dive into Bioengineering Research Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As you continue exploring your graduate school options\, we invite you to join a special webinar highlighting the exciting research taking place within our Bioengineering  Department. Our faculty’s work spans several key areas—Biomedical Devices and Bioimaging\, Biomechanics and Mechanobiology\, Molecular\, Cell and Tissue Engineering\, Systems\, Synthetic and Computational Bioengineering. \nDuring this session\, you’ll hear an overview of each research area and have the opportunity to ask faculty members questions about their work. Presenters will include Dr. Chiara Bellini\, Dr. Christa Haase\, Dr. Amir Vahabikashi and Dr. Lital Davidi.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/deep-dive-into-bioengineering-research-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate School of Engineering":MAILTO:coe-gradadmissions@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260326T182534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T184433Z
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SUMMARY:JOINT SPECIAL COLLOQUIUM: New Degrees of Freedom for Quantum Hardware
DESCRIPTION:JOINT SPECIAL COLLOQUIUM\nCollege of Science\, College of Engineering & Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute (QMSI)\nNew Degrees of Freedom for Quantum Hardware\nDr. Haoxin Zhou\nUniversity of California\, Berkeley \nMonday\, Mar 30\, 2026; 11:30am to 12:30p.m.\nHosts: Prof. Arun Bansil & Prof. Kin Chung Fong \nVenue: Elliott Hall – Room 130C\, 147 S. Bedford St\, Burlington\, MA\nRemote: MS Teams Link\nAbstract \nRealizing the full potential of quantum information processing requires overcoming fundamental limitations in qubit coherence\, connectivity\, and scalability. One promising pathway is to harness new quantum degrees of freedom in emerging materials to build hybrid quantum hardware. Advances in condensed matter physics have revealed rich macroscopic quantum phenomena in solids\, arising from collective dynamics of electrons and lattice vibrations. Harnessing these excitations opens new opportunities for storing\, transmitting\, and manipulating quantum information. \nIn this talk\, I will explore how such phenomena emerge and how they can be integrated into quantum devices. I will first briefly illustrate how strong electronic interactions generate macroscopic quantum coherence\, for example in graphene van der Waals heterostructures. I will then present recent work revealing interface-induced piezoelectric coupling in superconducting circuits\, which introduces a new qubit decoherence channel while also enabling coherent coupling to acoustic phonons. Finally\, I will outline future directions for hybrid quantum platforms integrating phonons and other collective excitations\, and discuss how artificial intelligence may assist the control and optimization of these complex architectures.\nBiography \nHaoxin Zhou is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California\, Berkeley\, working with Prof. Alp Sipahigil. His research lies at the intersection of circuit quantum electrodynamics and condensed matter physics\, exploring hybrid quantum systems that couple superconducting qubits to acoustic phonons. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California\, Santa Barbara\, in 2021\, where he worked with Prof. Andrea Young on correlated electronic phases in graphene Van der Waals heterostructures utilizing cryogenic electrical measurements. He received his B.S. in Physics from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2015.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/joint-special-colloquium-new-degrees-of-freedom-for-quantum-hardware/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260326T135942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T135942Z
UID:56030-1774879200-1774886400@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:The Last Cookies with This Dean
DESCRIPTION:All COE students are invited to join COE Dean Gregory Abowd one last time for cookies and other treats in the first-floor lobby of the Snell Engineering Center.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/the-last-cookies-with-this-dean/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260302T145556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T203411Z
UID:55657-1774915200-1775001599@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:LSU Opportunity Knocks STEM Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2026 LSU Opportunity Knocks STEM Career Fair in Baton Rogue\, Louisiana! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on March 31st. We look forward to meeting you there!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/lsu-opportunity-knocks-stem-career-fair/
ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate School of Engineering":MAILTO:coe-gradadmissions@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260127T153114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T203131Z
UID:55152-1774951200-1774954800@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Crafting Data Visuals to Tell a Scientific Story: CommLab Drop-In Hours
DESCRIPTION:Looking to illustrate your data? Join our Data Visualization Drop-In sessions Tuesdays from 10-11am on Zoom to discuss strategies or receive feedback on your data visualization process.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/crafting-data-visuals-to-tell-a-scientific-story-commlab-drop-in-hours/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/99770601100?pwd=mbD3JHc7u0fjb558MDmqIHoSNBMrsS.1
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260126T152754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T203211Z
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SUMMARY:CV/LinkedIn/Resume CommLab Drop-In Hours
DESCRIPTION: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 hours any Tuesday from 11 am 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 in person in room 334 CSC or through Zoom.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/cv-linkedin-resume-commlab-drop-in-hours/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:https://northeastern.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEof-quqzwiGNCi3nAuNVzIyX1jgXA03KYO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260325T135117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T135117Z
UID:56018-1774971000-1774974600@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:MIE Seminar: Modeling freezing-induced damage in soft materials - aka why can’t we just freeze organs?
DESCRIPTION:MIE Seminar Series: \nDr. Mrityunjay Kothari\, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Hampshire. \n“Modeling freezing-induced damage in soft materials – aka why can’t we just freeze organs?” \nThis seminar presents a thermo mechanically coupled phase field modeling framework that integrates heat transfer\, phase change\, nonlinear elasticity\, and damage mechanics to predict and understand freezing induced tissue damage during cryopreservation. \nLocation: 011 Kariotis Hall or Teams
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/mie-seminar-modeling-freezing-induced-damage-in-soft-materials-aka-why-cant-we-just-freeze-organs/
ORGANIZER;CN="Mechanical & Industrial Engineering":MAILTO:mie-web@coe.neu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260323T134858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T134858Z
UID:55978-1774971000-1774976400@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:ECE Distinguished Lecture: Ubiquitous Active Surfaces
DESCRIPTION:ECE DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: Ubiquitous Active Surfaces \nProf. Vladimir Bulović\nProfessor of Emerging Technologies\, MIT\nTuesday\, March 31\n3:30-5:00 PM (ET)\n102 ISEC Auditorium or Teams \nWhat if any surface could generate light\, harvest solar energy\, sense motion\, or emit sound? Paper-thin devices are making this possible — turning walls\, windows\, and everyday objects into active technology. Prof. Bulović will showcase newly invented MIT technologies and the startups bringing them to market. \nAbout the speaker: Founding Director of MIT.nano\, holder of 120+ U.S. patents\, and author of 300+ research articles (cited 70\,000+ times). His lab’s spinouts — including QD Vision\, Ubiquitous Energy\, and Swift Solar — have brought thin-film technology to millions of users worldwide.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/ece-distinguished-lecture-ubiquitous-active-surfaces/
LOCATION:102 ISEC\, 360 Huntington Ave\, 102 ISEC\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260126T201920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T182129Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Quantum Seminar for the Northeastern Community
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2026\, West Village H Room 366\, Fridays 10-11am\, Weekly \nGregory A. Fiete\, Professor of Physics\, College of Science\, Northeastern University \nPurpose and Synopsis: Curious about quantum physics but not a physicist or physics major? This seminar series is your chance to learn the fundamentals of quantum physics\, quantum computing\, quantum sensing\, quantum cryptography\, and quantum communication in an informal atmosphere without the need to register for a class. The seminar\, open to all in the Northeastern community\, will begin from basics assuming no prior knowledge of quantum mechanics and build through key concepts relevant to quantum technologies. The first weeks of the seminar will feature tutorial lectures and then the seminar will host experts from across campus who will give accessible talks on their quantum research. The aim is to bring together the entire Northeastern community in a single setting for establishing multi-disciplinary ties across the university for all who have an interest in quantum. Students\, postdocs\, staff and faculty at all levels are welcome. Questions and interactive discussions during the seminar are encouraged. \nTopics Covered: Entanglement\, Measurement Disturbance of Quantum Systems\, Logic Gates\, Quantum Advantage\, No Cloning Theorem\, Quantum Teleportation\, EPR Paradox\, Spin\, Hilbert Spaces\, Basic Mathematical Structure of Quantum Mechanics\, Heisenberg Uncertainty Relations. \nSpeaker/Instructor Bio: Greg is a theoretical physicist specializing in the study of exotic quantum properties of materials. He received his PhD in physics from Harvard University and did postdoctoral work at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at UC Santa Barbara. He was a Lee A. DuBridge Prize Fellow in Theoretical Physics at Caltech. He is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award\, the DARPA Young Faculty Award\, a DARPA Director’s Fellowship\, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)\, a Simons Fellowship in Theoretical Physics\, and a Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. He is an elected Fellow of the American Physical Society. Greg is a core and founding member of the Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute (QMSI) at Northeastern University. \nSchedule of seminars
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/intro-to-quantum-seminar-for-the-northeastern-community/2026-04-01/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223104
CREATED:20260319T142154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T142154Z
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SUMMARY:ChE MS Thesis Defense: Daniel Sekyere
DESCRIPTION:Name: Daniel Sekyere \nTitle: Integrating Direct Air Capture with Bicarbonate Electrolysis \nDate: 04/01/2026 \nTime: 10:00:00 AM \nCommittee Members:\nProf. Magda Barecka (Advisor)\nProf. Richard West\nProf. Damilola Daramola\nProf. Aaron Stubbins \nLocation: Snell Library 013 \nAbstract:\nBicarbonate electrolysis offers a compelling pathway to integrate direct air capture (DAC) with electrochemical CO₂ reduction\, bypassing the energy-intensive thermal regeneration that is a bottleneck in alkaline solvent-based DAC. Yet a critical flaw undermines most laboratory studies: the electrolytes used do not accurately reflect solvents produced from real atmospheric CO₂ capture. This thesis investigates quantification of carbon speciation during CO₂ absorption in 0.1 M potassium hydroxide (KOH)\, potassium bicarbonate (KHCO₃)\, and potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) under pure CO₂\, 1000 ppm CO₂ in N₂\, and ambient air (~430 ppm)\, using a non-destructive real-time DIC quantification method based on inline pH and conductivity measurements. \nThe central finding is that fresh KHCO₃\, typically used for bicarbonate electrolysis\, off-gases a substantial amount of CO₂ and therefore should not be used in bicarbonate\nelectrolysis studies. Using Henderson-Hasselbalch equation\, it is demonstrated that 0.1 M KHCO₃ equilibrates with ~14\,700 ppm dissolved CO₂\, 34 times above ambient air\, driving desorption by Le Chatelier’s principle. Measured DIC losses of 1\,400 mg/L (air) and 1\,046 mg/L (CO₂+N₂)\, alongside pH increases from 8.65 to ~10.12\, confirm this mechanism. By contrast\, KOH retains 87–91% of its pure CO₂ absorption capacity under dilute conditions and produces authentic DAC effluent of bicarbonate-carbonate mixtures (54-65% HCO₃⁻\, 35-46% CO₃²⁻) with negligible dissolved CO₂\, unlike the CO₂-saturated solvent. Equilibration times extended 35-161-fold under dilute CO₂\, marking a transition from kinetic to mass-transfer control with direct implications for contactor design. \nThese findings challenge the validity of performance metrics reported across a substantial body of bicarbonate electrolysis research and provide a rigorous experimental framework for electrolyte preparation that accurately reflects integrated DAC-electrolysis systems. \n\nDaniel is a Chemical Engineering graduate student at Northeastern University\, where he is completing his Master of Science thesis titled Integrating Direct Air Capture with Bicarbonate Electrolysis. His research examines whether common laboratory electrolytes used in bicarbonate electrolysis studies accurately represent real direct air capture (DAC) solvents – a question with significant implications for how the field designs and interprets experiments. In doing so\, his work challenges a foundational assumption in the bicarbonate electrolysis literature and offers a methodological corrective with broad relevance to carbon capture research. His findings are being prepared for journal submission alongside his thesis\, expected April 2026. Beyond the laboratory\, Daniel is an active member of the African Graduate Student Association at Northeastern\, where he contributes to a community that supports and uplifts African scholars in graduate education. He has also presented his research at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)\, engaging a broader professional audience with his work on DAC-electrolysis integration. With strong competencies in carbonate equilibrium chemistry\, electrochemical systems\, and system modeling\, Daniel is driven by the goal of developing rigorous\, scalable pathways for carbon dioxide removal.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/che-ms-thesis-defense-daniel-sekyere/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T123000
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SUMMARY:JOINT SPECIAL COLLOQUIUM: Scalable Quantum Applications: Synergies in Control\, Learning and Co-design
DESCRIPTION:JOINT SPECIAL COLLOQUIUM\nCollege of Science\, College of Engineering & Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute (QMSI)\nScalable Quantum Applications: Synergies in Control\, Learning and Co-design\nDr. Hong-Ye Hu\nHarvard University \nWednesday\, Apr 1\, 2026; 11:30am to 12:30pm\nHosts: Prof. Arun Bansil & Prof. Kin Chung Fong \nVenue: Elliott Hall – Room 130C\, 147 S. Bedford St\, Burlington\, MA\nRemote: MS Teams Link \nAbstract \nThe rapid advancement of quantum science and technology has ushered in a new era where analog simulators can now control thousands of qubits and digital processors are approaching break-even points for error correction. However\, bridging the gap to large-scale quantum applications demands synergistic innovation across hardware-aware control\, rigorous learning protocols\, and algorithm-hardware co-design. In this talk\, I will demonstrate the utility of this full-stack approach\, focusing first on the untapped potential of analog platforms. I will show that globally controlled systems can exhibit universal quantum dynamics even without local addressability. \nBy leveraging a novel direct optimal control technique\, we experimentally realized effective three-body interactions in a globally driven Rydberg atom array\, a critical resource for simulating exotic quantum phases. As system sizes scale\, the ability to efficiently learn and benchmark devices also becomes critical. Traditional methods like quantum process tomography are exponentially expensive\, while scalable alternatives\, such as Hamiltonian learning\, typically rely on structural ansätze that induce bias. To address this\, we introduced the first Hamiltonian learning algorithm that functions without any structural ansatz while retaining optimal experimental scaling. This paradigm shift enables the rigorous\, in-situ benchmarking of large-scale devices\, allowing us to characterize unknown interactions and noise sources without preconceptions. Finally\, I will conclude with perspectives on the future of scalable quantum systems\, specifically focusing on AI-assisted quantum control and fault-tolerant architectural designs. \nBiography \nHong-Ye Hu is a Harvard Quantum Initiative (HQI) Fellow working at the intersection of quantum information theory\, quantum many body physics and machine learning. His research focuses on developing scalable methods for quantum control\, verification\, and learning in complex quantum systems\, with applications to quantum simulation\, early fault-tolerant quantum computation and quantum error correction\, as well as modern deep-learning approaches for quantum physics.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/joint-special-colloquium-scalable-quantum-applications-synergies-in-control-learning-and-co-design/
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