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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/
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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: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/
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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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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: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: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: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: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: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T163000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T140000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T153000
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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: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: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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T130000
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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: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/2026-03-18/
ORGANIZER;CN="Bioengineering":MAILTO:bioe@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T110000
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260126T201920Z
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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/2026-03-18/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260302T145317Z
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UID:55649-1773792000-1774137599@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:National Society of Black Engineers Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2026 National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Conference in Baltimore\, Maryland! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the conference from March 18th-21st. We look forward to meeting you there!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/national-society-of-black-engineers-conference-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260319
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260302T145228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T145228Z
UID:55647-1773792000-1773878399@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:SUNY Canton All Majors Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2026 SUNY Canton All Majors Career Fair in Canton\, New York! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on March 18th. We look forward to meeting you there!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/suny-canton-all-majors-career-fair/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260108T155948Z
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UID:54817-1773792000-1774137599@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:National Society of Black Engineers Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2026 National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Conference in Baltimore\, Maryland! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the conference on March 18th-21st. We look forward to meeting you there!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/national-society-of-black-engineers-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T163000
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260313T182115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T182115Z
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SUMMARY:MIE Seminar: Automated Driving from a Control Systems Perspective: Architectures\, Learning\, and Safety Guarantees
DESCRIPTION:Location: 011 Kariotis Hall \nWe welcome you to join us for our next MIE Seminar Series of the Spring 2026 semester\, featuring Dr. Stefano Di Cairano\, Distinguished Research Scientist\, Senior Team Leader\, Deputy Director\, and IEEE Fellow\, at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories. \nDr. Di Cairano will present a seminar titled: “Automated Driving from a Control Systems Perspective: Architectures\, Learning\, and Safety Guarantees.” This seminar explores deployment-ready\, control-inspired approaches to autonomous driving—drawing on two decades of academic and industry experience—while highlighting remaining challenges\, cross-domain lessons\, and a near-deployment application in autonomous logistics. \nAbstract: \nAfter years of strong enthusiasm for autonomous vehicles\, recent adjustments in targets and expectations have highlighted that significant challenges remain before these technologies can be deployed everywhere at scale. In this talk\, I will share some insights from nearly 20 years of work in automated driving across both academia and industry\, spanning early prototypes\, ADAS technologies\, road-tested vehicles\, and systems deployed in production and pre-production environments. \nThe talk will focus on control-inspired approaches that have proven effective for deployment in real-world environments. These include predictive constrained control\, statistical sampling–based planning\, learning with safety guarantees\, and architectural integration based on reachable and invariant sets. \nFinally\, I will discuss key challenges that still need to be addressed\, what lessons can be drawn from related domains—such as fault-tolerant control for spacecraft and planning for autonomous drones—and the underlying research questions that remain open. I will also present a recent application in autonomous logistics\, currently approaching deployment\, that leverage infrastructure support to address some of these challenges. \nBio: Stefano Di Cairano received the Master’s (Laurea) and the Ph.D. degrees in information engineering in 2004 and 2008\, respectively\, from the University of Siena\, Italy. During 2008-2011\, he was with Powertrain Control R&A\, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering\, Dearborn\, MI\, USA. Since 2011\, he is with Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories\, Cambridge\, MA\, USA\, where he is currently a Deputy Director\, and a Distinguished Research Scientist. His research focuses on optimization-based control and decision-making strategies for automotive\, factory automation\, transportation\, and aerospace. His research interests include model predictive control\, constrained control\, path planning\, hybrid systems\, optimization\, and particle filtering. He has authored/coauthored more than 300 peer-reviewed papers in journals and conference proceedings and is an inventor in more than 100 patents. Dr. Di Cairano is a Fellow of IEEE\, and a winner of the IEEE T-ASE best new application paper award\, 2024. He has been the chair of the IEEE CSS Technical Committee on Automotive Controls and of the IEEE CSS Standing Committee on Standards. He was the inaugural Chair of the IEEE Technology Conferences Editorial Board and an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/mie-seminar-automated-driving-from-a-control-systems-perspective-architectures-learning-and-safety-guarantees/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
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SUMMARY:Imaging Emergent Quantum States at the Atomic Scale
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Ilija Zeljkovic\, Boston College \nHosts: Prof. Arun Bansil & Prof. Kin Chung Fong \nAbstract \nUnderstanding how collective electronic states emerge in quantum materials is a central challenge in condensed matter physics. Scanning tunneling microscopy provides a powerful way to probe these systems by imaging electronic structure directly at the atomic scale. In this talk\, I will discuss how atomic-scale imaging has enabled the discovery of unexpected electronic phenomena in quantum materials\, focusing in particular on kagome metals. Our measurements reveal a cascade of symmetry-broken states\, including novel charge density waves and nematic order alongside superconductivity\, illustrating how local probes can reveal broken symmetries often hidden to conventional bulk techniques. I will also outline future directions in which scanning probe microscopy is combined with quantum sensing and machine-learning-assisted analysis to accelerate the discovery and control of emergent quantum phenomena. These approaches open new opportunities for interdisciplinary research linking quantum materials\, nanoscale devices\, and data-driven experimentation.\nAbout the Speaker \nIlija Zeljkovic is a Professor of Physics at Boston College. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Harvard University in 2013\, where he built a low-temperature scanning tunneling microscope to study the interplay of structural\, chemical\, and electronic properties of high-temperature superconductors. His research focuses on the synthesis and atomic-scale characterization of quantum materials using molecular beam epitaxy and advanced scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy techniques\, with the goal of uncovering and controlling novel electronic phases. Zeljkovic is the recipient of the DARPA Young Faculty Award (2017)\, NSF CAREER Award (2017)\, ARO Young Investigator Award (2017)\, DOE Early Career Award (2019)\, the Marko Jaric Award (2023)\, and is a Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator (2024). \nVenue: Elliott Hall – Room 130C\, 147 S. Bedford St\, Burlington\, MA \nRemote: MS Teams Link
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/imaging-emergent-quantum-states-at-the-atomic-scale/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260126T152754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T203210Z
UID:55108-1773745200-1773748800@coe.northeastern.edu
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/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:https://northeastern.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEof-quqzwiGNCi3nAuNVzIyX1jgXA03KYO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260310T173142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T173142Z
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SUMMARY:ChE PhD Dissertation Defense: Alexandra Nukovic
DESCRIPTION:Name:\nAlexandra Nukovic \nTitle:\nOptimizing the Immunogenicity of an Oxygen-Generating Cryogel Vaccine Platform Against Prostate Cancer \nDate:\n03/17/2026 \nTime:\n10:00:00 AM \nCommittee Members:\nProf. Stephen Hatfield (Advisor)\nProf. Sidi Bencherif\nProf. Kara Spiller\nProf. Rebecca Carrier\nProf. Allison Dennis \nLocation:\nHastings 209 \nAbstract:\nTherapeutic cancer vaccines have been a promising avenue of research to boost patients’ own immune system to fight cancer\, targeting tumor eradication and inducing long-term immunological memory. However\, promising vaccine candidates have had limited success in clinical trials due to immunosuppressive mechanisms and insufficient delivery methods to overcome tolerance to tumor antigens.  Cryogel delivery scaffolds have already been established as a promising delivery vehicle for cancer vaccines\, due to their biocompatibility and macroporous nature\, which allow effective delivery to infiltrating cells; however\, cryogel-based vaccines are limited by rapid\, diffusion-mediated burst release of encapsulated recombinant proteins and local immunosuppressive hypoxia within the scaffold. Herein\, biochemical strategies are explored to improve hyaluronic acid-glycidyl methacrylate (HAGM) cryogels as effective delivery vehicles for a therapeutic prostate cancer vaccine. \nFirst\, the degradation of cryogels via polymer oxidation was investigated as a potential strategy to control in vivo degradation and cargo delivery. Degradation of HAGM is hindered by the slow hydrolysis of the polymer after free-radical polymerization\, yielding dense polymer networks that endow cryogels with mechanical robustness. Ideally\, the degradation and resorption of HAGM cryogels should align with the timing of their application. Oxidation of the polymer facilitates degradation through alkaline hydrolysis. This work emphasizes the complexities involved in modeling degradation kinetics\, demonstrates that polymer degradation enhances the in vivo delivery of the model antigen ovalbumin\, and highlights the potential of cryogels as biocompatible\, degradable\, and injectable scaffolds for biomedical uses\, reducing long-term side effects and removing the need for surgical removal. \nNext\, a cryogel-based vaccine platform was explored to improve immunological memory to an anti-cancer vaccine for prostate cancer. Click conjugation of a tumor-associated protein within the cryogel improved antigen delivery\, supporting strong cellular memory responses. Meanwhile\, the inclusion of oxygen generation within the cryogel serves as a powerful co-adjuvant to boost humoral immunity. Cryogel-based vaccination elicited a robust anti-cancer response\, inhibiting tumor growth. Together\, these biochemical strategies prove to be key improvements that could help tailor cryogel-based delivery of immunological agents to improve patient responses \n\nAlexandra (Alex) Nukovic is currently a PhD candidate in her 5th year of study in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University. She has previously graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Bioengineering from Clemson University. Alex has been a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society\, the Society of Biomaterials\, and the American Association for Cancer Research. She is currently a member of the Association for Women in Science.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/che-phd-dissertation-defense-alexandra-nukovic/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T110000
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260127T153114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T203129Z
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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/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/99770601100?pwd=mbD3JHc7u0fjb558MDmqIHoSNBMrsS.1
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260310T173217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T173217Z
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SUMMARY:ChE PhD Dissertation Defense: Bryan Schellberg
DESCRIPTION:Name:\nBryan Schellberg \nTitle:\nA Robust\, Scalable\, and User-Friendly Organ-Chip Platform for Automated\, Spatiotemporal Characterization of Living Cell Culture Conditions \nDate:\n03/16/2026 \nTime:\n12:00:00 PM \nCommittee Members:\nProf. Abigail Koppes (Advisor)\nProf. Ryan Koppes (Advisor)\nProf. Allison Dennis\nProf. Samuel Chung \nLocation:\nHastings 113 \nAbstract:\nOrgan-chips\, or microphysiological devices (MPSs) are an emergent technology that bridges the gap between current in vitro and in vivo models used in biomedical research. To address the technological gaps associated with current options\, MPS models have been engineered to integrate three-dimensional tissue architectures in vitro to recapitulate organ-specific function. These systems offer improved bio-relevance and controlled complexity via integration induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines\, physical and chemical stimulation\, and biomimetic extracellular matrices. Although significant advancements have been made toward recreating organ-specific physiology on-chip\, the methods available to study the structure and function of the cell microenvironment are still limited. This work developed\, validated\, and applied a technology platform for characterizing the state of the cellular microenvironment on chip. \nA fiber-optic-based sensing platform was engineered and validated to non­invasively sense luminescence from MPS devices. The optical setup delivered excitation light via fiber-coupled LEDs and recorded luminophore emission to a monochrome camera. Linking a microcontroller enabled automated image capture for remote data acquisition and characterization of the on-chip cellular microenvironment. Addition of multi-fiber bundles permitted spatiotemporal data acquisition for whole-chip monitoring. This fiber-optic-based sensing platform provides a starting point for significant improvements to real-time interrogation of on-chip structure and function. \nWe applied our sensing platform to a previously validated MPS model of intestinal barrier function to confirm efficacy and reliability. Caco-2 epithelial cells were cultured in our established MPS and subjected to a cocktail of pro-inflammatory cytokines to disrupt barrier function. MPSs dosed with the cytokines showed significantly decreased barrier function\, as monitored by our fiber optic sensing platform. \nIntegration of MPS sensing with automation tools is essential to bridge the academic-industrial gap for broad use of these devices. Here\, we coupled our fiber­optic-based sensing system with a fluid handling robot and motorized programmable microscope stage. With these tools\, we demonstrated automated culture and monitoring of iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte beat rate\, providing a blueprint for high-throughput MPS sensing. \nIn summary\, this thesis outlines tools and techniques that may be used to design\, build\, validate\, and apply optical sensing approaches for rich\, real-time\, and high­throughput data acquisition from MPS devices. \n\nBryan Schellberg is a 5th year PhD Candidate in Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University. He will graduate in March 2026 with his thesis defense titled “A Robust\, Scalable\, and User-Friendly Organ-Chip Platform for Automated\, Spatiotemporal Characterization of Living Cell Culture Conditions.” Bryan’s work focuses on the intersection of biology and technology to build improved sensing approaches for applications in human pathophysiology and novel drug development. Throughout his time at Northeastern\, Bryan has engineered\, validated\, and applied a fiber-optic-based sensing platform for real-time\, high-throughput data collection from organ-on-a-chip systems. As a result from this work\, he has submitted a patent application for the technology developed\, two first-author publications\, and submitted an additional co-first author manuscript for review. In the short-term\, Bryan looks forward to applying his expertise to the private sector to aid in the development of disruptive technologies to overhaul the current drug discovery pipeline.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/che-phd-dissertation-defense-bryan-schellberg/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T100000
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260227T160023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T160023Z
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SUMMARY:Future of Robotics at Northeastern University
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 16\, 2026\, at 9:00 a.m. ET for an exclusive webinar highlighting Northeastern University’s MS in Robotics at the Seattle campus — located in one of the most advanced tech ecosystems in the world. \nYou’ll develop expertise in algorithms\, perception\, sensors\, control systems\, autonomy\, and intelligent machines — while gaining hands-on\, industry-connected experience that sets you apart in a competitive field. \nDuring this webinar\, you will: \n\nHear from program director Dr. Rifat Sipahi\, about the curriculum\, career outcomes\, and student experience\nDiscover how Seattle’s tech hub powers real co-op and career opportunities\nLearn how multinational companies connect directly with Northeastern robotics students\nDiscover how to qualify for a 25% tuition scholarship for the entire program duration at select College of Engineering regional campuses (excluding Boston and Portland) for Spring 2026\, Fall 2026\, or Spring 2027 entry.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/future-of-robotics-at-northeastern-university/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate School of Engineering":MAILTO:coe-gradadmissions@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260127T153157Z
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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/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:https://northeastern.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z5yCbd9WQ_OvtJoYqYSsMA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T051844
CREATED:20260108T155244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T155244Z
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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/2026-03-11/
ORGANIZER;CN="Bioengineering":MAILTO:bioe@northeastern.edu
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