Congratulatory Event for the COE Class of 2020 Graduates
Celebrating Your Journey
Welcome students, parents, families, and friends and thank you for joining us for this special virtual event to congratulate the Class of 2020 on graduating from the College of Engineering at Northeastern University. We look forward to when the graduation ceremonies are rescheduled, but in the meantime our faculty and administration want to share in this exciting milestone with you in another way. On this website you will hear personal congratulatory messages from the dean, associate deans, department chairs, as well as college faculty. We are all so proud of you. CONGRATULATIONS!
Share the Excitement
Take your photo with a Northeastern printable graduation sign and post on social media with #NUCOEgrad2020
Message from the Interim Dean
Interim Dean Jacqueline A. Isaacs proudly congratulates
the College of Engineering Class of 2020.
“Our engineering programs are rigorous to prepare you to be the next generation of engineering leaders, ready and capable of addressing global challenges and making the world a better place.”
View a transcript of Interim Dean Jacqueline Isaacs’ remarks and an alternative video viewing platform.
Messages from the Associate Deans
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Associate Dean for Graduate Education
View a transcript of the graduate and undergraduate associate deans’ remarks and an alternative video viewing platform.
Messages from the Department Chairs
Professor and Chair Lee Makowski, Bioengineering
Professor and Interim Chair Ronald Willey, Chemical Engineering
CDM Smith Professor and Chair Jerome Hajjar, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Professor and Chair Srinivas Tadigadapa, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor and Interim Chair Emanuel Melachrinoudis, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Congratulations from Your Faculty
Faculty from across the college reflect on your Northeastern journey and share warm wishes for your continued success.
Class of 2020 Graduates of the Multidisciplinary Master’s Programs
View messages from your faculty as you embark on the next steps in your professional journey.
Reflecting Back on Your Northeastern Experience
Student Accomplishments
International Experiences
Student’s Co-op Journey Culminates in Assembling World’s Largest 3D Printers
Through three impactful co-ops, Fernando Escobar, E’26, mechanical engineering and history, engaged with advanced technologies, from surgical robots and hydrogen energy to assisting with the assembly of the world’s largest 3D construction printers.
Engineering and Business Experience Prepares for Career in Fitness Technology
Madison Rodriguez, E’24, industrial engineering, and MS’25, data analytics engineering, is aiming for a career in the fitness technology industry where she will apply the technical and leadership skills she gained from co-ops and the Galante Engineering Business Program.
Co-op in Germany at Hegenscheidt Improves Technical and Global Knowledge
Teresa Schmeiszer, E’26, mechanical engineering, advanced her technical skills while working on large-scale milling machines during her co-op at rail industry manufacturer Hegenscheidt in Germany. Growing up speaking German at home, the co-op also deepened her understanding of the language.
Building a Formula One Racetrack in Singapore on Co-op
Industrial engineering student Fernando Alfaro, E’26, is completing a co-op in Singapore with the engineering firm AtkinsRealis, where he serves as a project manager for the construction and dismantling of the Formula 1 racetrack used in the Singapore Grand Prix.
Student Organizations
ReNU to Participate in DOE Collegiate Wind Competition
ReNU, a COE undergraduate organization on the Boston campus dedicated to the technical development of small-scale renewable energy, has been accepted into the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC).
Aspiring Product Manager Club and Co-op Create a Path for Startup Success
Subash Rajaseelan, MS’23, engineering management, founded the Aspiring Product Manager Club to share the skills he gained through his eight-month industry co-op and through his interdisciplinary coursework with other students, enabling them to become successful leaders in the industry.
Mars Rover Team Takes Third at International Competition
A Northeastern University student team was a finalist in the University Rover Challenge of The Mars Society, where they placed in the top three at the competition. They competed in Utah with 39 teams from around the world against schools like the University of Michigan, Cornell, as well as teams from Japan, Bangladesh, Turkey, and more.
Real-World Applications of Theoretical Knowledge Lead to Industry Success
Keshab Siddhant, MS’24, engineering management, valued the program’s combination of theoretical curriculum and real-world application through a co-op at Tesla, faculty mentorship, and student organizations.