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Jun 04, 2026
Northeastern Launches Physical AI Research Initiative, Unveils NU-WORLD Platform
Northeastern University launched the Physical AI Research (PAIR) Initiative on May 21–22, bringing together over 200 researchers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and government representatives to advance intelligent systems that learn from and act in the physical world. The two-day event featured keynote talks, the public debut of Northeastern’s open world-model platform NU-WORLD, and broad participation from organizations including NVIDIA, Amazon Robotics, Boston Dynamics, and Microsoft — signaling strong momentum around a field that spans robotics, healthcare, manufacturing, and beyond.
May 26, 2026
Uncovering the Mystery Behind Physical AI
The term “physical AI”, coined by the CEO of NVIDIA, refers to any AI system that is designed to interact with its environment. Northeastern COE professors, through the Physical AI Research Initiative (PAIR), weigh in with their own knowledge and research on the concept, and where it may be headed.
May 11, 2026
Closing the Loop: AI-Driven Predictive Modeling for Printed Electronics
ECE Assistant Professor Benyamin Davaji will present an end-to-end framework for AI-driven predictive modeling and closed-loop control in printed electronics during a NextFlex webinar on May 28.
Apr 09, 2026
New AI Tool to Keep India’s Transportation Running in Monsoon Season Made by Northeastern Graduate and Professor
CEE PhD alumni, Udit Bhatia, PhD’18, and COE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly, have co-founded a startup company based on a tool called AIResQ, an AI tool that predicts the magnitude and impact of flooding in Indian cities, especially helpful during monsoon season.
Mar 30, 2026
Making AI in Healthcare Reliable with Dr. Burcu Ozek
Dr. Burcu Ozek is currently a Principal AI Scientist at Walkky after completing a PhD in industrial engineering at Northeastern. Looking back at her time with Northeastern, Ozeck shares the value of the LEADERs program and how her hands-on experience gave her the necessary skills to communicate across teams in her work with AI in healthcare.
Mar 27, 2026
Where Impact Meets Innovation, Abhiram Elango, MS’25
Abhiram Elango, MS’25, electrical and computer engineering, recently completed his master’s degree at Northeastern. Armed with new confidence and expertise, he is now pursuing roles in wireless communications where he can work closely with customers and see the direct impact of his work.
Mar 24, 2026
Innovation in the World of Wireless Communication
Pietro Brach del Prever, PhD’27, computer engineering, is conducting research at the Institute for Intelligent Networked Systems. With the support of Northeastern and a drive to push boundaries, Brach del Prever continues to dedicate himself to research that advances wireless communication.
Mar 23, 2026
Trust the System: A Q M Sazzad Sayyed’s Mission to Make AI Safer
A Q M Sazzad Sayyed, PhD’27, is an electrical engineering researcher at Northeastern’s MENTIS Lab, where he works on making AI systems safer and more reliable—ensuring they can be trusted when deployed in the real world. His work on robustness, out-of-distribution detection, and data integrity positions him at the forefront of a challenge that will only grow more critical as AI becomes further embedded in everyday life.