News
Apr 07, 2026
Zheng Selected as Associate Editor for Applied Optics and Optics
MIE Associate Professor Yi Zheng was selected as an Associate Editor for two leading optics journals, Applied Optics by Optica and Optics by MDPI.
Apr 02, 2026
From Co-op to Full-Time: How Northeastern Launched Malaviya’s Career in Cybersecurity
Jainil Malaviya is a current student in the MS in Information Systems program. With a bachelor’s degree in computer science, where he built a strong foundation in programming, data structures, algorithms, and software development, he shares how Northeastern’s co-op program, hands-on coursework, and dedicated mentors helped him land a full-time role as a Security Engineer at Nokia Canada Inc.—before even graduating.
Apr 02, 2026
Bioengineering Student Receives 2026 Compass Award
Kiley York, E’26, bioengineering, is a recipient of the 2026 Compass Award, which recognizes exemplary students from the senior class who have demonstrated a true dedication to the core values of leadership, volunteerism, academic integrity, and a commitment to Northeastern.
Apr 02, 2026
Digital Twins for MEMS Manufacturing
ECE Assistant Professor Benyamin Davaji is co-organizing a full-day workshop on Digital Twins for MEMS Manufacturing at the Hilton Head 2026 conference to explore how AI-driven virtual models can accelerate semiconductor design and bridge the gap between academic research and industrial production.
Apr 01, 2026
Northeastern Engineering Professors on the Lack of Representation in Medical Research
MIE/BioE Professor Sandra Shefelbine and BioE Associate Professor Chiara Bellini discuss the lack of representation of women in medicine and medical research, specifically in their research areas of bone biomechanics and cardiovascular health–respectively.
Mar 30, 2026
New Research Develops Method to Repair Nerves from Nasal Stem Cells
Two ChE Associate Professors, Abigail Koppes and Ryan Koppes, recently patented a technique that can turn nasal stem cells into Schwann cells, which are used to repair damaged nerves. While doctors often damaging existing nerves to create Schwann cells, this method only involves an outpatient procedure from the patient’s own nose, also reducing the risk of rejection.
Mar 30, 2026
2026 Udall Scholarship Nominees
Melissa Bernardin, E’27, chemical engineering and environmental engineering, and Caleb Hagner, E’27, environmental engineering and chemical engineering, are two of four students nominated for the Udall Scholarship by Northeastern University.
Mar 30, 2026
Auguste Elected AAAS Fellow
ChE Professor Debra Auguste was elected as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2025 Fellow in the Engineering section for seminal contributions to the field of biomaterials, particularly in the study of chemical and mechanical methods to enhance targeted delivery.