News
Oct 07, 2026
Forever Chemicals Raise Pregnancy Blood Pressure Risks
Bouvé/CEE Assistant Professor Julia Varshavsky led a Northeastern study linking exposure to “forever chemicals” (PFAS) during pregnancy with an increased risk of hypertension later in gestation, particularly among first-time mothers and those carrying female fetuses.
Oct 07, 2026
Sending Microchips to the Stars Through a Student Co-op
During her co-op at Besxar Space Industries, mechanical engineering and bioengineering student Rhea Dharia, E’27, helped design equipment to test semiconductor manufacturing in the vacuum of outer space.
Oct 06, 2026
Zheng Receives 2026 Humboldt Research Fellowship
Yi Zheng, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, has received a 2026 Humboldt Research Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
Oct 05, 2026
Northeastern Engineering Students Win National Title at WEFTEC 2026 Student Design Competition
A civil and environmental engineering student team won the 2026 Water Environment Federation Student Design Competition by designing a modernized wastewater treatment facility for Manchester, Maryland, that meets strict nutrient limits and reuses treated water for local athletic fields and a Christmas tree farm.
Oct 05, 2026
Unlocking the Secrets of Cellular Memory
BioE Professor Ning Wang explores how cells retain and respond to past physical forces, advancing our understanding of cellular memory and opening up new possibilities for treating aging and various diseases.
Oct 05, 2026
Building a Career Between Management and Engineering: Raseswari Das’ Path to Innovation
Raseswari Das, MS Information Systems ’18, blended management and engineering to build a career as a self-described “jack of all trades”—from developing a smart syringe for diabetes care to her current role as a Solutions Architect at Bluerock TMS. The mentorship and community she found through the Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership continue to shape her life and career today.
Sep 25, 2026
Sustainability and Efficiency Through Electrochemistry in Chemical Engineering
Ruth Benyo, E’25, chemical engineering, graduated last year with her bachelor’s degree. After two co-ops and lab experiences, Benyo hopes to pursue an industry role in the electrochemical field, with a passion to make a more efficient and sustainable world.
Sep 24, 2026
Zhu Honored with 2027 ACS ENFL Research Excellence Award
Hongli (Julie) Zhu, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, has been named the 2027 recipient of the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Energy and Fuels (ENFL) Division’s Research Excellence Award in Electrochemical Energy Storage.