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Apr 29, 2026
New Research Recognized Among Top 24 Global Breakthroughs at OFC Conference
ECE Assistant Professor Yuan Yuan and his research team achieved a global distinction at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2026 for their paper, “Fully Integrated 1064 nm Transmitters With Widely Tunable GaAs Lasers and > 100-GHz Thin-Film LiNbO3 Modulators.”
Apr 29, 2026
Slavov Selected for ASMS Biemann Medal
BioE Professor Nikolai Slavov was selected to receive the 2026 Biemann Medal from the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS), which is awarded to an individual early in their career in recognition of significant achievement in basic or applied mass spectrometry and is among the most prestigious awards in that field.
Apr 28, 2026
Breakthrough in Reprogrammable Wireless Tech
Researchers from Northeastern’s Institute for NanoSystems Innovation (NanoSI) and the Institute for Intelligent Networked Systems have developed a dual-mode, reprogrammable on-chip antenna, published as a feature paper in a special issue of Electronics titled “Monolithic Integration of a Dual-Mode On-Chip Antenna with a Ferroelectric Hafnium Zirconium Oxide Varactor for Reprogrammable Radio-Frequency Front Ends.”
Apr 28, 2026
Akcay Named Finalist for Best Paper at IISE Annual Conference
MIE Associate Professor Alp Akcay has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 IISE Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Division Track Paper Contest at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Annual Conference, to be held in Arlington, Texas.
Apr 21, 2026
From Analytics to Application: Ashlesha Donde’s Path in Information Systems
For Ashlesha Donde, Information Systems spring 2027, technology is most powerful when it is applied with purpose—using data, software, and analytical thinking to solve real-world problems. Throughout her time at Northeastern University, Donde has shaped an academic journey defined by hands-on projects, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a strong focus on building impactful, data-driven solutions.
Apr 21, 2026
Improving How Machines Perceive and React to the World
MIE Associate Professor Laurent Lessard was awarded a $374K NSF grant for “Optimization-Based Methods for State Estimation”.
Apr 21, 2026
Choose Your Own Path: Sara Capella’s Journey at Northeastern
Sara Capella, E/MS’22, bioengineering, graduated with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Northeastern University. Using the experiences and skills she gained at Northeastern, Capella now works full-time at Medtronic installing novel cardiovascular technology.
Apr 21, 2026
From Classrooms to Combat: Inside the Future of Humanoid Robots
ECE Professor Ravinder Dahiya was interviewed in the CTV News article “From classrooms to combat: Inside the future of humanoid robots” and by DW in the article “Humanoid robots outrun humans at Beijing half-marathon.”