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Dec 18, 2025
Robust Navigation and Sensing Technologies for Enhanced Situational Awareness
Helena Calatrava, PhD’28, electrical engineering, has dedicated much of her time and research to investigating ways to mitigate the challenges that threaten situational awareness in air and ground autonomous systems. She aims to strengthen core technologies behind reliable detection and tracking. As adversarial threats evolve, she remains committed to building more resilient next-generation navigation and sensing systems.
Dec 18, 2025
Self Cooling Fiberglass Casts for Enhanced Orthopedic Comfort
MIE Associate Professor Yi Zheng’s Nano Energy group published their work on “Biocompatible passive radiative cooling rapid-curing fiberglass casts” in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A.
Dec 18, 2025
Zhu Appointed to Cell Reports Physical Science Advisory Board
Juner Zhu, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, has been named to the Advisory Board of Cell Reports Physical Science, joining seven other international researchers in this role.
Dec 17, 2025
New Design Rules for Cartilage Drug Delivery
BioE Associate Professor Ambika Bajpayee’s lab established new design principles for joint drug delivery in an article titled “Spatial charge-hydrophobicity configuration modulates cationic peptide transport in cartilage,” recently published in Biophysical Journal.
Dec 17, 2025
Amiji Publishes Book on Harnessing Endogenous Mechanisms for Targeted Drug Delivery
Bouvé/ChE University Distinguished Professor Mansoor Amiji is the co-editor of a book on “Harnessing Endogenous Mechanisms for Targeted Drug Delivery.”
Dec 17, 2025
Enabling Engineering Class Inspires Interactive Keyboard to Help Individuals with Communication
ECE/Bouvé Assistant Professor Kristina Johnson teaches the Enabling Engineering class at Northeastern, which encourages students to apply engineering to empowering individuals with disabilities. The students in her class developed an interactive, adaptive keyboard to help individuals improve their communication abilities.
Dec 17, 2025
New Multi-Purpose Athletics and Recreation Complex has Positive Environmental Impact
CEE Professor Matthew Eckelman talks about the new multi-purpose athletics and recreation complex at Northeastern University and how the building aims to make strides in sustainability.
Dec 17, 2025
Two College of Engineering Faculty Members Elected to the National Academy of Inventors
Dean of the College of Engineering and ECE Professor Gregory D. Abowd and Bouvé/ChE University Distinguished Professor Mansoor Amiji have been elected to the National Academy of Inventors.