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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.
Mar 10, 2026
Beyond the Barrier: How Joshua Mantey is Reimagining Oral Drug Delivery
Joshua Mantey, PhD’29, is a chemical engineering researcher at Northeastern’s SymBioSys Lab, where he applies machine learning and molecular dynamics simulations to improve how oral drugs are absorbed through the intestinal mucus barrier. He aims to take the knowledge and experience from his research to create a lasting beneficial impact on human health.
Mar 10, 2026
From Technical Foundations to Product Leadership
Vaishnavi Anand Kulkarni, MS’26, is an Information Systems student at Northeastern whose co-op at Google-backed startup Evenness put her at the center of a real product launch, coordinating cross-functional teams and navigating high-stakes decisions firsthand. With a background in computer science and machine learning and a consistent user-first mindset, she is now pursuing full-time product management roles where she can continue building technology that creates meaningful impact.
Feb 27, 2026
The Boom of AI is Behind the Surge in RAM Prices
Matteo Rinaldi, professor of electrical and computer engineering, helps explain the reason behind the recent surge in RAM prices. Due to the high memory usage AI data centers require, most RAM manufacturing streams feed directly to AI cooperations instead of consumers, driving up the market price.
Feb 26, 2026
New Biomimicry Technology Can Increase Safety in Autonomous Vehicles
New research from Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Ravinder Dahiya has the potential to make self-driving cars safer. This new technology mimics how a human retina analyzes images by using synaptic transistors, devices used to simulate neural pathways, that significantly reduces processing time to machines like autonomous vehicles.
Feb 02, 2026
Industrial PhD Using AI to Optimize Healthcare Systems
Souri Sasanfar, currently pursuing a PhD in industrial engineering, recently completed an internship at Apploi, who creates a healthcare hiring program. This placement was possible by the LEADERs program, and Sasanfar reflects on the valuable skills learned from the course and how they were applied during her internship.
Jan 20, 2026
From Hanoi to Boston: Toan Gian and AI Innovations
Toan Gian, PhD ’29, electrical and computer engineering, completed his bachelor’s in electrical and electronics engineering at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, then came straight to Northeastern to pursue his PhD. His academic journey continues to evolve while researching AI innovations at Mentis Lab at Northeastern.