News
Mar 31, 2025
Northeastern’s Sigma Xi Chapter Recognized for Excellence
Northeastern University’s student chapter of Sigma Xi, The International Scientific Research Honor Society, was recognized as a 2024 Student Chapter of Excellence. The group also received a Chapter Program of Excellence Award for its Research Immerse Program.
Mar 31, 2025
Acorn Grant Awarded for Research on Plant Production of Chemotherapy Drugs
ChE Associate Professor Carolyn Lee-Parsons and Postdoctoral Research Associate Lauren Cole-Osborn were awarded a 2025 Acorn Innovation Grant (Acorn Award) from MassVentures for their project, “Elite CRISPR-Edited Periwinkle Plants for Production of Chemotherapeutics.”
Mar 31, 2025
ECE Student Receives Outstanding Master’s Student Award in Teaching
Vaibhav Kejriwal, MS’25, electrical and computer engineering, received the 2025 Outstanding Master’s Student Award in Teaching from Northeastern for his dedication to academic excellence and mentorship, impactful contributions to research and innovation, and commitment to fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Mar 27, 2025
3D-Printed Custom Insoles for Foot Pain Relief
MIE Assistant Professor Jeffrey Lipton is developing 3D-printed custom insoles, using Viscous Thread Printing, to provide faster, more affordable, and accessible relief for chronic foot pain sufferers.
Mar 27, 2025
Amiji Elected AAAS Fellow
Bouvé/ChE University Distinguished Professor Mansoor Amiji was elected as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2024 Fellow in the Pharmaceutical Sciences section for distinguished contributions in pharmaceutical sciences with a specific focus on targeted drug delivery for a variety of diseases including cancer, inflammatory diseases, and CNS diseases.
Mar 27, 2025
Advancements in Hybrid Robotics: Balancing Strength With Flexibility
MIE Assistant Professor Jeffrey Lipton developed a hybrid—soft and hard—robot with enough torque to screw in a lightbulb and the flexibility not to crush the glass. His research, “Bridging Hard and Soft: Mechanical Metamaterials Enable Rigid Torque Transmission in Soft Robotics” was published in Science Robotics.
Mar 26, 2025
Impact of Wake Effect on Offshore Wind Infrastructure
CEE Assistant Professor Eleonora Tronci co-authored research on the impact wake interactions have on the offshore Block Island Wind Farm that was published in the journal Renewable Energy. Mitigating wake effect is essential for improving the efficiency and longevity of wind farms.
Mar 25, 2025
Studying Coastal Sediments and Their Impact on Ecosystems
MES/CEE Assistant Professor Cristina Schultz, in collaboration with Boston University, was awarded a $808,319 NSF grant for “ULTRA-Data: Synthesizing the Role of Shallow Benthic Fluxes in Coastal Carbon Cycle Along the East Coast of the United States.” The research aims to understand the processes that can have a large role in controlling coastal water quality, and offer information that could help develop restoration projects and inform policy decisions.