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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.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Yi Zheng

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.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Juner Zhu

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.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

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.”

Chemical Engineering

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. 

Electrical & Computer Engineering

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. 

Civil & Environmental Engineering

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.

Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Dec 17, 2025

New Research Discovers Sensor That Can Detect Single Cancer Cells

ECE Associate Professor Cristian Cassella, Assistant Professors Marco Colangelo, and Siddhartha Ghosh have made a breakthrough in their research on sensors. They have been working on a sensor that can detect objects as small as single cancer cells, which will be incredibly beneficial to the future of medical technology. 

Electrical & Computer Engineering