Spotlight Stories
Sep 09, 2025
Working at the Intersection of AI and Scalable Systems
Aravind Sathyanarayanan, MS’25, software engineering systems, earned his bachelor’s degree in electronics and computer engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology in India. After graduation, he spent over two years as a software engineer at Optum (UHG) and previously completed internships at Ford Motors, IIIT, and Nokia Solutions.
Sep 08, 2025
PlusOne Program Prepares Student for Leadership Roles
Isabella Serrano, E’25, chemical engineering, and MS’26, engineering management, has been able to pursue incredible academic and professional experiences throughout her years at Northeastern. From co-op opportunities and involvement in student organizations, she has developed new skills and abilities and is now prepared to enter the engineering industry after graduation.
Sep 08, 2025
How Research Experiences Shaped One Student’s Career Goals
Sarah LaCroix, E’27, chemical engineering and computer science, has participated in several incredible research opportunities at Northeastern University. Each experience positively impacted her future career aspirations, and now she wishes to pursue a career in research and development post-graduation.
Sep 08, 2025
Evolving Engineering Technologies Towards Clinical Practice
Vincent Ton, MS’25, PhD’28, mechanical engineering, has worked at the Neuromechanics of Movement Lab throughout his master’s program. He is passionate about the research he has done and hopes his work will advance rehabilitation practices globally to help individuals with mobility issues recover faster and more efficiently.
Sep 05, 2025
A 37-Year Career at Mobil Oil Fueled by Northeastern’s Co-op Program
Richard “Dick” Moynihan, E’58, chemical engineering, built a 37-year career with Mobil Oil that took him across the United States and abroad. His time at Northeastern, especially his co-ops, gave him both the technical foundation and life lessons that carried him through an adventurous and rewarding professional and personal journey.
Sep 05, 2025
Advancing Technology Through Creative Solutions
Mayank Chadha, MS’25, cyber-physical systems, has always had a strong fascination with robotics and technology. He wanted to gain more experience building cyber-physical systems and a chance to work on impactful research projects that developed creative solutions for difficult problems. The cyber-physical systems master’s program was the perfect opportunity for him to learn and engage in a subject he is passionate about.
Sep 05, 2025
Combined Major Creates World of Opportunities
Minnah Uddin, E’26, mechanical engineering and design, joined a double degree program to study two subjects she is passionate about and broaden her education and understanding of the two industries. Now completing her third co-op, she has been able to use what she has learned in the classroom to excel and succeed in any environment.
Aug 29, 2025
Lab to Leadership: How Chemical Engineering PhD Candidate Stephen Adepoju Learned to Build Stronger Teams
Stephen Adepoju, PhD’27, chemical engineering, decided to focus his research on improving the drug delivery system to help deliver cancer drugs in the human body due to a personal experience he went through years prior. His time in the LEADERs Program helped strengthen his skills and expertise to be able to pursue his research successfully.