Spotlight Stories
Dec 17, 2025
Creating Change Through Innovation
Jacob Miske, MS’25 and PhD’28, mechanical engineering, has been studying mechanical engineering his entire college career. In the Transformative Robotics Lab at Northeastern, Miske develops impactful devices to improve lives and enact positive change.
Dec 11, 2025
Forecasting for Meaningful Climate Solutions
Puja Das, MS’22, PhD’25, civil and environmental engineering, grew up in Bangladesh, where she saw there was a need for intensive research on the climate. She has dedicated her studies to finding the most accurate and precise forecasting models to help prepare for and mitigate climate disasters.
Dec 10, 2025
Advancing Skills in Pharmaceutical Engineering
Aniketh Tathachar, MS’25, pharmaceutical engineering, became highly interested in the pharmaceutical industry after completing his first internship. Through Northeastern’s pharmaceutical engineering master’s program, Tathachar has expanded his knowledge of the industry and developed the skills necessary for a successful career.
Dec 09, 2025
Advancing Machine Learning Research at Northeastern
Max Torop, PhD’27, electrical engineering, pursued his PhD to further his knowledge of machine learning. Since 2020, Torop has been conducting research at the Machine Learning Lab, seeking solutions for improving large language models and machine learning to enhance the future of these technologies.
Dec 08, 2025
Improving Manufacturing with Innovative AI Solutions
Ajith Srikanth, MS’26, advanced & intelligent manufacturing, at his co-op with Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, worked on developing and designing innovative AI solutions to improve the manufacturing process.
Nov 20, 2025
New Tool to Detect AI-Generated Text
Sohni Rais, MS’25, information systems, has been researching and developing a tool to analyze writing and detect AI-generated text.
Nov 18, 2025
From Young Scholars Program to Full-Time Student
While in high school, Dmitra Mukasa, E’28, bioengineering, participated in the Young scholars’ program offered by Northeastern. There, she learned about Northeastern’s impactful research and vast array of career opportunities available to its students, sparking her interest in attending the school. Now, in her second year of undergraduate studies, Mukasa has found a degree path that encapsulates all her interests and aspirations, making her excited to continue the journey.
Nov 12, 2025
Integrating Data Analytics and Bioengineering to Enhance Lives
Isabella Ribeiro, E’25, bioengineering, MS’26, data analytics engineering, has always appreciated the analytical thinking and critical thinking skills that come with studying engineering. Her second co-op experience showed her how the analytical and critical thinking skills she values could be applied in the biotech industry, where she’s now passionate about using data and computation to enhance quality of life.