Spotlight Stories
Oct 11, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Guillem Reus-Muns, PhD’23, Computer Engineering
Guillem Reus-Muns, PhD’23, computer engineering, led a NSF project on applied machine learning for wireless, and his work resulted in several foundational discoveries that will shape next-generation wireless standards. He has published in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Networks, IEEE Transactions on Networking, and IEEE Sensors. He published a total of 14 peer-reviewed research papers and submitted two patents. Following graduation, Reus-Muns joined Apple, as a wireless systems engineer.
Oct 10, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Caterina Bartomeu Garcia, PhD’22, Chemical Engineering
Caterina Bartomeu Garcia, PhD’22, chemical engineering, focused her research on the development of novel drug delivery systems for the treatment of brain infections such as bacterial meningitis. She had a publication in the International Journal of Nanomedicine, and five peer-review publications. She is now a scientist at Repertoire Immune Medicines.
Oct 10, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Sarah Sanchez, PhD’23, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Sarah Sanchez earned her BS, in civil engineering, MS in engineering and public policy, and PhD in civil and environmental engineering. She was awarded the Strategic Advancement of Rising Scholars (STARS) Fellowship funded by the National Science Foundation for her PhD studies.
May 16, 2023
As They Collaborate to Develop Surgical Robots, One Graduate of Northeastern’s Gordon Institute Helps Another
Students who participate in the Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership program are trained in team-building, leadership skills, and the importance of people skills and conflict management, which can be crucial components to finding a leadership position.
Apr 18, 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Alex Silverman, MS’21
Like many, Alexandra Silverman was first introduced to science in middle school in the form of a frog dissection. However, instead of the impending nausea many experience at the sight of internal organs, Silverman became enraptured by the beauty and intricacy of science.
Mar 20, 2023
BioE Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Fitzgerald, University of Colorado Boulder
Jessica Fitzgerald, PhD, is a Teaching Faculty Member at the University of Colorado. She teaches Computer-Aided Design and Fabrication, Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers, Bioinstrumentation, and Biomaterials. She is also responsible for undergraduate and graduate course instruction, new course development, and cultivating a community of support, growth, and excellence in the new Biomedical Engineering program. […]
Mar 20, 2023
BioE Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Horenstein, University of Denver
Rachel Horenstein, PhD, is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Denver. She currently teaches courses in solid mechanics and engineering design. She earned her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2020 where, as a member of the Multiscale Mechanics and Musculoskeletal Mechanobiology Lab, […]
Mar 20, 2023
BioE Alumni Spotlight: Solomon Mensah, Worchester Polytechnic Institute
Assistant Professor Solomon Mensah obtained a Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering from City College of New York and a PhD in Bioengineering in 2019 from Northeastern University. He was born in Ghana and is the CEO of Therapeutic Innovations Inc., which develops lifesaving medical devices for low to middle-income countries. Currently, he works at Worcester Polytechnic […]