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Isabella Cardona Barber

Apr 25, 2022

Featured Galante Fellow: Isabella Cardona Barber

Isabella Cardona Barber is a fourth-year student at Northeastern University graduating in May 2022 with a BS in chemical engineering and an MS in engineering management. She joined Galante in […]

Chemical Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Haroon Bukhari

Nov 10, 2021

Working Toward Better Electric Vehicles With Battery Materials on Co-op

As electric vehicles become more prominent, accessible, and convenient, it is imperative that research continues to push the reliability of their batteries further. That’s what Haroon Bukhari, a chemical engineering master’s student, explores each day as an employee on co-op at Rogers Corporation which is based onsite on Northeastern’s Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Chemical Engineering

David R. Dias Vera

Oct 01, 2021

PhD Spotlight: David R. Dias Vera, PhD’20 – Chemical Engineering

Advised by Abigail Koppes, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering After receiving his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo in 2013, David R. Diaz Vera, […]

Chemical Engineering

student working in chemical engineering lab

May 13, 2021

Creating a Cobalt-free Battery

Chemical engineering student Sydney Morris, E’21, is researching ways to make an efficient, powerful battery that doesn’t require the rare earth mineral cobalt.

Chemical Engineering

student standing under switzerland grand tour sign

May 04, 2021

The Global Co-op Despite the Pandemic

Hannah Boyce, E’22, chemical engineering, and president of Northeastern’s chapter of the AIChE, is researching potential new methods of biological drug delivery, including a research co-op at ETH Zurich in Switzerland.

Chemical Engineering

student working in chemical engineering lab

May 03, 2021

A Future in Cancer Research for this Goldwater Scholar

Cameron Young, E’22, chemical engineering and biochemistry, wants to see medical research translate directly to personalized treatments. He has carried this mission through both of his co-op experiences and through […]

Chemical Engineering

student sitting on Northeastern University wall in graduation attire

Mar 16, 2021

Reaching Goals Sooner with the PlusOne

Derek Smith, E’20, MS’21, initially decided he wanted to pursue a PlusOne degree after talking to his coworkers on one of his co-ops. “They admitted to me that they found […]

Chemical Engineering

student in lab coat while on co-op

Nov 24, 2020

Contributing to a Positive Vibe

“I don’t know why, but from a young age I’ve always loved chemistry,” says Lineyah Mitchell, E’21 and MS’21, chemical engineering. While she considered Ivy League universities, she wanted to […]

Chemical Engineering