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These recent publications explore diverse topics, offering… NEWS Inclusive Engineering Mentoring Initiative Chemical Engineering Professor and Department Chair Dr. Rebecca Willits has been awarded an $800,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) award for… NEWS If You Can’t Be Replaced, You Can’t be Promoted Associate Teaching Professor Dr. Curtis Odom shares transformative insights in his latest Forbes feature, reframing the workplace as a game… NEWS Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Microdosing Bravery Lee is a behavioral science professor in Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies and a psychotherapist. On top of all that, she… NEWS Professor Yulia Pinkusevich awarded the prestigious Artist Research Fellowship Professor Yulia Pinkusevich, an associate professor in the Department of Art + Design in the College of Arts, Media and… NEWS Dr. Natasha Frost elected as the President-Elect for 2025-2026 of the American Society of Criminology Dr. Natasha Frost, Professor and Associate Dean of Research in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities in the School… NEWS Dr. Kabria Baumgartner honored with the 2024 Leadership in History Award Dr. Kabria Baumgartner, Dean’s Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, has… NEWS Dr. Alexandros Makriyannis awarded the 2024 CMCR Pioneer in Medicinal Cannabis Research Award Dr. Alexandros Makriyannis, Professor in the departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Bouve College of Health Sciences and in Chemistry… NEWS Melissa Berry-Woods has published Explorations and Experience: Racial and Cultural Literacy Melissa Berry-Woods, director of learning, development and student success; associate teaching professor, English; affiliate faculty, Africana Studies, has published Explorations and… NEWS From microelectronics to cancer sensors: Nian Sun elected fellow of American Physical Society Nian Sun has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society for revolutionary work in magnetoelectric materials, used in… NEWS 2024 AISES Most Promising Engineer or Scientist The Most Promising Engineer or Scientist recognizes a professional engineer or scientist with less than five years of workforce experience… NEWS Ostadabbas Wins 2024 Cade Prize for Inventivity ECE Associate Professor Sarah Ostadabbas received the 2024 Cade Prize for Inventivity in the technology category for AiWover, a groundbreaking spin-off from… NEWS 2024 AISES Technical Excellence Awardee Mary Jo Ondrechen 2024 AISES Technical Excellence Awardee Mary Jo Ondrechen Read More NEWS Assistant Dean for Pre-licensure Programs Inducted into Academy of Nursing Education Dr. Janet Monagle, clinical professor and assistant dean for pre-licensure programs, was inducted as a fellow into the Academy of… NEWS Dai Selected as BMES Fellow BioE Professor Guohao Dai was selected as a Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) for contributions in vascular mechanobiology, 3D bioprinting… NEWS Northeastern University Institute for Experiential AI director of research receives major Chilean national prize Ricardo Baeza-Yates has received the National Prize for Applied and Technological Sciences from his home country of Chile for a… NEWS Dr. Juner Zhu is recipient of the 2024-2025 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship Dr. Juner Zhu, Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in the College of Engineering, has been selected as one… NEWS Dr. Albert Laszlo Barabasi awarded the Gothenburg Lise Meitner Award from the Gothenburg Physics Centre Dr. Albert Laszlo Barabasi, Dodge Professor and University Distinguished Professor in Physics and Network Science in the College of Science,… NEWS Dr. Amanda Reeser Lawrence recipient of the Architectural Book of the Year 2024 Dr. Amanda Reeser Lawrence, Professor and Associate Director in Architecture in the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD), has… NEWS Dr. Stine Grodal awarded the 2024 Sage Publications/Robert McDonald Advancement of Organizational Research Methodology Award Dr. Stine Grodal, Distinguished Professor in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, has been awarded the 2024 Sage Publications/Robert McDonald Advancement of… NEWS Dr. Kim Lucas appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Early Education and Care Dr. Kim Lucas, Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Economic Justice in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities,… NEWS Dr. Vladimir Torchilin awarded 2024 MRS-Serbia Award for a Lasting and Outstanding Contribution to Materials Science and Engineering Dr. Vladimir Torchilin, University Distinguished Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of the Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine in… NEWS Tool To Assess Vocal Communication in Minimally-Speaking Individuals Kristina Johnson, ECE/Bouvé assistant professor, received a $700,000 NIH Career Development Award for “Using Mobile Technology and Real-World Vocalization Samples… NEWS $1.2M DARPA Grant To Enhance Security of Mixed Reality Systems ECE Assistant Professor Mahdi Imani was awarded a DARPA grant for “VeriPro: Verified Probabilistic Cognitive Reasoning for Tactical Mixed Reality… NEWS Pioneering Innovative Treatments for GI Diseases Bouvé/ChE University Distinguished Professor Mansoor Amiji is developing innovative oral nucleic acid delivery systems to revolutionize treatment for gastrointestinal (GI)… NEWS Research.com recognizes D’Amore-McKim professors for groundbreaking contributions across disciplines Several D'Amore-McKim School of Business professors have been recognized in Research.com's latest rankings for their contributions across Business, Social Sciences,… NEWS Using Interference Structure To Improve Wireless Communication ECE/COS Professor Ken Duffy, in collaboration with Boston University and MIT, was awarded a $780,000 NSF grant for “Interferers in… NEWS Creating Age-Inclusive VR ECE Associate Professor Sarah Ostadabbas, in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island, was awarded a $600,000 NSF grant for… NEWS Northeastern Co-PI of New NSF Center for Insights Into the Pre-Emergence Phase of Pandemics ECE Distinguished Professor Nian Sun is co-PI of the new NSF Center for Pandemic Insights, which is led by the… NEWS $1.27M NSF Award for Engineering Clostridia for Sustainability and Human Health ChE Assistant Professor Benjamin Woolston, in collaboration with Nicholas Sandoval from Tulane University and Aimee Shen from Tufts University, was… NEWS $1M NSF Award for Modeling Group Behavior To Fight Epidemics MIE Associate Professor Babak Heydari, in collaboration with CSSH Professor Dan O’Brien (Public Policy), COS Associate Professor Gabor Lippner (Math),… NEWS New Model for Wind Turbine Blade Design CEE Professor Luca Caracoglia, in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was awarded a $704,942 NSF grant for “Modeling… NEWS Northeastern’s Miami campus receives $200K in JPMorganChase support for university’s local entrepreneurship programs According to J.P. Morgan’s recently released Startup Insights report, Miami ranks eighth in the country for early-stage venture deal count –… NEWS How mucus is shaping drug delivery and medical research at Northeastern ‘gut lab’ Mucus is one of the key areas of interest for Rebecca Carrier, a Northeastern University professor of chemical engineering and… NEWS Northeastern expert explains why the supply chain is an easy target in war A second wave of wireless devices — including walkie-talkies and handheld radios — exploded across Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 15… NEWS Northeastern University Institute for Experiential AI director of research receives major Chilean national prize Ricardo Baeza-Yates has been awarded the 2024 Chilean National Prize for Applied and Technological Sciences, recognizing his nearly 40-year career… NEWS Explorations and Experience: Racial and Cultural Literacy Melissa Berry-Woods, Director of Learning Development and Student Success; Associate Teaching Professor of English, has published Explorations and Experience: Racial and… NEWS Carrier Selected as Fellow of the Controlled Release Society ChE Distinguished Professor Rebecca Carrier was elevated to the College of Fellows of the Controlled Release Society. The CRS recognizes exceptional individuals… NEWS Technology to Convert Renewable Energy to Liquids ChE/COS Assistant Professor Magda Barecka was selected to lead a $986,200 DOE project managed by the ARPA-E GREENWELLS program for… NEWS $1.6M NSF Award for Creating Inclusive Cities Through Technology CEE Associate Professor Qi “Ryan” Wang and ECE Associate Professor Yanzhi Wang, in collaboration with the University of Florida and… NEWS Associate Professor Abby Koppes PhD was featured in the Nature article ChE Associate Professor Abby Koppes PhD was featured in the Nature article "Four years on: the career costs for scientists… NEWS Sontag Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences University Distinguished Professor Eduardo Sontag, ECE/BioE, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his career… NEWS Alexandra To receives prestigious early-career award for game design research Congratulations to Alexandra To on receiving the NSF CAREER Award! Her research will advance our understanding of how game designers… NEWS AstraZeneca Admits Vaccine Can Cause Rare Blood-Clotting Condition Bouvé/ChE University Distinguished Professor Mansoor Amiji gives insight into the risk of getting thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, or TTS, from… NEWS Mona Minkara Honored with NSF CAREER Award We are thrilled to announce that Mona Minkara has been honored with the NSF CAREER Award for her project, "Decoding… NEWS Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Innovation in Public Health Technology summit Recently, Northeastern University's Boston campus hosted the inaugural Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Innovation in Public Health Technology summit. Experts from diverse fields…
NEWS Low-Power Computing for Complex Problems ECE Associate Professor Cristian Cassella and Professor Marvin Onabajo were awarded a $600,000 NSF grant for “Low-Power Computing Based on…
NEWS Using AI for Disaster Response Research CEE/Khoury Assistant Professor Fatemeh Ghoreishi, in collaboration with the University of Utah and the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, was…
NEWS NSF CAREER Award for Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Ammonia Production ChE Assistant Professor Qing Zhao received a $618,100 NSF CAREER Award for “Computational Characterization of Reaction Mechanisms and Catalytic Microenvironments…
NEWS Sun and Melodia Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows ECE Distinguished Professor Nian Sun and William Lincoln Smith Professor Tommaso Melodia were selected as Fellows of the National Academy of…
NEWS Recent Book Publications Discover the latest and upcoming book publications from Northeastern University faculty and researchers. These recent publications explore diverse topics, offering…
NEWS Inclusive Engineering Mentoring Initiative Chemical Engineering Professor and Department Chair Dr. Rebecca Willits has been awarded an $800,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) award for…
NEWS If You Can’t Be Replaced, You Can’t be Promoted Associate Teaching Professor Dr. Curtis Odom shares transformative insights in his latest Forbes feature, reframing the workplace as a game…
NEWS Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Microdosing Bravery Lee is a behavioral science professor in Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies and a psychotherapist. On top of all that, she…
NEWS Professor Yulia Pinkusevich awarded the prestigious Artist Research Fellowship Professor Yulia Pinkusevich, an associate professor in the Department of Art + Design in the College of Arts, Media and…
NEWS Dr. Natasha Frost elected as the President-Elect for 2025-2026 of the American Society of Criminology Dr. Natasha Frost, Professor and Associate Dean of Research in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities in the School…
NEWS Dr. Kabria Baumgartner honored with the 2024 Leadership in History Award Dr. Kabria Baumgartner, Dean’s Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, has…
NEWS Dr. Alexandros Makriyannis awarded the 2024 CMCR Pioneer in Medicinal Cannabis Research Award Dr. Alexandros Makriyannis, Professor in the departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Bouve College of Health Sciences and in Chemistry…
NEWS Melissa Berry-Woods has published Explorations and Experience: Racial and Cultural Literacy Melissa Berry-Woods, director of learning, development and student success; associate teaching professor, English; affiliate faculty, Africana Studies, has published Explorations and…
NEWS From microelectronics to cancer sensors: Nian Sun elected fellow of American Physical Society Nian Sun has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society for revolutionary work in magnetoelectric materials, used in…
NEWS 2024 AISES Most Promising Engineer or Scientist The Most Promising Engineer or Scientist recognizes a professional engineer or scientist with less than five years of workforce experience…
NEWS Ostadabbas Wins 2024 Cade Prize for Inventivity ECE Associate Professor Sarah Ostadabbas received the 2024 Cade Prize for Inventivity in the technology category for AiWover, a groundbreaking spin-off from…
NEWS 2024 AISES Technical Excellence Awardee Mary Jo Ondrechen 2024 AISES Technical Excellence Awardee Mary Jo Ondrechen Read More
NEWS Assistant Dean for Pre-licensure Programs Inducted into Academy of Nursing Education Dr. Janet Monagle, clinical professor and assistant dean for pre-licensure programs, was inducted as a fellow into the Academy of…
NEWS Dai Selected as BMES Fellow BioE Professor Guohao Dai was selected as a Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) for contributions in vascular mechanobiology, 3D bioprinting…
NEWS Northeastern University Institute for Experiential AI director of research receives major Chilean national prize Ricardo Baeza-Yates has received the National Prize for Applied and Technological Sciences from his home country of Chile for a…
NEWS Dr. Juner Zhu is recipient of the 2024-2025 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship Dr. Juner Zhu, Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in the College of Engineering, has been selected as one…
NEWS Dr. Albert Laszlo Barabasi awarded the Gothenburg Lise Meitner Award from the Gothenburg Physics Centre Dr. Albert Laszlo Barabasi, Dodge Professor and University Distinguished Professor in Physics and Network Science in the College of Science,…
NEWS Dr. Amanda Reeser Lawrence recipient of the Architectural Book of the Year 2024 Dr. Amanda Reeser Lawrence, Professor and Associate Director in Architecture in the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD), has…
NEWS Dr. Stine Grodal awarded the 2024 Sage Publications/Robert McDonald Advancement of Organizational Research Methodology Award Dr. Stine Grodal, Distinguished Professor in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, has been awarded the 2024 Sage Publications/Robert McDonald Advancement of…
NEWS Dr. Kim Lucas appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Early Education and Care Dr. Kim Lucas, Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Economic Justice in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities,…
NEWS Dr. Vladimir Torchilin awarded 2024 MRS-Serbia Award for a Lasting and Outstanding Contribution to Materials Science and Engineering Dr. Vladimir Torchilin, University Distinguished Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of the Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine in…
NEWS Tool To Assess Vocal Communication in Minimally-Speaking Individuals Kristina Johnson, ECE/Bouvé assistant professor, received a $700,000 NIH Career Development Award for “Using Mobile Technology and Real-World Vocalization Samples…
NEWS $1.2M DARPA Grant To Enhance Security of Mixed Reality Systems ECE Assistant Professor Mahdi Imani was awarded a DARPA grant for “VeriPro: Verified Probabilistic Cognitive Reasoning for Tactical Mixed Reality…
NEWS Pioneering Innovative Treatments for GI Diseases Bouvé/ChE University Distinguished Professor Mansoor Amiji is developing innovative oral nucleic acid delivery systems to revolutionize treatment for gastrointestinal (GI)…
NEWS Research.com recognizes D’Amore-McKim professors for groundbreaking contributions across disciplines Several D'Amore-McKim School of Business professors have been recognized in Research.com's latest rankings for their contributions across Business, Social Sciences,…
NEWS Using Interference Structure To Improve Wireless Communication ECE/COS Professor Ken Duffy, in collaboration with Boston University and MIT, was awarded a $780,000 NSF grant for “Interferers in…
NEWS Creating Age-Inclusive VR ECE Associate Professor Sarah Ostadabbas, in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island, was awarded a $600,000 NSF grant for…
NEWS Northeastern Co-PI of New NSF Center for Insights Into the Pre-Emergence Phase of Pandemics ECE Distinguished Professor Nian Sun is co-PI of the new NSF Center for Pandemic Insights, which is led by the…
NEWS $1.27M NSF Award for Engineering Clostridia for Sustainability and Human Health ChE Assistant Professor Benjamin Woolston, in collaboration with Nicholas Sandoval from Tulane University and Aimee Shen from Tufts University, was…
NEWS $1M NSF Award for Modeling Group Behavior To Fight Epidemics MIE Associate Professor Babak Heydari, in collaboration with CSSH Professor Dan O’Brien (Public Policy), COS Associate Professor Gabor Lippner (Math),…
NEWS New Model for Wind Turbine Blade Design CEE Professor Luca Caracoglia, in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was awarded a $704,942 NSF grant for “Modeling…
NEWS Northeastern’s Miami campus receives $200K in JPMorganChase support for university’s local entrepreneurship programs According to J.P. Morgan’s recently released Startup Insights report, Miami ranks eighth in the country for early-stage venture deal count –…
NEWS How mucus is shaping drug delivery and medical research at Northeastern ‘gut lab’ Mucus is one of the key areas of interest for Rebecca Carrier, a Northeastern University professor of chemical engineering and…
NEWS Northeastern expert explains why the supply chain is an easy target in war A second wave of wireless devices — including walkie-talkies and handheld radios — exploded across Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 15…
NEWS Northeastern University Institute for Experiential AI director of research receives major Chilean national prize Ricardo Baeza-Yates has been awarded the 2024 Chilean National Prize for Applied and Technological Sciences, recognizing his nearly 40-year career…
NEWS Explorations and Experience: Racial and Cultural Literacy Melissa Berry-Woods, Director of Learning Development and Student Success; Associate Teaching Professor of English, has published Explorations and Experience: Racial and…
NEWS Carrier Selected as Fellow of the Controlled Release Society ChE Distinguished Professor Rebecca Carrier was elevated to the College of Fellows of the Controlled Release Society. The CRS recognizes exceptional individuals…
NEWS Technology to Convert Renewable Energy to Liquids ChE/COS Assistant Professor Magda Barecka was selected to lead a $986,200 DOE project managed by the ARPA-E GREENWELLS program for…
NEWS $1.6M NSF Award for Creating Inclusive Cities Through Technology CEE Associate Professor Qi “Ryan” Wang and ECE Associate Professor Yanzhi Wang, in collaboration with the University of Florida and…
NEWS Associate Professor Abby Koppes PhD was featured in the Nature article ChE Associate Professor Abby Koppes PhD was featured in the Nature article "Four years on: the career costs for scientists…
NEWS Sontag Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences University Distinguished Professor Eduardo Sontag, ECE/BioE, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his career…
NEWS Alexandra To receives prestigious early-career award for game design research Congratulations to Alexandra To on receiving the NSF CAREER Award! Her research will advance our understanding of how game designers…
NEWS AstraZeneca Admits Vaccine Can Cause Rare Blood-Clotting Condition Bouvé/ChE University Distinguished Professor Mansoor Amiji gives insight into the risk of getting thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, or TTS, from…
NEWS Mona Minkara Honored with NSF CAREER Award We are thrilled to announce that Mona Minkara has been honored with the NSF CAREER Award for her project, "Decoding…
NEWS Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Innovation in Public Health Technology summit Recently, Northeastern University's Boston campus hosted the inaugural Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Innovation in Public Health Technology summit. Experts from diverse fields…
