Research
Leading the Way
Northeastern engineers lead the way in interdisciplinary research. Collaborations with biologists, chemists, physicists, geologists, and physicians are producing new answers to problems like tumor detection, soil remediation, and emissions control. Explorations with industrial partners are making better, smarter products in industries from telecommunications to automotive manufacturing.
News & Events
Sun Receives $50K for Research
Nian Sun, an ECE Associate Professor, received $50K from Northrop Grumman Corporation for bringing up collaborative research on high performance miniature antennas with Northrop Grumman
Helping Stroke Victims Recover
Constantinos Mavroidis, Professor and Director of the Biomedical Mechtronics Laboratory, was featured by MIT’s Technology Review for his work in creating portable robotic devices that can be used in the rehabilitation of patients that have suffered a stoke.
Making The World Safer
Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Carey Rappaport is working with three of the COE Research Centers to increase the safety of this nation. He is the associate director of CenSSIS and ALERT and a lead researcher of VOTERS.
Answering The Challenge
The National Academy of Engineering has issued the “Grand Challenges for Engineering” which includes restoration and maintenance of urban infrastructure. CEE Professors Sara Wadia-Fascetti and Ming Wang are leading the VOTERS (Versatile Onboard Traffic mbedded Roaming Sensors) project, which will develop onboard multi-sensor technology that will detect structural flaws in roads and bridges.
Pursuing Discovery
“I did several co-ops at the Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials and Processing. I research the effect of earth and space-grown zeolites on the yield of a specific compound.” –C. Luke (undergraduate student)