News
Oct 30, 2026
Patent for Next-Generation Light and Color Sensing Technology
ChE Affiliated Faculty Swastik Kar and ECE Associate Professor Sarah Ostadabbas were awarded a patent for “Device and method for color identification using multiple 2D material filters.”
Oct 29, 2026
ChE Research Featured on Cover of ACS Bio & Med Chem Au
Research conducted by chemical engineering student Jason Kantorow, PhD’27, on “Structural and Combinatorial Design Principles of Emerging Drug Carriers” was featured on the cover of ACS Bio & Med Chem Au.
Oct 19, 2026
AIChE Outstanding Student Chapter Award
The Northeastern University student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) was selected to receive the Outstanding Student Chapter Award for the 2025 – 2026 school year.
Oct 15, 2026
2026 Stanford University Annual Assessment of Author Citations
The following COE professors are among the top scientists worldwide selected by Stanford University representing the top 2% of the most-cited scientists with single-year impact in various disciplines.
Sep 21, 2026
Fall 2026 PEAK Experiences Awardees for Undergrad Research
Several engineering and science students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of the Fall 2026 PEAK Experiences Awards from Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.
Sep 21, 2026
Rebecca Kuntz Willits Named AIChE Fellow
Rebecca Kuntz Willits, chairperson and professor of chemical engineering at Northeastern University, has been named a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), the organization’s highest membership grade. The distinction, awarded through election by AIChE’s Board of Directors, recognizes Willits’s extensive experience in chemical engineering and her sustained service to the profession.
Aug 13, 2026
Celebrating Four Engineering Innovators Named in Women Who Empower Awards
Four Northeastern University College of Engineering alumnae and students were recognized in the 2026 Women Who Empower Innovator Awards, celebrating bold leadership, creative problem-solving, and entrepreneurial impact across medical technology, health, and wellness.
Aug 10, 2026
ChE Research Featured on Cover of ACS ES&T Engineering
Research conducted by chemical engineering students Sana Heydarian, PhD’28, and Lawrence Ajayi, PhD ’27, on “Electrochemical Nutrient Recovery for the Food–Energy–Water Nexus at Municipal Wastewater Facilities: Multivariate Analyses of Seasonal Sampling and Reactor Performance” was featured on the cover of ACS ES&T Engineering. Both students are advised by Assistant Professor Damilola Daramola.