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Dec 20, 2023
Honoring a Legacy: Professor Ron Willey’s 40 Years of Excellence at Northeastern
After an illustrious 40-year career at Northeastern University, Professor Ron Willey retired in October 2023, marking the end of an era characterized by unwavering dedication, exemplary service, and numerous accolades.
Dec 20, 2023
Celebrating 25 Years of ChemE Car
For a quarter-century, Northeastern University has been a driving force in the ChemE Car competition, showcasing two and a half decades of engineering prowess. Nearly every year, Northeastern’s dedicated team has graced the national stage, crafting chemical-powered vehicles that navigate the fine balance between innovation and precision.
Dec 20, 2023
Patent for Developing a Microwell Array for Improved Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
ChE Professor Ming Su and Assistant Research Professor Sidi Bencherif were awarded a patent for “Coordinately-ordered single cells with individual identities for high-throughput assay.”
Dec 18, 2023
Using Computer Modeling To Treat Cystic Fibrosis
ChE/COS Assistant Professor Srirupa Chakraborty’s lab uses high-powered computing to develop proteins with a range of possible uses, from water purification to more effective drug treatments for a range of stubborn diseases.
Dec 15, 2023
Networking Fair Highlights Innovative PhD Research
Northeastern University’s PhD Network recently hosted an Innovation Research Fair in which PhD candidates presented their research to 14 companies, including Takeda, Amgen, and Merck, spanning what’s now the largest biotech hub in the country—Greater Boston.
Dec 07, 2023
2023 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. The selection is based on the top 100,000 by c-score (with and without self-citations) or a percentile rank of 2% or above.
Dec 04, 2023
Chemical Engineering Students Win 1st and 3rd at National AIChE Undergraduate Poster Competition
Chemical engineering students Ira Hysi, E’25, and Nethra Iyer, E’24, won 1st and 3rd place, respectively, showcasing their research at the national American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting in the Undergraduate Poster Competition.
Oct 31, 2023
Nine COE Students Receive Fulbright Scholarship Nominations
The Fulbright Campus Committee of Northeastern University, composed of faculty and staff from across the disciplines and colleges, announced nine COE students and alums who applied for the Fulbright this year.