News
Mar 06, 2012
Reinventing The Magnet
ChE Professor Laura Lewis and ECE Professor Vince Harris have received a $3.5M DOE grant to create a rare-earth-free magnet as part of the Rare Earth Alternatives in Critical Technologies (REACT) Program.
Feb 24, 2012
Combining Fields of Study
PhD graduate Brian Plouffe was able to expand on the research interests of ChE Associate Professor Shashi Murthy and Professor Laura Lewis to create a miniaturized version of a magnet-activated cell sorting (MACS) device to detect cancer cells.
Feb 16, 2012
Increasing Cell Motility
ChE Associate Professor Anand Asthagiri is featured in the journal Langmuir for showing how changing the geometry of a cell can enhance the cell’s motility.
Dec 14, 2011
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
The College of Engineering has launched an REU website where undergraduate students may seek out research opportunities to expand their academic, intellectual and personal development, both internally at Northeastern University and externally at other institutions.
Sep 26, 2011
Congratulations Emily Nelson!
Emily Nelson, BSChE 2012, has been selected as one of the recipient's of this year's AIChE Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer National Scholarship Award.
Sep 01, 2011
New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sunho Choi
Assistant ProfessorDr. Sunho Choi joined the Department of Chemical Engineering as an assistant professor in September 2011. The rapid growth in education and research and the department's focus on nano, energy, and environmental research areas are factors that influenced Dr. Choi's decision to come to Northeastern. He believes it was a perfect match for him, […]
Sep 01, 2011
New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Richard West
Assistant ProfessorThe Department of Chemical Engineering welcomed Dr. Richard West in September 2011 as an assistant professor. Dr. West was attracted to Northeastern for the enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit amongst the faculty and students, impressive upward trajectory, and for its location in one of the most academic cities in the US, Boston. Dr. Richard West […]
Aug 31, 2011
Creating the Super Magnet
ChE Professor and Chair Laura Lewis has received an $155K NSF grant to use high-anisotropy L10 materials to create rare-earth-free permanent magnets materials.