Spotlight Stories

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Sep 08, 2025

How Research Experiences Shaped One Student’s Career Goals

Sarah LaCroix, E’27, chemical engineering and computer science, has participated in several incredible research opportunities at Northeastern University. Each experience positively impacted her future career aspirations, and now she wishes to pursue a career in research and development post-graduation.

Chemical Engineering

Sep 08, 2025

PlusOne Program Prepares Student for Leadership Roles

Isabella Serrano, E’25, chemical engineering, and MS’26, engineering management, has been able to pursue incredible academic and professional experiences throughout her years at Northeastern. From co-op opportunities and involvement in student organizations, she has developed new skills and abilities and is now prepared to enter the engineering industry after graduation.

Chemical Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Sep 05, 2025

A 37-Year Career at Mobil Oil Fueled by Northeastern’s Co-op Program

Richard “Dick” Moynihan, E’58, chemical engineering, built a 37-year career with Mobil Oil that took him across the United States and abroad. His time at Northeastern, especially his co-ops, gave him both the technical foundation and life lessons that carried him through an adventurous and rewarding professional and personal journey.

Chemical Engineering

Aug 29, 2025

Lab to Leadership: How Chemical Engineering PhD Candidate Stephen Adepoju Learned to Build Stronger Teams

Stephen Adepoju, PhD’27, chemical engineering, decided to focus his research on improving the drug delivery system to help deliver cancer drugs in the human body due to a personal experience he went through years prior. His time in the LEADERs Program helped strengthen his skills and expertise to be able to pursue his research successfully. 

Chemical Engineering

Aug 22, 2025

Making the Transition from Chemistry to Chemical Engineering

Danielle Lucey, MS’26, chemical engineering, wanted to make the switch from chemistry to chemical engineering to broaden her knowledge and career opportunities. Lucey is now applying all of the skills she has learned from the classroom and co-op to start her intensive thesis research on carbon dioxide hydrogenation.

Chemical Engineering

Jul 22, 2025

Building Versatile Skills in Pharmaceutical Engineering

Tanvi Mahesh Khanvilkar, MS’25, pharmaceutical engineering, came to Northeastern for her master’s degree as an international student with no prior experience in engineering. She wanted to expand on her existing skills and knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry to give back to society. Through her commitment to learning and strong work ethic, Khanvilkar has built the foundation for a long, successful career.

Chemical Engineering

Jun 10, 2025

PhD Spotlight: Justin Hayes, PhD’25, Chemical Engineering

Justin Hayes, PhD’25, chemical engineering, focuses on understanding how gut microbial metabolism impacts human health. He is an inventor on the pending patent and founder and CEO of Concordance Therapeutics Inc. He was awarded the Northeastern University chapter of the National Academy of Inventors Student Innovation Impact Award.

Chemical Engineering

Apr 08, 2025

Supporting Future Generations of Chemical Engineers

After their own accomplished engineering careers and having raised two children who are now making their mark in the chemical engineering and chemistry fields, Bill and Deb Koppes decided it was time to help future students experience similar success.

Chemical Engineering