Spotlight Stories
Sep 25, 2026
Sustainability and Efficiency Through Electrochemistry in Chemical Engineering
Ruth Benyo, E’25, chemical engineering, graduated last year with her bachelor’s degree. After two co-ops and lab experiences, Benyo hopes to pursue an industry role in the electrochemical field, with a passion to make a more efficient and sustainable world.
Sep 16, 2026
Empowered by Service: Teaching Boston’s Kids to Think Like Engineers
Catherine Connolly, E’28, chemical engineering, serves as the president of Roxbury Robotics, an engineering service-learning club. As she navigates structural and logistic changes to the club, she highlights their recent successes, and the reasons why she is devoted to the cause.
Jun 11, 2026
Sustainability at the Heart of Chemical Engineering Research
Lawrence Ajayi, PhD ’27, chemical engineering, is a doctoral researcher at the REPRODUCE Lab. Currently on co-op at Found Energy, Ajayi is gaining fast-paced industry experience that is expanding how he thinks and sharpening his adaptability.
Jun 10, 2026
Engineering for Good: A Commitment to Environmental Service in Wastewater Management
Caleb Hagner, E’27, environmental and chemical engineering, works part-time at Practical Applications, Inc. while serving as an undergraduate research assistant. Through mentorship and hands-on experience, Hagner is committed to tackling pollution challenges at the regional level.
Jun 08, 2026
Discovery and Impact: Alex Zambrowski’s Journey at Northeastern
Alex Zambrowski, E’26, combined chemical engineering and bioengineering, enjoys aspects of both fields and hopes to pursue synthetic or protein engineering in the future. At Northeastern, multiple hands-on research experiences have shaped his career plans and deepened his passion for the work.
Jun 04, 2026
Service, Sustainability, and a Human-Centered Engineering Mindset
Annie Shea, E’26, combined chemical and environmental engineering, completed three co-ops and multiple research projects at Northeastern. Driven by a passion for sustainability and service, she is now applying to climate tech positions aimed at bringing relief to communities facing environmental challenges.
Jun 01, 2026
Grit, Science, and Good Hands
Victus Kordorwu, PhD’26, chemical engineering, is a graduate researcher at the Advanced Drug Delivery Research and Lustig Lab at Northeastern. Driven by grit and a belief in science as a force for human good, he hopes to bridge academic research and industry experience to make an impact in the biopharmaceutical field—in the United States, Ghana, and beyond.
May 18, 2026
Built for the Outdoors: How Aidan Kane Found His Direction
Aidan Kane, E’26, graduated this spring with a degree in chemical engineering. During his time at Northeastern, he gained extensive co-op experience and served as Project Lead for an initiative at the Sherman Center.