Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Spotlights
Mar 08, 2023
Opening Doors for the DeafBlind Community
Bioengineering student Nick Scaperdas, E’24, is working with a group of students from the Sherman Center’s Generate program to develop a doorbell that can be used by DeafBlind individuals.
Jan 27, 2023
A Trajectory to Leadership as an Engineer
Before starting college, Carey Tassel, who is pursuing a BS in mechanical engineering, and an MS in engineering management with the PlusOne program, has a personal experience that led her to an interest in medical devices. She says, “I’ve always had an underlying interest in the medical space.” While in high school in Lexington, Massachusetts, […]
Jan 13, 2023
Locomotives, Ophthalmoscopes, and Mountain Bikes: A Northeastern Alum’s Impact
Morgan Misek, mechanical engineering alumnus, has founded Trxstle, an outdoors equipment company combining his love of cycling, the outdoors, and engineering—all of which he pursued while a student at Northeastern.
Dec 20, 2022
Rover Team Prepares for Next Competition
After competing at the global Mars Society’s University Rover Challenge earlier this year, the Northeastern Mars Rover Team, advised by MIE Assistant Professor Peter Whitney, is gearing up for next year’s competition.
Dec 08, 2022
Engineering Co-op Helps to Build Company’s Success
Over the past four years, the local startup company Lyndra Therapeutics has employed over 100 co-op students to help pioneer long-acting oral therapies.
Nov 08, 2022
Northeastern Robotics Team Wins $1M for Third-place Finish in Global Competition
Team Northeastern won $1 million in third place among 17 finalists from around the globe in the ANA Avatar XPrize robotics competition.
Nov 04, 2022
Featured Galante Fellow: Marlena Stanton
Growing up, Marlena Stanton, BS chemical engineering, and MS in engineering management, 2023, always had an affinity for math and chemistry. Coupled with her interest in healthcare and cosmetic chemistry, chemical engineering was the perfect fit. At Northeastern, however, Stanton realized that another passion of hers lies in understanding processes as a whole and being […]
Nov 04, 2022
Featured Galante Fellow: Beatriz Feijóo Gómez
Beatriz Feijóo Gómez is a sixth-year student at Northeastern University, graduating December 2022 with an MS in engineering management and having previously received her BS in civil engineering in May 2021. Feijóo Gómez has always had an affinity for math and science, and growing up one of her favorite things to do was build models of […]