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Sep 22, 2023

How can we make robot cars safer? Northeastern student examines emerging technology as part of co-op in Germany

Robotics graduate student Srinivas Peri, MS’24, is completing a six-month co-op at TWT Science & Innovation in Germany, where he is researching and developing autonomous vehicle solutions.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

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, […]

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

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.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

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 […]

Chemical Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

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 […]

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Oct 14, 2022

PhD Spotlight: Md Mahmudul Hasan, PhD’22 – Industrial Engineering

As a PhD student of the Decision Analytics Lab advised by Md Noor E Alam, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, Md Mahmudul Hasan, PhD’22 industrial engineering, conducted data-driven research to address complex challenges in public health, contributing to healthcare decision-making, policy, and management. From a methodological standpoint, he leveraged management and data science […]

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Oct 14, 2022

PhD Spotlight: Seyedeh Mahsa Sadeghian, PhD’22 – Mechanical Engineering

Mahsa Sadeghian completed her master’s degree and PhD in mechanical engineering conducting research in the Multiscale Mechanics and Musculoskeletal Mechanobiology Lab advised by Sandra Shefelbine, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, jointly appointed in bioengineering. Her master’s thesis used computational modeling to explore the mechanics of growing bone, focusing on stresses in the growth plate, […]

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Sep 11, 2022

‘She looked at the whole picture.’ Patience pays off for Northeastern hockey goalie Gwyneth Philips

Industrial engineering student Gwyneth Philips, E’24, is taking on another challenge by becoming the dominant goaltender in our women’s Division 1 ice hockey team. This article originally appeared on Northeastern Global News. It was published by Ian Thomsen. Main photo: Gwyn Philips has been waiting three years for her chance to lead the Huskies. Photo […]

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering