Student Research News
Jun 11, 2026
Bioengineering Leader in the Making: Dylan Lasky’s Story at Northeastern
Dylan Lasky, MS ’26, bioengineering and engineering leadership, works full-time at Jana Care while completing his master’s degree. Planning to remain in industry, Lasky will bring the knowledge and leadership skills he has gained at Northeastern to the medical device field.
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
Bridging the Brain and the Machine Through Engineering and Neuroscience
Sidharth Annapragada, E ’25, neuroscience and electrical engineering, is currently a research assistant at the Datta Lab at Harvard Medical School. With ambitions to pursue an MD-PhD, Annapragada hopes to work as both a practitioner and a researcher once he completes his education.
Jun 08, 2026
Akcay Wins Best Paper Award at IISE Annual Conference
MIE Associate Professor Alp Akcay received the Best Paper Award from the Modeling & Simulation (MS) Division of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) for his paper on “Data-Driven Resource Aggregation for Scalable Digital Twin and Simulation Model Generation”.
Jun 08, 2026
Collaboration and Commitment: Creating Impactful AI Research
Jianglin Lu, PhD ’27, electrical and computer engineering, works at the SMILE Lab under the supervision of Professor Raymond Fu. He has completed internships at Adobe Research and Amazon. In a rapidly expanding AI industry, Lu emphasizes collaboration and grounded discussion as the keys to research that translates meaningfully to the real world.
Jun 08, 2026
Diverse Experiences Igniting a Passion for Aerospace Engineering
Matthew O’Rourke, E ’26, MS ’27, mechanical engineering, completed three co-ops during his studies and is finishing a master’s degree with a concentration in thermofluids through the PlusOne Program. With a passion for aerospace engineering, he plans to use his skills to build technology that keeps people safe.
Jun 08, 2026
Curiosity in Motion: Sofia Odeh’s Journey Through Research, Co-ops, and Beyond
Sofia Odeh, E’26, mechanical engineering, has completed two co-ops and is currently an undergraduate researcher at the Aramaki Lab. With extensive experience in both research and industry, Odeh is open to multiple paths after graduation—driven, above all, by her innate curiosity.
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.