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2024 URF Scholars Recipients

Several engineering students received 2024 URF Scholars Awards from Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships. URF Scholars are students who are graduating this year and who have earned a PEAK Experiences Award, applied for a distinguished fellowship, or participated in graduate school advising.

Spring 2024 PEAK Experiences Awardees for Undergrad Research

A record number of engineering and science students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of the Spring 2024 PEAK Experiences Awards from Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

Spring 2024 AJC Merit Research Scholars

Several engineering and science students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of the Spring 2024 AJC Merit Research Scholars from Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, which funds a co-op in the laboratory of a Northeastern University STEM faculty member.

Humans Are Soft. Robots Can Be, Too.

ECE Associate Professor Kris Dorsey is designing soft robots that are safer and more user-friendly than traditional robots that could assist with delicate situations without causing harm.

FY24 TIER 1 Research Development Award Recipients

Twelve COE faculty and affiliates were recipients of Northeastern’s FY24 TIER 1 Interdisciplinary Research Seed Grants provided by the Research Development department for 11 different projects.

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Dorsey Named JMM Emerging Leader

Kris Dorsey, associate professor of ECE, has been awarded the Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering Emerging Leader Award for 2022, in recognition of “Analysis of DefeXtiles: A 3D Printed Textile Towards Garments and Accessories.”

Fall 2022 PEAK Experiences Awardees for Undergrad Research

Several engineering and science students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of Northeastern’s Fall 2022 PEAK Experiences Awards from Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

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2022 Abie Award Winner Kris Dorsey

Kris Dorsey, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, jointly appointed in physical therapy, movement and rehabilitation sciences, is a 2022 Emerging Leader Abie Award winner from AnitaB.org.

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NSF CAREER Award to Develop New Class of Soft Deformation Sensors with Origami Patterns

ECE/Bouve Associate Professor Kris Dorsey was awarded a $500K NSF CAREER award for “Rigidity tuned elastomer origami tessellations for fast, reconfigurable, and soft mechanoreceptors.”

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50 Women in Robotics You Need to Know About 2021

In honor of Ada Lovelace Day (international celebration of the achievements of women in STEM), ECE/Bouve Associate Professor Kris Dorsey was featured in Robohub’s 2021 edition of “50 women in robotics you need to know about.” 

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New Faculty Spotlight: Kristen Dorsey

Kristen Dorsey joins the Electrical and Computer Engineering department in August 2021 as an Associate Professor with a joint appointment in Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences.