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Jan 06, 2026
Zhu Featured in ACS Energy Letters Series Highlighting Women Scientists at the Forefront of Energy Research
MIE Associate Professor Hongli Zhu was featured in ACS Energy Letters as part of the journal’s “Women Scientists at the Forefront of Energy Research” series, which recognizes leading researchers advancing the frontiers of energy science and technology.
Jan 02, 2026
How Northeastern Vancouver is Bridging the Gap Between Engineering Education and Industry
Northeastern University’s Vancouver campus provides a unique co-location model where engineering and computer science students collaborate with over 60 embedded industry partners on capstone research and internships that lead directly to full-time engineering roles.
Jan 02, 2026
Computer Architecture Students Design Industry Ready Pipelined Processors
In the Computer Architecture course taught by ECE Teaching Professor Julius Marpaung, students applied foundational design principles to develop fully functional MIPS and ARM-based pipelined processors using industry-standard FPGA tools.
Jan 02, 2026
Inaugural Engineering Class Explores the Intersection of Law and Innovation
Led by Teaching Professor Julius Marpaung, students in the inaugural class of Legal Aspects of Electrical and Computer Engineering course demonstrated their interdisciplinary expertise through final presentations that analyzed high-profile patent disputes and the challenges of applying legacy intellectual property laws to modern technological innovations.
Dec 23, 2025
Patent for a Carbonized Manure System for Solar Driven Desalination
MIE Associate Professor Yi Zheng was awarded a patent for “Farm waste-derived recyclable photothermal evaporator.”
Dec 23, 2025
Patent for a Solar Driven Evaporation Device for Water Desalination
MIE Associate Professor Yi Zheng was awarded a patent for “Solar-driven evaporation device for desalination system.”
Dec 22, 2025
The Environmental Reality of Dissolvable Electronics
ECE Professor Ravinder Dahiya discovered that some biodegradable electronics fail to fully dissolve and instead break down into harmful microplastics that can persist in and damage the environment for years.
Dec 22, 2025
Navigating the Risks of Self Driving Tech
ECE Professor Taskin Padir and other experts suggest that while autonomous vehicles offer significant safety advantages over human drivers, they are not yet perfect and require transparent, responsible oversight to navigate complex real-world scenarios.