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Dec 11, 2025
New Faculty Spotlight: Kenle Chen
Kenle Chen joins the electrical and computer engineering department in January 2026 as an Associate Professor.
Dec 11, 2025
New Faculty Spotlight: Yinnian (Andy) Feng
Yinnian (Andy) Feng joins the bioengineering department in January 2026 as an Assistant Professor.
Dec 11, 2025
New Faculty Spotlight: Yanjing Li
Yanjing Li joins the electrical and computer engineering department in January 2026 as an Associate Professor.
Dec 10, 2025
Fu Leads $3.5M NSF Award to Secure the Next Generation of Neural Implants and Brain-Controlled Interfaces
A multidisciplinary team led by ECE Professor Kevin Fu was awarded a $3.5 million NSF grant for “SCC-LSR: From Technology to Humans: Protecting Users of Neural and Medical Implant Technologies Through Resilience and Safety Engineering.”
Dec 10, 2025
Koutsonikolas Elevated to ACM Distinguished Member
ECE Associate Professor Dimitrios Koutsonikolas was recognized as a Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for his contributions to improving the performance of millimeter wave networks.
Dec 10, 2025
Advancing Skills in Pharmaceutical Engineering
Aniketh Tathachar, MS’25, pharmaceutical engineering, became highly interested in the pharmaceutical industry after completing his first internship. Through Northeastern’s pharmaceutical engineering master’s program, Tathachar has expanded his knowledge of the industry and developed the skills necessary for a successful career.
Dec 09, 2025
Advancing Machine Learning Research at Northeastern
Max Torop, PhD’27, electrical engineering, pursued his PhD to further his knowledge of machine learning. Since 2020, Torop has been conducting research at the Machine Learning Lab, seeking solutions for improving large language models and machine learning to enhance the future of these technologies.
Dec 08, 2025
Improving Manufacturing with Innovative AI Solutions
Ajith Srikanth, MS’26, advanced & intelligent manufacturing, at his co-op with Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, worked on developing and designing innovative AI solutions to improve the manufacturing process.