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Nov 13, 2026
Examining the Structural Factors Behind the Brooklyn Building Collapse
Following the fatal collapse of a Brooklyn apartment building, CEE Professor Mehrdad Sasani and other experts analyze how adjacent excavation and construction may have contributed to the disaster while highlighting the critical community recovery challenges that lie ahead.
Nov 10, 2026
Why Disasters Leave Countries Deeper in Debt
CEE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly and Aayushi Mishra, PhD ’28, civil and environmental engineering, analyzed how severe disasters trap vulnerable nations in a “climate-debt doom loop” and proposed financial policy reforms to help countries invest in long-term resilience.
Nov 04, 2026
Patent for Real-Time Building Simulator That Trains Operators in Energy Efficiency and Climate Control
CEE Associate Professor Michael Kane was awarded a patent for “System and method for training a user via an emulated real-world building environment.”
Oct 29, 2026
Examining Rail Safety and Signal Control Following Rare Consecutive Train Collisions in Spain
Nathan David Obeng-Amoako, PhD’28, civil engineering, evaluated the fatal high-speed train collision in Spain, noting that experiencing two fatal crashes in a single year warrants a serious look despite the country’s normally strong safety record.
Oct 27, 2026
Hajjar Receives AISC’s Top Honor for Engineering Educators
Jerome F. Hajjar, interim dean of Northeastern’s College of Engineering, has been named the recipient of the American Institute of Steel Construction’s (AISC) 2027 Geerhard Haaijer Award for Excellence in Education, the organization’s most prestigious honor for educators. Hajjar is just the 11th person to receive the award since it was established in 1999.
Oct 15, 2026
2026 Stanford University Annual Assessment of Author Citations
The following COE professors are among the top scientists worldwide selected by Stanford University representing the top 2% of the most-cited scientists with single-year impact in various disciplines.
Oct 07, 2026
Forever Chemicals Raise Pregnancy Blood Pressure Risks
Bouvé/CEE Assistant Professor Julia Varshavsky led a Northeastern study linking exposure to “forever chemicals” (PFAS) during pregnancy with an increased risk of hypertension later in gestation, particularly among first-time mothers and those carrying female fetuses.
Oct 05, 2026
Northeastern Engineering Students Win National Title at WEFTEC 2026 Student Design Competition
A civil and environmental engineering student team won the 2026 Water Environment Federation Student Design Competition by designing a modernized wastewater treatment facility for Manchester, Maryland, that meets strict nutrient limits and reuses treated water for local athletic fields and a Christmas tree farm.