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Jan 23, 2024

Shifting to High-Speed Rail in the U.S. for a Decarbonized Future

CSSH/CEE Associate Professor Serena Alexander explains the necessary efforts and investments in rail infrastructure to introduce eco-friendly high-speed rail in the U.S.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Jan 18, 2024

CEE Co-op Student Wins Fall 2023 Scholarship From DN Tanks 

Amy Xu, E’25, civil engineering and architectural studies, received the DN Tanks Fall 2023 Scholarship, which recognizes students on co-op at the company who excel in their work and make contributions at DN Tanks.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Jan 17, 2024

Ganguly and Melodia Elevated to ACM Distinguished Members

CEE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly and William Lincoln Smith Professor Tommaso Melodia of ECE were recognized as Distinguished Members of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for their significant contributions.

Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Jan 17, 2024

Reintroducing Bee-like Species To Collapsing Ecosystems

CEE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly and Assistant Professor Tarik Gouhier conclude that honeybees are the simplest and most effective species to reintroduce to ecosystems collapsing from climate change. Their research was published in the journal Communications Biology.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Jan 11, 2024

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.

Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Jan 11, 2024

Decreasing Pedestrian Fatalities by Redesigning Streets and Cars

In an effort to reduce pedestrian traffic fatalities, CEE Professor Peter Furth proposes changes to streets and cars to prioritize safety over convenience.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Jan 11, 2024

Using AI To Prepare for Severe Weather

CEE Professor Auroop Ganguly predicts that AI will play a significant role in predicting and preparing for future weather and climate disasters.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Jan 08, 2024

Urban Pollution Solutions Through Dispersion Modeling and Atmospheric Measurements

CEE Assistant Professor Khaled Ghannam is part of the Intelligent Solutions to Urban Pollution for Equity and Resilience (iSUPER), a Northeastern initiative that will integrate sensors and prediction models to detect pollution on a neighborhood-level scale. The resulting data will hopefully inform policy decisions to improve urban air quality.

Civil & Environmental Engineering