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Sep 30, 2025
“Lab in a Van” Helps Identify Pollution to Improve Air Quality
CEE Assistant Professor Shang Liu talks about Northeastern’s iSUPER mobile lab that helps identify pollution hotspots around Boston in hopes to find solutions to mitigate the impact of poor air quality.
Sep 29, 2025
Research Finds Tylenol Usage During Pregnancy Does Not Cause Autism
CEE Postdoctoral Research Associate Megan Woodbury has been working on research examining language development impairment with Tylenol usage during pregnancy and finds there is no direct link between acetaminophen use and autism.
Sep 23, 2025
2025 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. The selection is based on the top 100,000 by c-score (with and without self-citations) or a percentile rank of 2% or above.
Sep 15, 2025
VHB’s Managing Director Mark Junghans Join’s CEE Industrial Advisory Board
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is pleased to announce that Mark Junghans will be joining our Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), beginning with the Fall 2025 semester. The IAB […]
Sep 03, 2025
How Climate Change is Impacting Airplane Turbulence
CEE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly and University Distinguished and MIE William Lincoln Smith Professor Ahmed Busnaina discuss why there has been an increase in airplane turbulence recently and how the aerospace industry is working on resolving the issue through new technological advancements.
Aug 28, 2025
Advancing Offshore Wind Careers Through Innovative Learning
CEE Assistant Professor Gilbert Ye, MIE Professor and Chair Yingzi Lin, CEE Professor Andrew Myers, in collaboration with the University of Alabama, were awarded a $1,000,000 NSF grant for “Engaging and Preparing the Offshore Wind Workforce through Hybrid Experiential Learning.”
Aug 13, 2025
Dialogue of the Decade: The Climate of Chile and Argentina in May-June 2025
In May-June 2025, Northeastern University’s “Dialogue of Civilizations” program on “Climate Change in Emerging Economies” celebrated its tenth year by taking students to Chile and Argentina. Led by CEE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly, alongside program assistants and local guides, the month-long experience immersed fifteen undergraduate students in climate science, adaptation engineering, and policy discussions through classroom sessions, role-playing, and field trips to diverse locations like the Andes, Patagonia, and urban centers.
Aug 08, 2025
Young Scholars Program Offers Incredible Opportunities for High School Students
The Young Scholars Program, offered by the Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education, allows rising high school seniors to participate in a six-week program to gain hands-on experience in the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.