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Mar 06, 2026
SDS Lab and AI4CaS Drive Global Climate Policy Impact
Researchers from the Sustainability and Data Sciences Laboratory (SDS Lab) and the AI for Climate and Sustainability (AI4CaS) group at the Institute for Experiential AI are driving global impact through expert features on the Muni Lowdown and What AI means for Sustainability podcasts and high-level policy presentations to U.S. and Indian officials.
Feb 20, 2026
Using Mobile Data to Map Real Time Pollution Risks
CEE Associate Professor Qi “Ryan” Wang and Distinguished Professor Yang Zhang published their research on “Integrating mobility data into air pollution research for public health” in Nature Health.
Feb 10, 2026
Varshavsky Named Frontiers of Science Fellow for PFAS and Microplastic Contaminants Research
Bouvé/CEE Assistant Professor Julia Varshavsky has been named a 2026 Frontiers of Science Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences for her research on how exposure to chemical mixtures like PFAS and microplastics affects maternal and child health.
Feb 03, 2026
The International Association for Wind Engineering Course on Thunderstorm Impact Modeling
CEE Professor Luca Caracoglia co-coordinated the upcoming American Association for Wind Engineering course titled “Modeling of Nonstationary Thunderstorm Winds and Their Impact on Structures and Infrastructures,” taking place May 25–29, 2026.
Jan 29, 2026
Faculty and Staff Awards 2026
Faculty and staff were recognized at the 28th Annual College of Engineering Faculty and Staff Awards for their exceptional service and dedication in support of students, the COE community, and the university during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Jan 29, 2026
Reframing Our Awe of Nature to Help Save the Environment
A recent study on the connection between living underwater and environmental consciousness has been published with the help of MES/CEE Professor Mark Patterson, CEE Affiliated Faculty Brian Helmuth, and CEE Affiliated Professor Geoffrey Trussel. With the help of an assisting PhD student, they interviewed and recorded the behavior of aquanauts-those that experiment and spend large amounts of time under the water. Findings claim that aquanauts experience an “underview effect”, a cognitive shift that deepens the connection and commitment to their research.
Jan 23, 2026
Spring 2026 PEAK Experiences Awardees for Undergrad Research
Several COE, Bouvé, COS, DMSB, and Khoury students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of the Spring 2026 PEAK Experiences Awards from Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships. This group of students from across the university will explore a wide variety of topics and questions from developing brain-computer interfaces, to analyzing air quiality data to inform future legislation, Socioeconomic Factors impact on twin infants, and more.
Jan 09, 2026
How Climate Disasters Impact Local Government Funding
By analyzing the intersection of finance and engineering, CEE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly and Aayushi Mishra, PhD’28, interdisciplinary engineering, illustrate how climate risks threaten local tax bases while offering innovative bond-based strategies to protect infrastructure.