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Cristina Schultz

Mar 25, 2025

Studying Coastal Sediments and Their Impact on Ecosystems

MES/CEE Assistant Professor Cristina Schultz, in collaboration with Boston University, was awarded a $808,319 NSF grant for “ULTRA-Data: Synthesizing the Role of Shallow Benthic Fluxes in Coastal Carbon Cycle Along the East Coast of the United States.” The research aims to understand the processes that can have a large role in controlling coastal water quality, and offer information that could help develop restoration projects and inform policy decisions.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

time-lapse of a highway; the left is white from the headlights and the right is red from taillights

Mar 25, 2025

Strategies for Reducing Transportation Emissions

CSSH/CEE Associate Professor Serena Alexander’s research, “What Tackles Vehicle GHG Emissions in California: Regional Plan Adoption or Local Leadership?” published in the journal Sustainability finds climate planning strategies are more successful with local and regional action, and with all different levels of government.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Mar 17, 2025

UCD and Northeastern Launch Double Degree in Sustainability Engineering Leadership

University College Dublin and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern launched a double MS in sustainability engineering leadership, which will enable students to study in both Boston and Dublin to address the global demand for sustainability expertise in engineering.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Mar 06, 2025

Sustainable Decontamination of Industrial Waste

CEE Associate Professors Matthew Eckelman, Loretta Fernandez, Amy Mueller, Philip Larese-Casanova, and Professor Akram Alshawabkeh published their research on “Chromium Removal From Concentrated Ammonium-Nitrate Solution: Electrocoagulation With Iron in a Plug-Flow Reactor” in Separation and Purification Technology.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Mar 05, 2025

Partnering With Industry To Improve Coastal Decision-Making

Q. “Jim” Chen, professor of civil and environmental engineering, jointly appointed in the department of marine and environmental sciences, is collaborating with DHI Water and Environment Inc. (DHI Group) to enable improved coastal decision-making for climate change adaptation.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Gregory D. Abowd, Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Anvesh Gurijala, BS 2016 mechanical engineering; Shruti Kotian, MS 2019 information systems; Kaitlin McCarthy, BS 2009 civil engineering; Hamed Tabkhi, PhD 2014 computer engineering; Emily Wisniewski, BS 2015 chemical engineering

Feb 25, 2025

Young Alumni Impact Award Winners Share Their Career Journeys

As part of Engineers Week, Gregory Abowd, dean of the College of Engineering, presented the college’s inaugural Young Alumni Impact Awards to six recent graduates who are transforming industries and inspiring the next generation. The award recipients shared their career journeys and how they turned their experiential education into impactful careers. View the video recap and photo gallery.

Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

Feb 07, 2025

Spring 2025 PEAK Experiences Awardees for Undergrad Research

Several COE, COS, and Khoury students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of the Spring 2025 PEAK Experiences Awards from Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

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

Feb 07, 2025

Patent for Durable Enzyme-Based Biosensor

CEE Professor Ming Wang was awarded a patent for “Durable enzyme-based biosensor and process for drop deposition immobilization.”

Civil & Environmental Engineering