• Eric Robinson’s PhD Proposal Review

    "Techniques for the Modelling, Design, and Fabrication of Ultra-Wideband Dipole Arrays" Abstract: A novel set of techniques are proposed which advance the state of the art for the modelling, design, and fabrication of ultra-wideband dipole arrays. First, existing techniques and relevant topics in the field are introduced and summarized. These include equivalent circuit and Green’s […]

  • Michele Pirro’s PhD Dissertation Defense

    "AlScN material characterization for MEMS applications" Abstract: The increasing demand for data is pushing the MEMS industry to more performant and area-efficient systems to be used in IOT nodes as sensors and RF-components. In this market, AlN plays a pivotal role thanks to the piezoelectric properties accompanied with good stability over power and temperature in […]

  • Priyangshu Sen’s PhD Dissertation Defense

    Location: ISEC 532 "Physical Layer Design for Ultrabroadband Terahertz Communications: From Theory to Experiments" Abstract: Terahertz (THz)-band (0.1 THz to 10 THz) communication is envisioned as a key technology to meet the demand for faster, more ubiquitous wireless communication networks for the sixth generation (6G) of wireless systems and beyond. For many years, the lack of […]

  • Vedant Sumaria’s PhD Dissertation Defense

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    "Exploring Micro-Machined Glass Shell Resonators For Sensor Application" Abstract: This work presents the exploration of the chip-scale glass blowing technique for novel sensing methods. On-chip microspherical glass shells (MSG) of hundreds of micrometers in diameter with ultra-smooth surfaces and sub-micrometer wall thicknesses have been fabricated and have been shown to sustain optical whispering gallery mode […]

  • COE Selecting a Major Panel

    Not sure what to major in? Considering switching majors? Hear upperclassmen across all engineering disciplines share about their experiences! Join via Microsoft Teams using your NU email Email Liza Russell at russell.li@northeastern.edu for more information or to receive the link by email

  • Meruyert Assylbekova’s PhD Dissertation Defense

    "Aluminum Nitride and Scandium-doped Aluminum Nitride materials and devices for beyond 6 GHz communication" Abstract: With almost all of the sub-¬6 GHz spectrum now being allocated, current bandwidth shortage has motivated the exploration of untapped frequencies beyond 6 GHz for future broadband wireless communication. Shift to higher frequency spectra is expected to deliver a significant performance improvement in network capacity, […]

  • Sila Deniz Calisgan’s PhD Dissertation Defense

    "ADVANCEMENTS ON ZERO STANDBY POWER MEMS SENSORS" Abstract: Due to the fast development of the internet of things, and unattended wireless sensor networks, the number of connected devices worldwide is expected to increase exponentially in the future. In order to maintain such large networks of physical and virtual objects, there is a need for sensors, […]

  • Neset Unver Akmandor’s PhD Proposal Review

    "Improving Computational Efficiency of Motion Planning Algorithms for Mobile and Time-Dependent Robotic Tasks in Dynamic Environments" Abstract: Robots will become a part of our lives at home as personal assistants. Although their current functionality is highly restricted to specific tasks and environments, their practicality encourages robotics engineers for further advancement. Especially, mobile robots with manipulation […]

  • PlusOne Information Session

    Learn about the PlusOne Accelerated Master's Degree Program A master’s degree can provide you with an additional level of expertise in an area aligned with your career goals. As a currently enrolled Bachelor of Science (BS) student in the College of Engineering at Northeastern, you have the opportunity to earn a Master of Science degree […]