Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Mar 18, 2025

Patent for Improved RF Filtering Technology

ECE Associate Professor Cristian Cassella was awarded a patent for “Two dimensional rod resonator for RF filtering.”

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mar 17, 2025

ECE Student Receives Outstanding Master’s Student Award in Community Impact

Muhammad Elarbi, MS’26, electrical and computer engineering, received a Northeastern University Outstanding Master’s Student Award in Community Impact for his dedication to STEM education outreach and expanding access to technical knowledge for underrepresented students.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Francesco Restuccia, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, working in a lab.

Mar 13, 2025

AI Tool Could Improve Performance of AR/VR Glasses

ECE Assistant Professor Francesco Restuccia and two PhD students developed an AI tool that helps improve the performance of AR/VR applications, which could lead to less bulky and more esthetic AR/VR glasses.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mar 06, 2025

Unlocking the Secrets of Dark Matter With Graphene

ECE/COS Associate Professor Kin Chung Fong was awarded a $950,000 grant from the Department of Energy for “WIdeband graphene-based aXion dARk matter quantum Detector (WIXARD).”  Fong will explore using astrophysics to gain insights into dark matter.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

plugging network cables into the back of servers

Mar 06, 2025

Northeastern University Open6G Named an AI-RAN Alliance-Endorsed Lab

Northeastern University’s Open6G lab, with its advanced experimental platforms for AI-driven wireless network research, has been recognized as an AI-RAN Alliance-Endorsed Lab to support the development and testing of next-generation AI-powered 6G technologies.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

student at research expo pointing to poster as he explains to attendee his research

Feb 28, 2025

7th Annual College of Engineering PhD Research Expo

Over 80 research posters were presented at the seventh annual College of Engineering PhD Research Expo, showing the remarkable work of engineering PhD students. Six students in two categories were recognized with awards.

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

Feb 26, 2025

Abowd Receives ACM SIGCHI Special Recognition Award

Gregory D. Abowd, dean of the College of Engineering and ECE professor, received the Association of Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI) Special Recognition Award “for his extraordinary ability to inspire and mentor individuals from diverse backgrounds and his commitment to fostering collaboration, creativity, and impact.”

Electrical & Computer 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)