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First Electronic–Photonic Quantum Chip Created in Commercial Foundry
In a milestone for scalable quantum technologies, scientists have reported the world’s first electronic–photonic–quantum system on a chip. More
The Appeal of a Peel
McDaniel seeks to replicate the pomelo fruit’s energy absorption mechanisms, on a larger scale. More
BME Researchers Top Field in Predicting Protein-Protein Interactions
“Protein-protein interactions help you to figure out the mechanisms of life, and provide important drug targets." More
NIH Awards $3.1M Grant to Kayhan Batmanghelich for Pulmonary Biomarker Research
AI-driven approach integrates Multi-Modal Data and Biomechanics for Better Diagnosis and Tracking of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) More
Transforming Data Centers into Grid-Responsive Powerhouses
Emerald AI envisions a system of “Al Virtual Power Plants” that transform data centers from power-hungry liabilities into grid-stabilizing assets. More
Promotions for ENG Faculty
"They exemplify each day the depth and excellence of Boston University’s talented academic community.” More
An Art of Iteration
After a career designing mammogram machines and pacemakers, she is making experimental works of art meant to convey universal emotions. More
MechE Students Work With Alum to Bring AI-Driven Product to Market
What does it take to design an aesthetically sleek AI-driven product with mass market appeal? Three MechE MS students, Ben Wheeler (ENG ’25), Nick Teguis... More
Developing a Life-Saving Option for a Rare Childhood Disorder
As a Hartwell Investigator, Samagya Banskota and her collaborators will leverage a cutting-edge genome editing technique. More
Spotting Signs of Cancer When There’s Still Time
With a bold plan for a new imaging platform, Liangliang Hao has earned a 2025 Beckman Young Investigator Award. More
MechE Entrepreneurs Spend Their Summer Working on Their Business
While many are enjoying their summer break or working at summer internships, two MechE students are paving their own way, working to realize their own... More
Novel Solutions to Health Disparities
A skin tone colorimeter and a cornea transplant training tool took first prizes in the Design-A-Thon. More
Chuanhua Duan Elected Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Associate Professor Chuanhua Duan (ME, MSE) has been elected a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Duan directs the Nanoscale Energy-Fluids Transport (NEFT)... More
Disentangling Behavior: Cognition and Movement
Are cognitive processes, such as planning an errand or trying to recall a name, separable from related muscle movements? More
Lionel Wolfe Receives DoD SMART Scholarship
Lionel Wolfe (ENG ’27) receives the Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. Wolfe is currently studying Mechanical Engineering, pursuing... More
How’s The Air in Your Classroom or Office?
The students' prize-winning sensor will help BU assess the air quality in old and new buildings. More
Accessible Motion Capture Technology Wins 2025 Dean’s Imagineering Competition
The winner of this year’s Boston University College of Engineering Dean’s Imagineering Competition is HIVE Technology, developed by Fadi Kidess (ENG’25). “HIVE is a low-cost motion capture alternative for independent filmmakers and video game developers,” said Kidess, who built the system while completing his bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering. More
An Inviting Approach to Instruction
Professor Nawab's superlative teaching has been honored by enthusiastic student nominations, and a College of Engineering inaugural Teaching Excellence in the Core Curriculum Award. More
The Spring of Hope
The Class of 2025 celebrates Commencement. More
Thomas A. Edison Patent Award for Xin Zhang
Zhang is being recognized for her pioneering contributions to the field of metamaterials. More