BU showcase includes Han, Grinstaff, Khalil, Chen, and Paschalidis
As part of the weeklong celebration marking this Friday’s formal installation of Melissa L. Gilliam as Boston University’s 11th president, BU researchers shared a glimpse into their work and how they are changing the world for the better, at Wednesday’s Inauguration 2024 Research on Tap event at the Center for Computing & Data Sciences.
Among the dozen presenters were five BU College of Engineering faculty: Professor Xue Han (BME), William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor Mark Grinstaff (BME, MSE), Professor Ahmad “Mo” Khalil (BME), William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor Christopher Chen (BME, MSE), and Distinguished Professor of Engineering Yannis Paschalidis (ECE, BME, SE).
One of the central themes of the inauguration event was how much time BU researchers spend collaborating outside of their academic fields in pursuit of innovative ideas and approaches, blurring and breaking traditional disciplinary confines by working with colleagues from across BU—and beyond.
“I think the set of speakers that we have today really demonstrates the unique power that a place like Boston University has to bring together top researchers across so many different fields,” Gloria Waters, University provost and chief academic officer, said in her opening remarks. “Our researchers are really united by their curiosity, their drive to discover new knowledge, and also their real goal—to advance ideas to foster a better world. They’re all leaders in their respective fields, and they’re also incredible teachers and leaders in the classroom.”
Read the full story at BU’s The Brink.
Xue Han photo by Cydney Scott