Staying a Step Ahead of Viral Mutations
A 2024 Beckman Young Investigator, Michelle Teplensky aims to make the same vaccine more effective and longer-lasting.
Abundantly Clear
With $5 mil from the DoE, a BU team works to bring down the cost of green hydrogen.
Emily Ghosh: Working at SpaceX, and Researching Renewable Energy Technologies for a Cleaner Environment
They tasked her to build a vacuum chamber she knew nothing about –– but she realized the project paired her love for physics with hands-on learning.
BU mechanical engineering student Sanika D. Barve is studying fabric rings head carriers use
BU mechanical engineering student Sanika D. Barve has been studying how different types of fabric rings help people carry a variety of loads on their heads, from heavy pots of water to ever-shifting bags of rice.
Newly Appointed Materials Science Engineering Faculty
Welcome to our newly appointed faculty members! Read below to find out about their research interests, their primary appointments and what they are delving into at Boston University. Abigail Plummer, Assistant Professor (ME, MSE) Professor Plummer combines theory, experiment and simulation in her research to explore how materials deform and adapt in complex environments. The […]
Ji-Xin Cheng Delivers 2024 DeLisi Lecture
The cutting-edge imaging techniques developed by Cheng have advanced the field and are in use in labs and clinics around the globe.
Pioneering Pathways
“We need everyone — not just women — to contribute to addressing problems in women’s health.”
Ji-Xin Cheng to Deliver Annual DeLisi Lecture
Ji-Xin Cheng to Deliver Annual DeLisi Lecture Rabia Yazicigil earns Early Career Research Excellence Award In recognition of their contributions to engineering and society, the Moustakas Chair Professor of Photonics and Optoelectronics Ji-Xin Cheng (ECE, BME, PHYS and CHEM) is the recipient of the 2024 Charles DeLisi Award and Lecture, while Assistant Professor Rabia Yazicigil […]
Moustakas Garners Optica’s Holonyak Award
The distinguished professor of photonics and optoelectronics revolutionized the semiconductor field.
Big Award for Bold Plans in 3D Printing
The grant will enable Boley to accelerate the discovery and fabrication of advanced 3D printing inks.