Xin Zhang Makes “World Changing Ideas” List for Second Straight Year
Zhang’s technology, which the magazine named a 2026 “World-Changing Idea,” could make air conditioners, airplanes, and data centers quieter.
ENG faculty awarded research funding from Hariri Institute
ENG faculty are well-represented in the latest round of the Hariri Institute’s Focused Research Programs, which provide seed funding for convergent research efforts in multi-disciplinary teams to coalesce in sustainable ways. The mission is to evolve and advance discoveries and innovations in computing and AI, with the goal of accelerating research that leads to future funding and broad impact.
Fictional Bibliographies
Stringhini’s open-source tool helps peer reviewers catch hallucinated citations
Cultivating Computational Excellence
Hariri Institute recognizes ECE researchers.
Dean Morgan Elected to World Council of Biomechanics
Elise Morgan, Dean of the College of Engineering and Maysarah K. Sukkar Professor of Engineering Design and Innovation, has been elected to the World Council of Biomechanics (WCB), one of the field’s most prestigious international governing bodies.
Morgan was elected through a competitive process for council membership. The 40-member council includes 20 elected members from around the world who are leaders in the field, representing the disciplinary breadth of biomechanics. Morgan will serve a 12-year term on the council.
Emiliano Dall’Anese to Serve as Interim Head of Systems Engineering
Shaping the Future Boston University College of Engineering has appointed Emiliano Dall’Anese, associate professor of electrical & computer engineering and systems engineering, as interim head of the Division of Systems Engineering, effective July 1, 2026. Dall’Anese will serve a one-year term while the college conducts an international search for the division’s next leader. Dall’Anese succeeds […]
Keith Brown to Lead Materials Science & Engineering Division
A New Chapter for MSE Boston University College of Engineering has appointed Keith Brown, associate professor of mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, and physics, as head of the Division of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE), effective July 1, 2026. Brown succeeds David Bishop, who is stepping down after 15 years as division head, guiding […]
A Squid-Inspired Fluid Pump Might Make Labs Greener and Less Costly
The ENG team’s fluid pump—which can be used to help study biological tissues, environmental samples, and cell cultures—was inspired by the mechanism squid use to propel themselves through water.
ENG Researcher Helps Launch New Clean Energy Tools
Associate Professor Emily Ryan (ME, MSE) is part of a convergent research across Boston University. Ryan collaborated with BU faculty to design tools meant to enhance collaboration between state and local officials in Massachusetts, show progress toward clean energy goals, and help leaders identify communities that may need additional resources. The work was developed through […]
We Can Predict Space Weather. What If We Could Also Stop It?
“Since humans have been in space, we’ve been trying to predict what’s going to happen in the space environment. But we came up with a model that could flip the paradigm.”