Zhang Elected 2026 ASME Honorary Member
Boston University Distinguished Professor of Engineering Xin Zhang (ME, ECE, BME, MSE) has been elected a 2026 Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), one of the Society’s highest honors. First awarded in 1880, the year ASME was founded, Honorary Membership recognizes a lifetime of distinguished contributions to engineering and society. No […]
Better Home Insulation Through AR
In some older homes, 25 percent of heating energy is lost through the walls. Sharon and colleagues are testing a potential solution: customized, highly insulated panels that can be added to existing walls with the help of augmented reality.
How to Protect Earth Against Violent Space Weather
A conversation with Brian Walsh (ME), who invented a new storm wall for space. That’s a beautiful thing about this solution as well, at least as it currently sits. I can’t think of a way that somebody could use it to protect somebody and not others. If it helps, it helps everyone. Read the […]
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 […]