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.”
Professor Christos Cassandras Wins 2026 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Outstanding Research Award
Professor Christos Cassandras, Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Head of the Division of Systems Engineering at Boston University, has been awarded the 2026 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS) Outstanding Research Award in recognition of his pioneering contributions to intelligent transportation systems, connected and automated vehicles, and smart city infrastructure.
Maximizing Investigators’ Research
An extraordinary milestone for a young lab BME Assistant Professor Samagya Banskota and her lab have been awarded an NIH R35 Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). This funding will support Banskota and her lab’s efforts to develop drug delivery technologies that advance gene editing and expand […]
Mapping the Internal
New Cheng study peers into chemical activity within living cells.
A Steel Ring and a Solemn Oath
After stirring and thought-provoking words from Irving Bigio about their coming responsibilities, nearly 350 graduating seniors recited the Obligation of the Order of the Engineer.
Evidence-Based Hope
In a pair of ceremonies leading up to BU Commencement, the College of Engineering celebrated the Class of 2026.
Growing Liver Tissue on Demand Directly in the Body
BME’s Chris Chen leads a team at the Wyss Institute to combine tissue engineering with synthetic biology, laying the foundation for “smart” solid organ therapies.