Time names Zhang’s Wireless MRI Coils an Invention of the Year
Time magazine has named Distinguished Professor Xin Zhang’s (ME, ECE, BME, MSE) wireless MRI Coils to its list of the “Best Inventions of 2025.”
Shannon Stott appointed as Chair of BME department
Shannon Stott has been named the new Chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department.
Exceptional Points, Exceptional Outcomes
Professor Luca Dal Negro has received $600K to explore new approaches to infrared radiation sensing.
Ayse Coskun Examines the Large Energy Needs of Data Centers
Every text, email and social media post. Every digital photo, web search and credit card transaction. Every online purchase. Every streaming show. Nearly everything in our lives involves data coming in and out of data centers, with incredibly huge electricity demands. Ayșe Coskun, ECE, SE, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Director, Center for […]
Going Deeper
Professor Ji-Xin Cheng has been awarded a prestigious $2.8M 5-year NIH MIRA grant renewal to continue his pioneering microscopy research.
Xin Zhang, James Galagan Recognized for World-Changing Ideas
The engineering professors’ inventions made the 2025 Fast Company list.
A Glimpse at Tomorrow’s Energy Technologies
This year’s Catalyst Summit showcased groundbreaking research and fresh ideas in energy, AI, and sustainability technology.
Controlling for Uncertainty
With the support of a $380K grant from the NSF, Professor Emiliano Dall’Anese is working to design the novel optimization methods required for complex energy infrastructures under increasingly volatile user behavior.
NASA Satellite Launched With BU-Built Device On Board
Developed by Brian Walsh and students, COSSMo uses an array of photodetectors that measure the flow of photons from the sun.
BU Receives Major Multimillion Dollar NIH Grant for Women’s Health Research
The grant will also spur investment in early-career faculty.