At the College of Engineering, your research potential rises to new heights with our liberating approach that goes far beyond individual disciplines or departments. This breakthrough collaborative structure fully integrates knowledge, tools and ways of thinking as you tackle complex scientific and societal challenges.
CONVERGENCE IN ACTION
Data must be harnessed and leveraged in order to realize its infinite potential. BU ENG experts in data science, robotics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and more apply cross-disciplinary problem-solving skills to turn data into solutions for almost every sector of our society. The next generation of connected, automated vehicles will generate data that leads to smarter cities.
Research, education, and faculty and student recruitment are centered on six cross-cutting areas where the Boston University College of Engineering has existing strength and potential to make significant impact.
Together with our research centers and institutes and our award-winning faculty, you will have everything you need to deliver insights and ideas that are poised to transform this century and beyond.
A selection of convergent research accomplishments.
Hariri Institute recognizes ECE researchers.
Associate Professor Emily Ryan (ME, MSE) is part of a convergent research across Boston University. Ryan collaborated with BU faculty…
New Cheng study peers into chemical activity within living cells.
Professor Chen Yang leads $3M investigation into the non-thermal mechanisms of bioeffects of microwaves on neurons.
In order to measure blood pressure noninvasively, it may be prudent to measure how blood flows through the body using…
In the Three Minute Thesis Competition, doctoral students learn to distill their dissertation research into a short, compelling presentation for…
Boas and Sen are combining expertise from neuroscience, engineering, photonics, and computer science to better understand how our brains sift…
Michelle Teplensky was awarded the Biomedical Engineering Society’s 2026 Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Rising Star Award.