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.
Fast Company Names Boston University–Designed Sound Shield a “World Changing Idea”
Technology could make air conditioners, airplanes, and data centers quieter
We Can Predict Space Weather. What If We Could Also Stop It?
Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can kill satellites and mess with GPS. A BU researcher has designed a space-based system to better protect us from rogue interplanetary weather.
Miloš Popović Featured on NSF Podcast | “Photonic Quantum Chips Promise Fast Future”
The future of quantum information science and engineering promises computers with unprecedented speed and capabilities. Miloš Popović, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses a collaboration that has built a photonic quantum system into a traditional electronic chip.
Found in Translation: Darren Roblyer’s Path From Hands-On Research to Research In-Hand
Darren Roblyer pioneers discoveries not only in translational biophotonics, but also through new voices and programming opportunities By Danny Giancioppo | Photos by Kelly Peña In order to measure blood pressure noninvasively, it may be prudent to measure how blood flows through the body using light rather than using the standard cuff-based technique. To detect […]
Could a Retinal Prosthesis Restore Sight for People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
Boston University–developed technology could one day bring hope to millions with the incurable disease that’s one of nation’s leading causes of blindness
Scattering Light, Showered with Praise
Professor Cheng Receives 2026 Charles Mann Award.
Going Deeper | Cheng Continues Pioneering Microscopy Advancements with a Prestigious NIH MIRA Award
Professor Ji-Xin Cheng, a pioneer in medical optics and engineering several times over, has been awarded a $2.8M 5-year NIH MIRA grant renewal to continue his push to realize the full potential of vibrational photothermal (VIP) microscopy.
David Lake: From Philosophical Explorations to Practical Applications
Assistant Professor David Lake (ECE) is a new faculty member at the Photonics Center. We sat down with him to learn a little bit about his life, his research, and who he is. By Jack Osmond *This interview has been edited for clarity and concision. I’m curious to hear about your background. Where are you […]
Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Precision medicine pioneer holds more than 30 patents and is the cofounder of multiple companies