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Building Virtual Laboratories for the Lung
Suki has co-authored what promises to be a foundational text on modeling for pulmonary researchers. More
Emily Ryan named Duan Family Faculty Fellow
Emily Ryan, (ME, MSE), has been named a Duan Family Faculty Fellow by BU's Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences. More
Biomedical Engineer Christopher Chen Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Christopher Chen, the William F. Warren Distinguished Professor of BME and MSE has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. More
Xin Zhang, James Galagan Recognized for World-Changing Ideas
The engineering professors' inventions made the 2025 Fast Company list. More
A Glimpse at Tomorrow’s Energy Technologies
This year's Catalyst Summit showcased groundbreaking research and fresh ideas in energy, AI, and sustainability technology. More
BU Receives Major Multimillion Dollar NIH Grant for Women’s Health Research
The grant will also spur investment in early-career faculty. More
This Smarter Sound Shield Blocks More Noise—Without Blocking Air
The breakthrough was made possible through the use of phase-gradient metamaterials. More
Brown to Bring Expertise to AI Materials Institute
Brown is one of the pioneers in the movement toward targeted design of new materials. More
The Appeal of a Peel
McDaniel seeks to replicate the pomelo fruit’s energy absorption mechanisms, on a larger scale. More
Promotions for ENG Faculty
"They exemplify each day the depth and excellence of Boston University’s talented academic community.” More
ASM Materials Experience 2025 with BU MSE
Boston University hosted the 2024 ASM Materials Experience, a hands-on event introducing high school students to the exciting world of materials science and engineering. More
Thomas A. Edison Patent Award for Xin Zhang
Zhang is being recognized for her pioneering contributions to the field of metamaterials. More
Rainin Funds for Researchers Developing Smart Probiotics
Professors Miguel Jimenez and Liang Hao are taking a new approach to IBD by building and testing genetic tools directly in animal models of intestinal inflammation. More
Dean’s Catalyst Awards Announced for 2025
The awards aim to give an early boost to bold ideas in research. More
Béla Suki Presents 2025 DeLisi Lecture
“There is no aspect of the integration of science, engineering, and technology related to lung function that Béla would not be able to impact and use." More
ENG Achieves Highest US News Rankings Ever
New rankings of engineering schools released by US News & World Report place the Boston University College of Engineering 27th in the nation, the highest position in the College’s history. More
Béla Suki to Deliver 2025 DeLisi Lecture
The Charles DeLisi Award and Lecture recognizes extraordinary researchers and inventors of transformative technologies. More
GWISE Creates Community to Support Women in Science and Engineering Fields
Graduate Women in Science and Engineering at Boston University builds its community through three pillars: social, mentorship and outreach, and professional development. More
Dean’s Faculty Leadership Fellows Begin Work
Bunch and Farny are the first recipients of the new fellowship. More
Presidential Honors
Michelle Sander is the recipient of a PECASE, the US government’s highest honor for early-career researchers. More
Dean Announces First Faculty to Earn New Awards for Lab Equipment
“The quality of the research that these inaugural infrastructure awards will support is incredible." More
Innovative Tissue Engineering: A Pioneering New Method Explained
"This approach allows us to build tissue successfully in many different shapes, using soft materials." More
Rocks and Rope, Strengthened by Seeds
A MacGyver-like post-disaster repair job that gets a boost from biology. More
Renewable Power Without the Power Washing
ENG alums' green tech startup might save 4 billion gallons of water a year. More
Designing a Vaccine That Helps the Most Vulnerable
"The goal is to create a more potent and broad response with a single injection." More
Accelerating an Equitable Clean Energy Transition
Ryan and IGS colleagues will lead data analysis as Mass. empowers communities while advancing sustainability. More
Engineered Microwaves Might Fight Epilepsy, Pain, and Parkinson’s
The team's novel system stops seizures by temporarily suppressing neurons that are firing excessively. More
Xin Zhang Featured in American Scientist
The metamaterials pioneer spoke at length with the prestigious science magazine's editor-in-chief. More
BU MSE-GSA Organizes Informative Tour of Greentown Labs for Graduate Students
The Boston University MSE-GSA organized a tour of Greentown Labs (GTL) in Somerville, MA, offering graduate students a unique and enlightening experience. More
Boston University Materials Science & Engineering Graduate Students Association recognized with Chapters of Excellence Award
MSE GSA win the 2023-24 Material Advantage Chapters of Excellence award for their work. More
5 ENG Faculty Featured at Research on Tap
The event showcased some of BU’s star researchers, celebrating how they cross and blur disciplinary boundaries in the pursuit of innovation. More
Just How Safe Are Soft Robots?
Sabelhaus and students are working on novel ways to improve how soft robots are controlled. More
New Textile for Smarter, Sturdier Fitness Tracking Tech
The novel metamaterial overcomes sweat, salt water, and security challenges More
Ignition Awards for ENG Researchers
The awards accelerate the advancement of promising new technology, identifying a pathway to bring a new product to market. More
A New Type of RNA Could Revolutionize Vaccines and Cancer Treatments
What seemed at first like a dead end might someday lead to longer-lasting and safer vaccines. More
BU Professor Bridging Sustainability with Innovation in Material Science and Beyond
Dr. Werner brings interdisciplinary collaboration into pursuing sustainable solutions. More
Pratt Named a Rita Allen Scholar
This prestigious grant will help the liquid biopsy expert and her multidisciplinary team develop a tool to track tumors. More
NSF Grant to Help BU PhD Students Attack Climate Change
The research traineeship grant will help PhD students collaborate on new ways to convert and store sustainable energy. More
Dunlop, Holmes, and Stringhini Earn ENG Honors
The awards recognize the mid-career faculty members' contributions to research and teaching. More
Making MRI More Globally Accessible
Zhang's work has led to a string of breakthrough devices that can sharpen and speed up MRI imaging of knees, ankles, spines, and more. More
Mark Grinstaff Earns NSF Trailblazer Award to Develop New Vaccine Technology
“This award might open up new avenues of treatment that are not available today." More
Summer Research Fellowships Announced
Thanks to generous alumni, undergrads are working as full-time lab researchers this summer. More
Staying a Step Ahead of Viral Mutations
A 2024 Beckman Young Investigator, Michelle Teplensky aims to make the same vaccine more effective and longer-lasting. More
Albro Garners NSF CAREER Award
An advanced method of joint repair. More
Abundantly Clear
With $5 mil from the DoE, a BU team works to bring down the cost of green hydrogen. More
Photos from the 2024 ASM Materials Experience.
On May 20, 2024, Boston University hosted the ASM Materials Experience, a free, one-day program. BU graduate students and other volunteers put together a fun-filled... More
MSE 2024 Graduation Photos
See this slideshow to view our wonderful graduates from Materials, we can't wait to see where you take your degrees, and are so proud of... More
Joyce Wong Joins Biomaterials Elite
Wong joins a group of less than 500 of the most respected biomaterials scientists around the globe. More
Zhang Wins the 2024 Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award
Xin Zhang is a pioneer in metamaterials. More
Yang and Gopalan Now Full Professors
Two materials experts from ENG are among the 22 faculty on BU’s Charles River Campus who have been promoted to the rank of full professor. More