Spotlight Stories
Jan 17, 2025
Undergraduate Student Focusing on AI and Fairness Nominated for Prestigious Awards
Maya De Los Santos, E’25, electrical and computer engineering, who has served as president of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, conducted research, and completed a co-op at Philips, received the highly competitive NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, and was nominated for the prestigious Rhodes, Marshall, Knight-Hennessy, and Churchill Scholarships.
Jan 17, 2025
Mechanical Engineering Co-op at Apple Leads to Full-Time Position
During his co-op at Apple, Sam Scroggie, E’25, mechanical engineering, worked as a camera process engineer overseeing manufacturing of new cameras in development used in Apple products as well as troubleshooting failures. His success landed him a full-time job upon graduation.
Jan 06, 2025
Alumna Develops Award-Winning E-Commerce Platform and Lands Job at Google
Fatema Janahi, E’22, computer engineering, MS’22, engineering management and Galante engineering business certificate, developed Palm, a fashion e-commerce platform in the Middle East and North Africa, received a 2024 Women Who Empower Innovator Award from Northeastern, and is working as a technical program manager at Google.
Dec 10, 2024
Making the Most of Research Opportunities
Madeline Szoo, E’25, chemical engineering and biochemistry, earned numerous accolades, including the Harold D. Hodgkinson Achievement Award for 2025, one of the highest honors a senior can receive, and an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
Nov 13, 2024
Blending Bioengineering With Business for a Dynamic Career
As the social media coordinator and engagement team manager at the Galante Engineering Business Program, Onn Ye Young, E’24, MS’25, bioengineering, is combining the technical aspects of bioengineering from her classes and co-ops with her business knowledge, opening the doors for a multifaceted career after graduation.
Oct 23, 2024
Co-op in Germany at Hegenscheidt Improves Technical and Global Knowledge
Teresa Schmeiszer, E’26, mechanical engineering, advanced her technical skills while working on large-scale milling machines during her co-op at rail industry manufacturer Hegenscheidt in Germany. Growing up speaking German at home, the co-op also deepened her understanding of the language.
Oct 23, 2024
Building a Formula One Racetrack in Singapore on Co-op
Industrial engineering student Fernando Alfaro, E’26, is completing a co-op in Singapore with the engineering firm AtkinsRealis, where he serves as a project manager for the construction and dismantling of the Formula 1 racetrack used in the Singapore Grand Prix.
Sep 12, 2024
ChE Undergraduates Named Inventors on U.S. Patent From Co-op Experience
Graham MacDonald and Hannah Giusti, E’25, chemical engineering, were named as inventors on a provisional U.S. patent for an alternative method of PFAS treatment. The patent-related work was completed during their co-op at Practical Applications, Inc., which exposed them to new technical practices and networking skills.