A new electrochemical system developed in the lab of Professor Ted Sargent cuts waste, slashes emissions, and conserves energy while producing a key industrial chemical.

Researchers developed an integrated probabilistic Ising machine that combines a custom-designed digital silicon chip with nanoscale voltage-controlled magnetic tunnel junctions pioneered by Professor ...

A team with Professor Krishna Shrinivas discovered how a landmark found in the nucleus of cells in many organ systems forms ...

From lifelong farmers to backyard gardeners, most plant-lovers know that adding organic matter to a field, vegetable plot or flowerpot increases the soil’s moisture. Now, for the first time, ...

Research Areas Students interested in pursuing research in a particular focus area receive guidance in selecting advanced coursework that is tailored to educate them about a specific concentration of ...

Site Visits in San Francisco MBP students recently went behind the scenes at biotechnology companies Amyris, Genentech, and Vaxcyte.

Northwestern Engineering’s Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics is using its uncommon position within an engineering school to seek out applied math applications in the real ...

Transportation Systems Analysis & Planning PhD Specialization Transportation is a dynamic field: technological, economic, social, political, and regulatory changes continually alter the environment in ...

Learn more about the core faculty in the mechanical engineering department at the McCormick School of Engineering.

With a century dedicated to research and teaching in the field, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is ranked among the top departments in the nation. Our award-winning faculty ...