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Laleh Rad Recognized for Contributions to Medical Imaging
Rad was one of 55 investigators selected for the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research’s Council of Distinguished Investigators Class of 2026.
Dow Partnership Advances Recyclable Polymer Technology
An award from the American Chemical Society’s Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering recognizes the Northwestern-Dow collaboration spearheaded by Professor John Torkelson to develop recyclable durable crosslinked polymers while advancing the material’s commercial applications.
A New AI Framework to Reveal the Hidden Histories of Paintings
Northwestern professors Aggelos Katsaggelos and Maria Kokkori, working with the Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts and the Art Institute of Chicago, developed an AI framework to digitally isolate overlapping paint layers and offer new insights into artists’ creative processes.Northwestern Engineering Magazine
Spring 2026 Issue: Hidden Treasure
Hidden Treasure
Northwestern engineers are unearthing new approaches, technologies, and tools to expand the availability of minerals for the future.
Biology, Reimagined: Northwestern's Center for Synthetic Biology at 10
Ten years of discovery—and the breakthroughs still ahead.
The Next Era of Engineering Education
A new core curriculum and degree program will provide students with a foundation tailored for their goals.
Lab Tour: Quantum Oxide Layers Lab
The Quantum Oxide Layers Lab is where Jennifer Fowlie studies transition metal oxides, advanced materials that show unusual quantum behaviors.Featured Videos
Shaping the Future of Society and Health
Northwestern’s chemical and biological engineering department is driving innovation across fields that are essential to society and wellbeing.
Historic Leadership, Innovative Learning, Interdisciplinary Research
Established more than 60 years ago, Northwestern's materials science department remains at the forefront of the field.