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Redesigning Electroadhesive Clutches for Robotics and Wearable Devices
A new study by Professor J. Edward Colgate and postdoctoral researcher Bekir Aksoy explores how improved electroadhesive clutches could enhance robotics, wearables, and rehabilitation.
Tips for Increasing Your Privacy from Security Experts
V.S. Subrahmanian and Xiao Wang discuss the encrypted messaging technology that apps use to safeguard communication and offer valuable tips for maximizing user privacy.
Wireless Device Tracks Heart Function in Real Time
Developed by Northwestern Engineering’s Igor Efimov and George Washington University’s Luyao Lu, the implantable device uses advanced sensors to monitor calcium levels and electrical signals, which could support future cardiac care by predicting and preventing cardiac events.Northwestern Engineering Magazine
Fall 2024 Issue: Building the Future of Northwestern Engineering


Envisioning Engineering's Future
Dean Christopher Schuh and faculty leaders have spent the last year mapping out Northwestern Engineering’s future in research and education. The school’s new strategic vision offers a glimpse of what is to come.
Going Quantum
Northwestern Engineering researchers are collaborating to harness the extraordinary phenomena that underlie the origin and structure of the universe.
Mastering Materials for a Renewable World
Mark Hersam’s nanoelectronic materials research is advancing innovation in energy efficiency and artificial intelligence.
Soil Secrets
Professor Ludmilla Aristilde collaborates worldwide to gain a better understanding of the soil that sustains life on earth.Featured Videos

A Northwestern Engineering First-Year Experience
Design Thinking and Communication course unites student teams and community members to solve complex challenges through design projects.
The Center for Physical Genomics and Engineering
CPGE studies chromatin structure, which regulates gene expression, in order to treat disease, regenerate tissues, and engineer living systems.