Randall Erb Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering erb@coe.neu.edu 617.373.4649 Expertise colloidal physics, magnetic manipulation, material science, nanomanufacturing, structure and property relationships in composites and ceramics Randall Erb for Northeastern Global News Northeastern researchers develop breakthrough heat-conductive plastic to help prevent advanced electronics from overheating Northeastern researchers develop breakthrough heat-conductive plastic to help prevent advanced electronics from overheating Researchers are embedding a specially aligned network of ceramic particles connected by crystalline bridges which can conduct heat. Ten things to do on Northeastern’s Boston campus for National Engineers Week Ten things to do on Northeastern’s Boston campus for National Engineers Week Learn how industrial engineers are fighting human trafficking. Examine robots that fly, drive, and swim. Tour labs in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. Two Northeastern startups win MassChallenge awards Two Northeastern startups win MassChallenge awards Mobile Pixels and Boston Materials, founded by members of the Northeastern community, have received a total of $150,000 from MassChallenge. Two Northeastern startups named MassChallege Boston finalists, competing for $1.5M in cash prizes Two Northeastern startups named MassChallege Boston finalists, competing for $1.5M in cash prizes Boston Materials is making carbon fiber composite materials that could be used to make lightweight but durable bicycles, hockey sticks, and wind turbines. Mobile Pixels has created a secondary screen that attaches to your laptop to make you more productive on-the-go. Now both startups are vying for a share of $1.5 million in prize money.