cars

He wants to make gas-powered cars obsolete

Sanjeev Mukerjee, a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern, is working to develop technology to lower the cost of fuel cells for energy-efficient cars that run on hydrogen gas, emit only fresh water, and don’t pollute the environment.

by Daniel Klein - contributor June 26, 2019

Would you pay 10 cents extra for gas to save the planet?

Three Northeastern alumni have launched a non-profit that will make it possible for drivers to offset the carbon emissions of their cars with the press of a button.

by Bill Ibelle May 30, 2018

Saving lives on Massachusetts roadways

Driving can be a jarring and, sometimes, dangerous venture. Is there a way to make it safer? That’s the question three graduate students in the…

by Molly Callahan April 13, 2017

Faculty experts weigh in on Volkswagen scandal

VW’s admitted installation of software in diesel cars to cheat emissions tests raises questions in fields ranging from law and business to the environment, public health, and technology. We asked Northeastern faculty experts to discuss these issues.

by Thea Singer September 30, 2015

Light shines on underpass makeover

A new temporary light installation designed by School of Architecture faculty is part of a state transportation project to transform a forgotten piece of land under I-93 into a multi-modal link between two Boston communities.

by Joe O'Connell February 3, 2014

Parking made easy

Northeastern alumnus Onur Erikoglu, E’12, and his cousin have launched a crowdsourcing application to help people find parking spots in cities throughout the country.

by Joe O'Connell December 16, 2013

3Qs: The driverless car

Marty Vona, an assistant professor in the College of Computer and Information Science, discusses the technical challenges of Google’s newest venture.

by Angela Herring May 14, 2012