environmental engineering

Ameet Pinto, Northeastern assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, studies how to make water filtration systems that mimic the way water is filtered naturally by manipulating the microbial ecosystems. Here Pinto holds a beaker of activated charcoal, one of the particles he adds to water to absorb contaminants. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

He wants to introduce you to the bacteria in your tap water

Deciphering the type and amount of bacteria in filtered water is extremely expensive and complex. To simplify that process, Northeastern professor Ameet Pinto’s lab is developing a low-cost microscope and easy-to-follow procedures that will help regulate how water quality is monitored.

by Emily Arntsen September 27, 2019

Northeastern student Madeline DuBois is catching lizards in Panama to study how the reptiles are adapting to climate change. Photo by Elizabeth King/Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Want to find out what lizards have to say about climate change? First you have to catch them.

Northeastern student Madeline DuBois is catching lizards on co-op in Panama to study how the reptiles are adapting to climate change. “With some practice you know what shape to look for and you can see their heads peeking out of a branch,” she says.

by Debora Almeida November 5, 2018

03/19/18 - BOSTON, MA. - Dr. Jerome F. Hajjar, CDM Smith Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, speaks during the 54th Robert D. Klein Lecturer event held in the Raytheon Amphitheater on March 19, 2018. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Building for collapse: Professor designs more resilient steel structures

Buildings all over the world have succumbed to earthquakes because they were designed never to collapse at all. As a result, these structures are not resilient to unforeseen events, said professor Jerome Hajjar, who delivered the 54th annual Robert D. Klein Lecture on Monday.

by Allie Nicodemo March 20, 2018

02/11/16 - BOSTON, MA. - Kelly O'Connell, E'16 poses for a portrait on Feb. 1, 2016. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Northeastern senior wins award as national engineering Co-op Student of the Year

Kelly O’Connell, E’16, came to college with interests in environmental issues and climate change. Today she credits Northeastern’s co-op program, backed by rigorous engineering courses, with guiding her toward her career goals.

by Thea Singer February 4, 2016

3Qs: For Big Dig, light at the end of the tunnel?

Boston’s Big Dig — the most costly highway project in United States history — has been plagued with problems since ground was broken in 1991. Last week, inspectors discovered a sinkhole beneath the surface of the I-90 connector tunnel, possibly caused by a ground-freezing process used during construction. We asked Thomas Sheahan, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern University, to explain why the ground-freezing process was used and whether it caused the sinkhole to form.

by Kara Shemin August 17, 2011

He wants to introduce you to the bacteria in your tap water

Want to find out what lizards have to say about climate change? First you have to catch them.

Building for collapse: Professor designs more resilient steel structures

Northeastern senior wins award as national engineering Co-op Student of the Year

3Qs: For Big Dig, light at the end of the tunnel?

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