The chemical engineering program offer students a broad education that stresses the fundamentals of science, technology, and engineering and incorporates state-of-the-art computer-aided design and management of chemical production processes.
Dr. Murthy’s research areas include microfluidic isolation of stem and progenitor cells, point-of-care diagnostics, and cell surface phenomena during microfluidic flow…more »
The Asthagiri lab elucidates design principles for engineering living cells and tissues. These design principles provide a foundation for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The implications extend beyond engineering artificial organ replacements…more »
The overall theme of my research interests is the interaction between biological systems and materials, with specific applications in drug delivery and regenerative medicine…more »
The primary focus of our research is in demonstrating innovative processing strategies for nanostructured materials and functional hybrids engineered for…more »
Dr. Goluch’s research focuses on detection of biomolecules at the nanoscale. Research areas include micro/nano fluidic systems for systems biology applications, analytical chemistry, BioMEMS…more »
My main research focus is the production of valuable pharmaceutical compounds from plant cell cultures, specifically the production of important anti-cancer drug molecules from cell cultures of Catharanthus roseus…more »
…Current research is devoted to understanding magnetostructural transitions, which comprise simultaneous magnetic and structural phase changes. These transitions are attracting new attention due to the recognition that they underlie an assortment of “extreme” phenomena with important technological implications…more »
…Our group aims to understand, discover, and develop novel electrodeposited nanomaterials. Current projects include electrodeposited, multilayered nanowires and nanotubes, nanostructured metal matrix composites, and magnetic nanoparticles. These materials find potential uses in electronic, solar, and detection applications. Challenges of research interest focus on the nanomanufacturing aspect, compositional control, and kinetic-transport interrelationships…more »
Dr. Richard West
Assistant Professor
The primary focus of my research is the development of detailed microkinetic models for complex reacting systems. Our approach is to automate the discovery of reaction pathways, and the calculation of key parameters using ab initio quantum chemistry calculations…more »
Prof. Willey maintains a research laboratory of 600 ft2 at Northeastern University. The laboratory has the capability to synthesize single and mixed oxide aerogels materials…more »
Dr. Ziemer’s research involves engineering surfaces in order to integrate wide bandgap semiconductors with functional and multi-functional oxides, organic molecules, and/or biomaterials…more »
Faculty with Secondary Appointments
Dr. Andrew Gouldstone
Assistant Professor
My name is Andrew Gouldstone. I was born in Smithtown, NY in June 1975, the first of my entire English family tree to be born in the USA. I am the 2nd oldest of four brothers. The other three are all way smarter than I am. In 1992 I left NY, as did the rest of my family – and I began my education in earnest…more »
Dr. Vincent Harris
Professor
Professor Vincent Harris has had a distinguished career as an engineer, scientist, inventor, entrepreneur and leader of engineers and scientists for more than 20 years. He is presently the William Lincoln Smith Chair Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Northeastern University…more »
Dr. Jeffrey Ruberti
Associate Professor
Dr. Ruberti is the director of the EMERL. He has extensive industry experience having worked on helicopters at Sikorsky Aircraft, the International Space Station life support system at Hamilton Sunstrand and on polymeric systems at Cambridge Polymer Group…more »
Academic Specialists
Dr. Paul DiMilla
Interdisciplinary Academic Specialist (Associate Level)
Dr. Paul DiMilla has a new joint appointment position of Interdisciplinary Academic Specialist (Associate Level) to facilitate educational activities between the Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department, College of Science…more »
Dr. Courtney Pfluger
Assistant Academic Specialist
Dr. Courtney Pfluger received her Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in 2004. She then went to work in the Biotechnology Industry, where she worked on process development of recombinant proteins from mammalian cell cultures….more »
John Gabriel joined Northeastern University in April of 2006 as the Cooperative Education Faculty Coordinator for Chemical Engineering within the College of Engineering. He has over 30 years of Industrial Experience, the last 17 years working in Manufacturing and Development for Polaroid Corporation…more »
Dr. Behrooz (Barry) Satvat
College of Engineering Director of Cooperative Education and Senior Lecturer of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Behrooz (Barry) Satvat currently serves as the Director of Cooperative Education for the College of Engineering and as a Faculty Member of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University…more »
Jan Vanselow joins Northeastern University as a Cooperative Education Faculty Coordinator for Chemical Engineering within the College of Engineering. She has 25 years of industrial experience…more »
…The hydrodynamic environment within the wavy-walled bioreactor provides a unique model for fundamental studies aimed at elucidating the relationship between the culture environment and engineered tissue properties…more »
Tracy Carter joined the Chemical Engineering Department in January 2011. She received her M.S. and B.S. degrees in chemical engineering from Northeastern University…more »
Professor Buonopane served as Departmental Chairman 1988 to 2001. He is presently living in Westwood, Massachusetts with his wife Irene, and is active in the Westwood Historical Society and Boston Latin Alumni Association. He continues to serve the University as Chairman of the University Radiation Safety Committee…more »
Dr. Chon was an Adjunct Professor with the Department of Chemical Engineering specializing in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering. He also served as an Engineering Track Advisor in the Professional Masters Program in Biotechnology at Northeastern University…more »
Patricia Leonard joined the Chemical Engineering Dept as an Associate Co-op Coordinator in June 2009. She brought to the position thirteen years experience in undergraduate cooperative education in a range of engineering and scientific disciplines…more »
Department of Chemical Engineering
147 Snell Engineering Center
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115-5000
Tel: (617) 373-2989
Fax: (617) 373-2209
Faculty + Staff
The chemical engineering program offer students a broad education that stresses the fundamentals of science, technology, and engineering and incorporates state-of-the-art computer-aided design and management of chemical production processes.
Chairperson
Dr. Shashi Murthy
Associate Professor & Acting Chair
Dr. Murthy’s research areas include microfluidic isolation of stem and progenitor cells, point-of-care diagnostics, and cell surface phenomena during microfluidic flow…more »
Faculty
Associate Professor
The Asthagiri lab elucidates design principles for engineering living cells and tissues. These design principles provide a foundation for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The implications extend beyond engineering artificial organ replacements…more »
Associate Professor
The overall theme of my research interests is the interaction between biological systems and materials, with specific applications in drug delivery and regenerative medicine…more »
Assistant Professor
The primary focus of our research is in demonstrating innovative processing strategies for nanostructured materials and functional hybrids engineered for…more »
DiPietro Assistant Professor
Dr. Goluch’s research focuses on detection of biomolecules at the nanoscale. Research areas include micro/nano fluidic systems for systems biology applications, analytical chemistry,
BioMEMS…more »
Associate Professor
My main research focus is the production of valuable pharmaceutical compounds from plant cell cultures, specifically the production of important anti-cancer drug molecules from cell cultures of Catharanthus roseus…more »
Cabot Professor
…Current research is devoted to understanding magnetostructural transitions, which comprise simultaneous magnetic and structural phase changes. These transitions are attracting new attention due to the recognition that they underlie an assortment of “extreme” phenomena with important technological implications…more »
Professor
…Our group aims to understand, discover, and develop novel electrodeposited nanomaterials. Current projects include electrodeposited, multilayered nanowires and nanotubes, nanostructured metal matrix composites, and magnetic nanoparticles. These materials find potential uses in electronic, solar, and detection applications. Challenges of research interest focus on the nanomanufacturing aspect, compositional control, and kinetic-transport interrelationships…more »
Dr. Richard West
Assistant Professor
The primary focus of my research is the development of detailed microkinetic models for complex reacting systems. Our approach is to automate the discovery of reaction pathways, and the calculation of key parameters using ab initio quantum chemistry calculations…more »
Professor
Prof. Willey maintains a research laboratory of 600 ft2 at Northeastern University. The laboratory has the capability to synthesize single and mixed oxide aerogels materials…more »
Associate Professor
Dr. Ziemer’s research involves engineering surfaces in order to integrate wide bandgap semiconductors with functional and multi-functional oxides, organic molecules, and/or biomaterials…more »
Faculty with Secondary Appointments
Assistant Professor
My name is Andrew Gouldstone. I was born in Smithtown, NY in June 1975, the first of my entire English family tree to be born in the USA. I am the 2nd oldest of four brothers. The other three are all way smarter than I am. In 1992 I left NY, as did the rest of my family – and I began my education in earnest…more »
Professor
Professor Vincent Harris has had a distinguished career as an engineer, scientist, inventor, entrepreneur and leader of engineers and scientists for more than 20 years. He is presently the William Lincoln Smith Chair Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Northeastern University…more »
Associate Professor
Dr. Ruberti is the director of the EMERL. He has extensive industry experience having worked on helicopters at Sikorsky Aircraft, the International Space Station life support system at Hamilton Sunstrand and on polymeric systems at Cambridge Polymer Group…more »
Academic Specialists
Interdisciplinary Academic Specialist (Associate Level)
Dr. Paul DiMilla has a new joint appointment position of Interdisciplinary Academic Specialist (Associate Level) to facilitate educational activities between the Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department, College of Science…more »
Assistant Academic Specialist
Dr. Courtney Pfluger received her Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in 2004. She then went to work in the Biotechnology Industry, where she worked on process development of recombinant proteins from mammalian cell cultures….more »
Co-Op Faculty and Staff
Assistant Co-op Coordinator
John Gabriel joined Northeastern University in April of 2006 as the Cooperative Education Faculty Coordinator for Chemical Engineering within the College of Engineering. He has over 30 years of Industrial Experience, the last 17 years working in Manufacturing and Development for Polaroid Corporation…more »
College of Engineering Director of Cooperative Education and Senior Lecturer of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Behrooz (Barry) Satvat currently serves as the Director of Cooperative Education for the College of Engineering and as a Faculty Member of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University…more »
Assistant Co-op Coordinator
Jan Vanselow joins Northeastern University as a Cooperative Education Faculty Coordinator for Chemical Engineering within the College of Engineering. She has 25 years of industrial experience…more »
Part Time Instructor/Adjunct Professor
Professor (Adjunct Appointment)
…The hydrodynamic environment within the wavy-walled bioreactor provides a unique model for fundamental studies aimed at elucidating the relationship between the culture environment and engineered tissue properties…more »
Part-time Lecturer
Tracy Carter joined the Chemical Engineering Department in January 2011. She received her M.S. and B.S. degrees in chemical engineering from Northeastern University…more »
Visiting Professor and Practitioner-in-Residence…more »
Staff
Sr. Chemical Engineering Technician
Rob joined the College of Engineering in August 2007 as the Chemical Engineering Department’s new Senior Chemical Engineering Technician…more »
Student Services Coordinator
Email: l.machunis@neu.edu
220 Snell Engineering
617.373.2154
Staff Assistant II
Email: p.rowe@neu.edu
147 Snell Engineering
617.373.2989
Administrative Officer
Email: jes.smith@neu.edu
147 Snell Engineering
617.373.2988
Faculty Emeritus
Professor and Chair Emeritus
Professor Buonopane served as Departmental Chairman 1988 to 2001. He is presently living in Westwood, Massachusetts with his wife Irene, and is active in the Westwood Historical Society and Boston Latin Alumni Association. He continues to serve the University as Chairman of the University Radiation Safety Committee…more »
Professor Emeritus
Prof. Goodwin continued teaching part time at Northeastern University, even after retirement, up to the Winter of 2005…more »
Professor Emeritus
Since 1988, Professor Gutoff has been consulting in and giving seminars on the coating of continuous webs and the drying of these coatings…more »
Professor Emeritus
Professor Stewart retired in 1998 after 38 years on the faculty. During his tenure, he taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses…more »
In Memoriam
Adjunct Professor
Dr. Chon was an Adjunct Professor with the Department of Chemical Engineering specializing in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering. He also served as an Engineering Track Advisor in the Professional Masters Program in Biotechnology at Northeastern University…more »
Associate Co-op Coordinator
Patricia Leonard joined the Chemical Engineering Dept as an Associate Co-op Coordinator in June 2009. She brought to the position thirteen years experience in undergraduate cooperative education in a range of engineering and scientific disciplines…more »