The prize honors an individual who has demonstrated sustained efforts in advancing either theoretical or practical aspects of computational mechanics.

Professors Emma Alexander, Manling Li, Han Liu, Marcelo Worsley, and their students represented Northwestern CS at CVPR 2026 this month Northwestern Computer Science researchers showcased a variety of ...

A simple glance now can help drive a wheelchair. Apple recently unveiled a new Vision Pro accessibility feature that allows users to control powered wheelchairs using only their eyes. Northwestern ...

Stroke survivors often need intensive, hands-on gait rehabilitation, but conventional therapy and existing robotic systems have limitations in delivering personalized, whole-body support in real time.

Since graduating from Northwestern, Aaron W. Saak (MS '97, PhD '00) has spent his career in industrial technology companies, moving from roles in engineering to business leadership. Along the way, he ...

When he was 10 years old, Antonio Daniels took apart his mother's only color television to satisfy his curiosity about how it worked. When his mother found the TV in pieces, she challenged Daniels to ...

Even if they’re in the same department, students at Northwestern Engineering do not take the same path. They can choose different extra-curricular activities or electives, seeing which interests ...

Stroke survivors often struggle with long-term arm impairment because damaged brain signals cause muscles to activate together in uncoordinated ways, limiting independent movement and reducing the ...

Earth’s sustainability challenges—from climate change and pollution to food and water insecurity—are emerging faster than ever. Moreover, these issues are intertwined, rarely materializing one at a ...

During her time at Northwestern Engineering, Sophia Jedziniak learned that nothing in science or life is truly siloed. Graduating with a bachelor of science in civil engineering and a master’s degree ...

Malachi Cohen’s inspiration to enroll at Northwestern Engineering came from a marathon in Germany. There, in 2018, world-record time was achieved by the winner who wore specially designed shoes that ...