A team with Professor Krishna Shrinivas discovered how a landmark found in the nucleus of cells in many organ systems forms ...

The bioinspired artificial muscles developed by Professor Ryan Truby enable robotic limbs to push, lift, and kick.

Led by Professor Hao F. Zhang, the center will advance its work by developing cutting-edge tools to better understand and ...

Research Areas The Department of Industrial Engineering has seven research areas for students to choose from. Every research area is unique and has its own research theme and course work. Jump to a ...

With a century dedicated to research and teaching in the field, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is ranked among the top departments in the nation. Our award-winning faculty ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a key driver of geopolitical power imbalances, fueling the competition for technological supremacy and economic dominance and intensifying global ...

A team of scientists with Professor Tobin J. Marks broke down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air.

Led by Professor Jennifer Dunn, Northwestern Engineering students investigated the sustainability of common single-use devices.

SPORT, a computational tool for designing proteins, demonstrates the potential for better products and better medical treatments.

In a major clinical study, the tool developed by Professor Mozziyar Etemadi boosted productivity by up to 40 percent without compromising accuracy.

On February 18, the Center for Human-Computer Interaction + Design hosted a thought leader panel to discuss the National Academies of Sciences’s "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work" report ...