Tufts Welcomes New Faculty in 2026
Tufts School of Engineering is pleased to welcome new faculty members for the academic year 2026-2027.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
School of Engineering Welcomes First Director of Tufts Epsilon Materials Institute
Laurent Pilon joins the School of Engineering as the inaugural director of Tufts Epsilon Materials Institute (TEMI).
A Blueprint for Career Success
A new experiential learning initiative in the School of Engineering establishes a comprehensive, multi-year endeavor to foster undergraduate career experiences.
New Pulse Oximeter Adapts to Skin Color
Device automatically reads and adjusts to skin tone for more accurate measurements of blood oxygen, pulse, and respiration
Karen Panetta Discusses the Power of AI Algorithms
Professor Karen Panetta was featured on an Intelligent Everywhere podcast episode to discuss how AI-powered sensing catches poachers at night, finds deadly pathogens in food, and more.
The Impossible Curiosity Desk: A Plant-Based Special
Professor Sameer Sonkusale was featured on the The Curiosity Desk to discuss his research developing Fit Bit-style plant sensors.
Corey White Joins Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
White brings experience in optoelectronics and photonics to Tufts. Her appointment is effective August 1, 2026.
Lidia Al-Zogbi Joins the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Al-Zogbi comes to Tufts with extensive autonomous medical robotic systems research experience. Her appointment is effective August 1, 2026.
Runners With Style Support Tufts Engineers Without Borders
At the Annual Fred Berger 6K, participants raised money to support the club’s clean water initiatives.