Women engineers

Senior Jenny Skerker spent the summer studying air pollution around the tunnel system created by Boston's Big Dig.

Summer scholar Anu Gamage, E18, spent her summer developing an inverted pendulum that could continue collecting accurate measurements and balancing itself in the case of a cyberattack.

Masoud Sanayei will help develop an advanced technology for real-time fatigue life prediction of structures.

Amanda Parry was named the inaugural recipient of the Linda M. Abriola Graduate Fellowship in engineering. Learn more about Amanda and applying to graduate school.

In honor of their parents, siblings Maria Giatrelis, E89, and Rich Ferrelli, A85, established the Riccardo and Dora Ferrelli Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund for first-generation Tufts students.

Tufts engineers have developed new, non-destructive techniques to evaluate tissue healing following a heart attack.

Professor Diane Souvaine was elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as a Fellow is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers.

Alvitta Ottley, who recently received her doctorate in computer science, studies visualizations, their users, and how to bring the two together.

Professor Karen Panetta spoke to CNNMoney about job opportunities for female engineers, and how women can navigate engineering's predominantly male culture.