Faculty

Farshid Vahedifard studies how our natural and built environments respond to extreme events—and helps communities and decision makers better prepare for what comes next.

Device automatically reads and adjusts to skin tone for more accurate measurements of blood oxygen, pulse, and respiration

Mitropolsky brings expertise in theoretical computer science, with research exploring human and artificial intelligence. His appointment is effective August 1, 2026.

Foster joins the first class of the Software Engineering Academy, a body of honor for members of ACM’s Special Interest Group on Software Engineering.

Tiampo Family Assistant Professor Nisha Iyer received a grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to study how stem cells matched to specific cell types and locations within the spinal cord could improve recovery from spinal cord injuries.

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.

Tufts engineers, artists, and their collaborators are envisioning a future in which offshore wind turbines are coated with a nutrient-enhanced material to help restore coral reefs.

Assistant Professor Markus Nemitz is honored with the Jon Levy Faculty Fellowship; the five-year fellowship and his promotion to associate professor with tenure both take effect September 1, 2026.

Professor Sameer Sonkusale was featured on the The Curiosity Desk to discuss his research developing Fit Bit-style plant sensors.