Principal Investigator

Postdoc, University of California, Santa Barbara, Chemical Engineering, 2018-2020

Ph.D., Princeton University, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2018

B.S., Tsinghua University, Thermal Engineering, 2011

M.S., Dalian University of Technology, Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, 2020

B.S., Dalian University of Technology, Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, 2017

Department and start year: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 2021

Boqian is interested in suspension rheology and drop impact physics both experimentally and numerically. He is currently focusing on the following area: (1) impact dynamics of non-Newtonian droplet experimentally and try to discover the physical meaning of this impact process. (2) Solving partial differential equation based on Physics-informed neural network (PINN).

B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, Chemical Engineering, 2022

Department and start year: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 2023

Langqi (Michael) is interested in Particulate clogging, microfluidic approach, capillary flows of complex fluids, and granular materials. He will be focusing on the microfluidic experiments and he hopes to relate these experimental techniques to medical or industrial design. In his spare time, he enjoys writing songs and rehearse in the band. He also loves playing basketball with his friends.

Email: storrer.a@northeastern.edu

Department and graduation year: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 2024

Alex is an honors undergraduate student studying Mechanical Engineering & Physics with an interest in the field thermofluids and propulsion. He aims to gain as much relevant laboratory experience during his remaining time at Northeastern. Alex is a member of Tau Beta Pi and was awarded the Northeastern Physics Department Lawrence Award for Scholastic Achievement in 2020 and 2021. He is also an active member of ASME and is a member of the Northeastern Men’s Ultimate Frisbee team. After he graduates, Alex plans to pursue higher education related to thermofluids, either in the form of a PhD or master’s degree in the field.

Email: goering.a@northeastern.edu 

Department and graduation year: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 2025

Email: dakov.e@northeastern.edu

Department and graduation year: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 2024

Email: coughlin.ma@northeastern.edu

Department and graduation year: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 2025

Matthew is an undergraduate student majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in math. He joined the Tang Lab at the start of 2024 through the AJC research scholars program. His research focus is on the underlying physics of viscous fingering instability in non-Newtonian fluids. Outside of classes and co-ops, Matthew is an avid skier, an active member in the club AeroNU, and heavily involved in the Student Government Association as the Executive Vice President of the undergraduate student body.

Email: holly.r@northeastern.edu

Department and graduation year: Department of Bioengineering, 2026

Rachel is an undergraduate student studying Bioengineering with a concentration in Medical Devices and Bioimaging. She is minoring in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. Rachel is interested in exploring the field of fluid dynamics and its application to bioprinting. When she graduates, Rachel plans to pursue her masters in Bioengineering and work closely with the equipment and engineering surrounding radiology and medical imaging.

Email: zhao.gra@northeastern.edu

Department and graduation year: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 2026

Email: chung.chl@northeastern.edu

Department and graduation year: Department of Health Sciences, 2026

Email: lee.yeon@northeastern.edu

Department and graduation year: Pharmacy, Bouve College of Health Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2026

Sophia is an undergraduate student studying Pharmacy with a minor in psychology. She hopes to gain an understanding of fluid dynamics and how it may be applied to medication synthesis. Throughout her undergraduate at Northeastern, she is looking forward to developing her research skills and gaining diversified experiences. When she graduates, Sophia plans to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry. 

Email: mahurkar.a@northeastern.edu

Department and graduation year: Department of Bioengineering, 2026blabla

Aashna is an undergraduate student studying Bioengineering with a minor in Business Analytics. She is interested in the medical device and imaging field. During her time at Northeastern, she looks forward to exploring the applications of fluid dynamics such as bioprinting and drug delivery. When she graduates, Aashna plans to pursue a career within the biotechnology industry.