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Carey Rappaport
Carey Rappaport
Distinguished Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
617.373.2043
Expertise
explosives-related threats, subsurface sensing systems, terrorism

Carey Rappaport in the Press

Carey Rappaport for Northeastern Global News

Security gathered on Bourbon Street.

New Orleans New Year’s Eve terror attack shows the challenges of protecting ‘soft targets,’ expert says

The attack highlights the need for securing public spaces, a vital yet complex task, Northeastern professor Carey Rappaport says.
Outside view of the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna.

Are Taylor Swift concerts still safe after terrorist threat? Experts explain why stadiums can be ‘soft targets’

“The soft targets are those regions that haven’t been through security, but are still prone to a lot of density,” Northeastern expert says.

Northeastern University researchers are designing airport security systems to scan travelers as they walk past

For many people, the worst part of air travel is the security line at the airport. Researchers at Northeastern are working to build a system that could keep travelers moving and cut down on those long wait times.

TSA airport security screening will get a lot more accurate just in time for some holiday travelers

Airport security is getting an upgrade. New full-body scanners will result in clearer, more accurate imaging, said Carey Rappaport, a Northeastern professor who studies the antenna systems used in the scanners.

Summer in the engineering lab

Undergraduate student-researchers from around the country participated in 10-week NSF-funded summer research experiences with Northeastern engineering professors and then presented their findings on Thursday.

Faculty Senate elects new members, leaders

On Wednesday, University Distinguished Professor Richard Daynard was elected the new chair of the Senate Agenda Committee at the senate’s final meeting of the academic year.

Faculty Reads, Volume One

Northeastern faculty members have written at length on a wide range of topics. Here, we highlight the first batch of published works in an occasional feature on recent faculty books.

3Qs: Train safety on track, but at what cost?

Senator Charles Schumer called for increased Amtrak security and suggested that a “do-not-ride” list, similar to the no-fly list used in airports, be implemented to prevent suspected terrorists from boarding trains. Engineering professor Carey Rappaport, the deputy director of Northeastern’s ALERT Center (Awareness and Localization of Explosives-Related Threats), explains the feasibility and effectiveness of a nationwide rail security system and discusses public reaction.

Research heads meet in D.C. with homeland security cabinet secretary

At university research summit with U.S. officials, directors of Northeastern’s ALERT Center discuss innovative projects to identify and prevent potential bomb threats

3Q: High technology vs. high explosives

In the wake of the Russian airport bombing, Professor Carey Rappaport talks about the research being conducted at Northeastern University on explosives detection