Marilyn Minus

With support from the National Science Foundation, assistant professor Marilyn Minus will apply her research into designing materials stronger than Kevlar to create better synthetic collagen fibers and flame-retardant coatings.

Mechanical and industrial engineering assistant professor Marilyn Minus has developed a superstrong fiber that rivals the industry’s best.

Northeastern’s Center for STEM Education hosted 160 middle-school students for an all-day program that introduced the teens to collegiate life.