Carolyn Marar Receives 2026 PhD Societal Impact Award
Carolyn Marar has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 PhD Societal Impact Award from the Boston University College of Engineering. The Societal Impact Awards recognize dissertations and research projects that demonstrate how engineering innovations can create meaningful impact on society.
As part of the award, Carolyn will be recognized during the ENG Graduate Convocation ceremony and will receive a $1,000 prize.
This marks the second time that a member of Professor Ji-Xin Cheng’s research group has received this honor. Previous recipient Lu Lan, now CTO of Vibronx, also received the award for impactful research. Carolyn is also the founder of Nervara, a company focused on microwave applications and innovation.
Congratulations to Carolyn on this outstanding accomplishment!
