PhD Spotlight: Duschia Bodet, PhD’25, Electrical Engineering
Duschia Bodet, PhD’25, electrical engineering, conducts research at the forefront of wireless communications with a focus on modulation techniques and beam control for sub-terahertz, multiple antenna systems. In addition to being published, she won Best Paper Award at GLOBECOM and received the Paul Baran Young Scholar Award from the Marconi Society.
Duschia Bodet, PhD’25, electrical engineering, is a triple Husky who simultaneously earned BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering at Northeastern prior to starting the PhD program in 2021. She is advised by Josep Jornet, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and associate dean for research. Her research, conducted at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things, lies at the forefront of wireless communications, with a focus on modulation techniques and beam control for sub-terahertz, multiple antenna systems. This work addresses key challenges in high-frequency communications and holds the potential to help bridge the digital divide by enabling faster, more reliable connectivity in underserved areas.
Bodet’s contributions to the field have been widely recognized. She authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed journal and conference publications and presented her work at major international conferences. She won the Best Paper Award out of 3,200 submissions, as well as placed first in the 4-Minute Thesis competition at the IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2023. In 2024, she received the Paul Baran Young Scholar Award from the Marconi Society, which recognizes young scientists and engineers whose work in information and communications technology will help connect the next billion people. Additionally, she was recognized with the 2024 Northeastern University Outstanding PhD Student in Research Award.
In addition to her academic achievements, Bodet is committed to outreach and mentorship. She supported undergraduate students through the Undergraduate Leaders In Future Transformation (UPLIFT) research program at Northeastern for first-year engineering students. She also provided research mentorship to high school students as part of Northeastern’s Young Scholars Program. Bodet served as an assistant coach for Northeastern’s Women’s and Gender Inclusive Ultimate Frisbee Team. Following graduation, Bodet joined Northeastern as a postdoctoral research fellow.