Inspiring the Future Generation
When it comes to building Chicago’s famed skyline, there are few people who are more knowledgeable than Bob Johnson. After earning his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Illinois...
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Ensuring the Safety of Medical Devices
Before a sleep and respiratory care device from Philips gets sold, Sally Zheng leads the effort to ensure that all materials used in the device are biocompatible. “As biosafety engineers, we are the...
Finding a Long-Term Passion
From early on in her time at Illinois Institute of Technology, Jamie Griggs has been involved with the university’s chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). She’s taken on multiple...
Electrifying Homes For Free
At Elevate, a nonprofit whose mission is to ensure that the benefits of clean energy reach those who need it the most, Honnie Aguilar Leinartas is the lead engineer for its single-family...
From Intern to Program Manager
As a technical program manager at Tesla, Ava Kelly is responsible for the beginning-to-end process of launching new power electronics products, starting from the initial concept and taking a product...
Working on a Groundbreaking Wireless Prosthesis Device
Omar Tawakol is the recipient of the 2024 Dr. Bhakta B. & Sushama Rath Endowed Research Award, recognizing the significance of his research, conducted with adviser Philip Troyk, executive director of...
A Sustainable Approach to Public Health Innovation
André Nogueira’s research—focused on how design frameworks and methods can improve the well-being of people, organizations, and ecosystems—has caught the attention of the Bill and Melinda Gates...
A Problem-Solver’s Mindset: How Mentorship Shaped a Career
Since graduating from Illinois Institute of Technology, John Clark (CHEM ’15) has gained professional experience in diverse roles: He has worked as a consultant at Accenture, as a technical...
‘Knowing By Doing’ Yields Career Opportunities
Courses that aligned with her career goals and the Chicago location were deciding factors for Sharanya Sreenivasan when she chose Stuart School of Business. “I wanted to take my understanding of...
Internship Opens Career Opportunities
The skills learned and the contacts made during an internship at Intel will help accelerate Brian Tauro’s career and help him meet his career goals after he earns a Ph.D. in computer science from...