Five10 Report

School of Engineering at Christmas in the Park: Continuing our participation in this South Bay tradition, the School came together to represent Santa Clara in Downtown San Jose. SCU’s Maker Club members, along with Maker Club President Thuy Vy Nguyen '25 (Accounting & Information Systems) and Vice President Srinidhi Vusirikala '26 (Bioengineering), created the engineering ornaments in the Maker Lab/Innovation Zone. Graduate students Aly Khater ’23, M.S. ’25 (Electrical and Computer Engineering), and Pavan Kumar Srinivasulu M.S. ’25 (Computer Science and Engineering), along with Engineering Marketing and Communication staff members Nicole Morales, Caroline Perez-Salgado, and Jose Diaz, helped with the setup. You can find the trees located just across from Morton's Steakhouse on Market St. through New Year's Day.

Call for Artists: We know that engineers are among the most interesting people on the planet. We want to celebrate our community's many talents with an exhibition of artwork by SCU School of Engineering students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae. We invite the School of Engineering community to apply to participate in the 13th Annual Engineering eWeek Art Showcase, Feb. 14 - Feb. 23, 2025.

Spotlighting First Generation Mechanical Engineering Students at SCU: Meet a few of Santa Clara University's many inspiring first-generation engineering students: Harumy Muira, Cesar Tellez, and Mikayla Diaz. Each has overcome distinct challenges to excel in their field, supported by mentors, family, and the LEAD Scholars Program. Read about their journey here.

Merit Scholarships Enhance Graduate Engineering Education: Whether students come to the Silicon Valley for research, design, or technology-focused studies, scholarships from Santa Clara University's Graduate Engineering Program provide vital financial aid, empowering students to begin their graduate studies and focus on achieving their academic and professional goals. Starting in the Fall of 2024, SCU’s School of Engineering provided over 50 one-time merit-based scholarships to graduate engineering students for the academic year. These scholarships are designed to assist students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and dedication to their respective programs. Hear from a few students on how this scholarship has impacted them, and their experiences in Santa Clara’s graduate programs. Read spotlights here. 

Dr. Yuhong Liu (Computer Science and Engineering) has been announced as one of the six elected members of the IEEE Computer Society Board of Governors for a three-year term, from Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2027. Engaging computer engineers, scientists, academia, and industry professionals from all areas of computing, the IEEE Computer Society (CS) sets the standard for the education and engagement that fuel continued global technological advancement. Through conferences, publications, and programs, and by bringing together computer science and engineering leaders at every phase of their careers for dialogue, debate, and collaboration, IEEE CS empowers, shapes, and guides the future of not only its members but also the greater industry, enabling new opportunities to serve our world better. Congratulations, Yuhong!

Dr. Mohammad Ayoubi (Mechanical Engineering) has been elected to the honor of Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). AIAA is the world’s largest technical society dedicated to the global aerospace profession, with nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries and 95 corporate members. AIAA will formally honor and induct the class at the AIAA Associate Fellows Induction Ceremony and Dinner on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando during the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum, January 6–10, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. Congratulations, Mohammad!

Siddhartha Nath (Computer Science and Engineering) was recently granted a patent for "Machine Learning-Enabled Estimation of Path-Based Timing Analysis Based on Graph-Based Timing Analysis," US 12,124,782 B1. An earlier version of the patent received the Best Paper Award at the IEEE/SIGDA International Symposium on Physical Design (ISPD) in 2021. The patent demonstrates how to achieve low-power designs efficiently without compromising performance or design convergence time. Congratulations, Siddhartha!

James Mertke '22, M.S. '23 (Mechanical Engineering) had the honor of showcasing his painting skills during the preshow of the Amazon Music concert series, which featured performing artist Jelly Roll and was streamed live to an audience on Twitch. The stream featured James replicating an acrylic painting of Jelly Roll’s album cover, "Beautifully Broken." You can check out his colorful acrylic paintings and contemporary still-life art pieces on his Instagram page. Congratulations, James!

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