Meet Some of Our Students

yasmin bimbatti

View JLLA Profile: Yasmin Bimbatti

Yasmin Bimbatti is a Ph.D. student in the Polymer Program at the UConn’s Institute of Materials Science. She is also the President of the John Lof Leadership Academy.

leana santos

View JLLA Profile: Leana Santos

Leana Santos is a Ph.D. candidate in Civil & Environmental Engineering with an interest in structural engineering.

shal afzal saki

View JLLA Profile: Shah Afzal Saki

Shah Saki is a Ph.D. candidate in Civil & Environmental Engineering. He is also the Vice-President of the John Lof Leadership Academy.

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Upcoming Events

  • Oct
    8
    BME Seminar Series : Fatemeh Abdoltajedini
    Austin Building
    11:00 AM

    We are pleased to welcome one of our own, Fatemeh Abdoltajedini, a PhD student in Dr. Bin Feng’s Neuroengineering and Pain Research Lab.

  • Oct
    8
    Engineers Getting Connected
    Alumni Center
    5:30 PM

    One of the most meaningful traditions of the week, Engineers Getting Connected brings alumni, industry professionals, and students together for conversations that spark connections, mentorship, and opportunity. Share your experiences, expand your network, and help inspire the next generation of UConn Engineers.

  • Oct
    9
    ECE Colloquium: Kevin Lindstrom
    ITE Building
    11:15 AM

    Resonant Beams for Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer (SWIPT): Demystifying lasers, resonators, and non-linear optics

  • Oct
    12
    VIIBE Circles Mentoring Kick Off
    Engineering & Sciences Building
    4:00 PM

    Mentor and Mentees across fie affinity based circles in the College of Engineering connecting for the first time in person. 

The John Lof Leadership Academy

The UConn College of Engineering is proud to announce the establishment of the John Lof Leadership Academy for Graduate Engineering Students. Backed by the generous endowment from John Lof, a former UConn Electrical and Computer Science professor of 35 years, this exclusive Academy will aim to continue the legacy of Dr. Lof, who wished to reward and cultivate a select group of future leaders and engineering trailblazers. The proceeds of the endowment will be used toward the direct support of the student members (in the form of grants and fellowships) as well as the corresponding Academy programs. Applicants are accepted annually for two-year tenures in the academy.

Learn More About the Leadership Academy


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