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.

UConn Graduate Programs

Upcoming Events

  • Sep
    22
    UConn Fall Career Fair 2026 - All Majors
    Student Union, 2110 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT
    11:00 AM
  • Sep
    23
    UConn Fall Career Fair 2026 - STEM
    Student Union, 2110 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT
    11:00 AM
  • Sep
    24
    2026 G. Michael Howard Engineering Education Lecture
    Storrs Hall
    9:30 AM

    2026 G. Michael Howard Engineering Education Lecture

    (Re)Building Classroom Relationships, Community and Student Belonging in the Post-Pandemic Landscape

    Matthew E. Cooper
    Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
    Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    North Carolina State University

    September 24, 2026 | 9:30 a.m.
    Storrs Hall, WW16

  • Sep
    24
    Funding Your Research and Creative Projects
    Susan V. Herbst Hall (Formerly Oak Hall)
    12:30 PM

    Are you an undergraduate student with an idea for a research or creative project? Do you want to learn more about the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) funding programs?

    Join us as we share information about our funding programs and general tips to help you apply for the opportunities.

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


UConn Graduate Programs