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
    3
    Engineering Homecoming Tailgate
    Rentschler Field
    8:00 AM

    Start reunion week where every great Homecoming begins. Join fellow UConn Engineering alumni, students, faculty, and friends for a pregame celebration filled with Husky spirit, great conversations, and plenty of engineering pride before heading into the Homecoming game.

  • Oct
    3
    CyberSEED 2026
    9:00 AM

    Join us for the virtual CyberSEED competition which touches on a variety of cybersecurity challenges including a set of flags focused on reverse engineering, web application security, network traffic analysis, cryptography, and more.

  • Oct
    4
    UConn Engineering STEM Field Day
    UConn Storrs
    12:00 PM

    Bring the whole family for an afternoon of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun. Explore interactive exhibits, meet student innovators, and inspire the next generation of engineers through engaging activities for all ages. STEM Family Field Day runs from 12 - 3 p.m.

  • Oct
    5
    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with VII
    Susan V. Herbst Hall (Formerly Oak Hall)
    4:30 PM

    In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, VII invites you to an afternoon built around a simple notion: the stories behind out faculty and staff are worth hearing. 
    Join us for the VII Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. An afternoon of short “Relámpago” (lightining) talks from COE faculty/staff who identify as Hispanic or Latine, paired with real conversation and Food!

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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