2025 Outstanding Electrical & Computer Engineers

The Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineer (OECE) awards celebration - recognizing the achievements of alumni and faculty - is a highlight event each year. We acknowledge past successes and look forward to continued growth in terms of the size and strength of ECE as evidenced by a number of performance metrics including leadership in research and education.

Michael Harris

Rouz Jazayeri

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Catapult Ventures
BSEE, 2002 | MSECE, 2004

Dr. Andrew C. Marcum

Dr. Kun Hyuk Kang

Corporate Vice President, Samsung Electronics
PhD ECE, 2007

Hai (Helen) Li

Marie Foote Reel E'46 Distinguished Professor and Department Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Duke University
PhD ECE, 2004

Yuxin

Yuxin "Zoe" Liu

CEO and Co-Founder, Visionular
PhD ECE, 2004

Robert McMillen

Robert J. McMillen

Computer Architect (Retired)
Co-Founder, Edico Genome
BSEE, 1978 | MSEE, 1980 | PhD ECE, 1982


Vivek Thakkar

Vice President, Apple
BSCE, 2001