The College of Engineering’s 38 by 38 Award honors the outstanding achievements of 38 Purdue Engineering alumni who are 38 years old or younger and have demonstrated an impressive trajectory of professional success, accomplishments, and impact. On October 18th, the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering will host a panel discussion featuring the following remarkable 38 by 38 recipients, followed by a reception. This event is open to all ECE students, faculty, and staff.

 

The panel will be moderated by ECE Ambassadors Deeya Sharma and Paul Cavounis.

 

Guests: 

• Abhronil Sengupta, Joseph and Janice M Monkowski Career Development Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University
• Andrew Metcalf, Space Mission Area Lead, United States Space Force/Air Force Research Laboratory
• Apeksha Kumavat, Co-Founder & Chief Engineer, Gatik AI
• Arjun Narang, Co-Founder & CTO, Gatik AI
• Darius Elliott, Data & AI Solution Specialist, Microsoft
• Priyadarshini Panda, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Yale University
• Yang Lei, Principal Research Engineer, HP
• Yuri Kubo, Vice President, Integration and Validation, Electric Hydrogen

About the 38 by 38 program: 

Since our founding in 1874, the College of Engineering has produced alumni whose achievements have shaped our world. This award celebrates the remarkable achievements of 38 Purdue Engineering alumni who are 38 years old or younger who have demonstrated a clearly accelerated trajectory of professional success, achievements, and impact. They are trailblazers in their respective domains, driving positive impact with every giant leap they take.

2024 stands out as an exceptional year as we kick off the College of Engineering's sesquicentennial by honoring the inaugural class in October 2024. This milestone year both celebrates our history and marks the introduction of this new award dedicated to recognizing 38 young leaders who have excelled since completing their Purdue Engineering degree.