Since 1874, Purdue Engineering has built a legacy of graduates whose achievements have made a lasting impact on the world.

In 2024, that legacy inspired the launch of the 38 by 38 Award, honoring 38 exceptional alumni who, by age 38, have demonstrated remarkable achievement, rapid professional growth and meaningful impact in their fields.

The number carries special significance. Purdue University alumnus Neil Armstrong was 38 when he became the first person to walk on the moon, embodying the courage, ambition and determination to take a giant leap into the unknown.

The 38 by 38 honorees carry that same spirit forward, building on Purdue Engineering’s legacy while shaping what comes next.

2026 winners

Rohith Chandraseka (PhD EE ’16)

Mathew Cherukara (PhD MSE ’15)

Katherine Clayton (PhD ME ’17)

Bassel Daher (MSABE ’12)

Maithilee Das Lappin (BSEEE ’15, MSEEE ’19)

Anshuman Didwania (BSIE ’11)

Yi Ding (PhD ChE ’21)

Alexandra Dukes (BSAAE ’16, MSAAE ’19)

Beng Ee Lim (BSIE ’21)

Hoda Ehsan (PhD ENE ’20)

Tianli Feng (MSME ’13, PhD ME ’17)

Nicholas Glavin (PhD  ME ’16)

David Gross (BSBME ’11, MSIDE ’14)

Kelsey Haury (BSChE ’16)

Jennifer Hyman (BSCE ’10, MSCE ’11)

Brandon Kan (BSAAE ’10, MSAAE ’12, PhD AAE ’17)

Rohit Kandakatla (PhD ENE ’19)

Shri Khadilkar (MSIE ’17)

Marcus Lannie (BSME ’22)

Gregory McKiernan (MSAAE ’15, PhD AAE ’20)

Anuj Mehta (BSIE ’19)

Stephen Murray (BSIE ’16)

Allissa Noffke (BSAAE ’11)

Tyler Novak (BSBME ’11, PhD BME ’15)

Anthony Orr (BSIE ’17)

Jordan Page (BSEE ’11)

Emily Petersen (MSAAE ’19)

K. Ram Mohan Naidu (BSEE ’08)

Kimberly Saviers (PhD ME ’17)

Adam Scott (BSBME ’18)

Rebecca Seligman (BSIE ’18)

Ayan Sinha (PhD ME ’16)

Michael Streicher (BSNE ’12)

Antonia Susnjar (PhD BME ’23)

Sriram Vaidyanathan (BSBME ’10)

Kevin Vargo (BSChE ’09)

Swagath Venkataramani (PhD ECE ’16)

Xiao Wang (MSECE ’16, PhD ECE ’17)                                         

Learn more about this year’s recipients.