Graduate Student Advisory Committee (Grad SAC)
We are your Graduate Student Advisory Committee (Grad SAC). We are here to improve the ECE department and graduate student experience. Please reach out to us with any concerns you may have . Alternatively, you can submit anonymous feedback in the form at the bottom of the page, which goes directly to the department.
Rich Baird
PhD - Optics
- Email: rich.baird@utah.edu
I'm a PhD student in the Optics & Imaging Lab, under the guidance of Dr. Rajesh Menon. I have a degree in Computer Engineering and 10+ years of professional experience in software development. This blend of theoretical understanding and practical expertise forms a strong foundation for my innovative research work.
Marlo Esperson
MS - EM / RF / Optics
- Email: marlo.esperson@utah.edu
Hi, I'm Marlo! I have worked as an ICBM intern at BAE Systems Inc., an X-Ray NPI Engineer at Varex Imaging Corporation, and as an R&D IC Signal Integrity Engineering intern at Keysight Technologies. After graduation in Spring of 2024, I am looking forward to working in industry as an RF Engineer.
Alex Farley
PhD - Power
- Email: alex.farley@utah.edu
As a member of the Utah Smart Energy Lab under Dr. Masood Parvania, I research power systems operations. Specifically, I am interested in how advanced operations can create a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient power grid. I have entrepreneurship and software development experience, as well.
Connor Olsen
Grad SAC Chair
PhD - Robotics
- Email: connor.olsen@utah.edu
I am a researcher in Dr. Jacob George's NeuroRobotics Lab. My research centers around the development of a smartwatch that uses muscle signals to detect and classify hand gestures for smart home control. I hope to one day be a professor and continue my research in brain-computer interfaces.