Electrical and Computer Engineering

GSAC

GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Student Feedback Form

Who are we and what do we do?

We are your Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC) and 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 to the department through the Student Feedback Form.

  • Be a voice for graduate students in the department’s Graduate and Student Success Committees
  • Host yearly events such as the Graduate Student Town Hall to collect feedback and present to department leadership
  • Perform/facilitate a student committee for retention, promotion, and tenure of ECE faculty
  • Coordinate recruitment of new graduate students
  • and more!

Want to join?

We are always looking for more students to represent our department and graduate students! If you are interested in joining, please feel free to reach out to the GSAC chair or the Graduate Student Coordinator.

Serving as a member of GSAC is a great leadership example to put on a resume or CV!

Current GSAC Members

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.

I am a PhD student in Dr. Jacob George’s Neurorobotics Lab. I have a B.S.E in Computer Engineering and am pursing my PhD in Electrical Engineering. I am interested in applying machine learning to develop more robust control algorithms for Brain-Computer Interfaces

I’m a member of Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Gaillardon’s Laboratory for NanoIntegrated Systems (LNIS).

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.

I am a doctoral researcher in Dr. Behrouz Farhang-Boroujeny’s Wireless Communications Lab. My work is focused on the design and development of next-generation robust transceiver systems for reliable communication in harsh environmental conditions. Outside of research, I enjoy perfecting my daily shot of espresso.

I’m a member of Dr. Cindy Furse’s Electromagnetics Research Lab.

I’m a doctoral researcher at the Utah Smart Energy Lab, where I’m on a mission to make the power grid tougher against wildfires and smarter for the people who rely on it. I’m endlessly curious (and a total yapper) when it comes to my research and I’m equally known for dropping hot takes in between work sessions. A proud Fulbright Scholar, I recharge with Kindle binge reads, loud laughter, and thrill rides that remind me adventure doesn’t just belong in the lab.

I am interested in how electricity and electronics can help humans obtain a higher quality of life, particularly for those who suffer from neurological injuries or disorders. I am excited to be at the University of Utah to explore how neural engineering can attack some of these feared diagnoses through myoelectric robotic control and direct simulation.