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Alumni Q&A: Isaiah Belle

Isaiah Belle (ENG’00) has spent the last nine years at Google, where he currently works as a Staff Software Engineer and Technical Lead. Belle earned … Read More ›

Posted on May 14, 2025May 14, 2025
Alumni, Events, Honors + Awards, Students

Designing the Future: Penn Engineering’s 2025 Senior Design Project Competition

Consider the following problems: Every year, millions of people struggle to recover mobility following strokes. Hundreds of millions need eye exams, but live far from … Read More ›

Posted on May 12, 2025May 12, 2025
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Academics, Alumni, Events, Research + Innovation, Students

Scaling Up: How AI Month 2025 Brought Big Ideas to Life at Penn Engineering

In the world of AI, experts frequently discuss so-called “scaling laws,” which describe how large language models (LLMs) grow exponentially more powerful as their training … Read More ›

Posted on April 28, 2025April 27, 2025
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Alumni, Students

The Impact of Engineering Entrepreneurship at Penn

What does it take to bridge the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship? Penn’s Engineering Entrepreneurship Program isn’t just about launching startups — it’s about developing … Read More ›

Posted on April 14, 2025April 11, 2025
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Alumni

Alumni Q&A: Sevile Mannickarottu (EE’99, GR’15)

Sevile Mannickarottu (EE’99, GR’15) has spent the past twenty years working at Penn Engineering, where he has taught and mentored thousands of students throughout his … Read More ›

Posted on April 2, 2025
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Alumni, Students

Investing in Engineers: Sugi Widjaja and Millie Wan Champion Entrepreneurship Fellows

Neither Sugi Widjaja (EE’00) nor Millie Wan (W’01) pictured themselves attending Penn.  Widjaja, who moved from Asia to Santa Monica, California, for his senior year … Read More ›

Posted on March 31, 2025March 26, 2025
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Alumni

Alumni Q&A: Zhi “Mark” Yang (GEN’00, WMP’21)

Zhi “Mark” Yang (GEN’00, WMP’21) is the Managing Partner of SSoT Technologies Limited, a company that provides comprehensive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) solutions for the … Read More ›

Posted on March 3, 2025March 4, 2025
Photo of Kristy Sundjaja (W’99, ENG’00, GEN’00)
Alumni

Alumni Q&A: Kristy Sundjaja (W’99, ENG’00, GEN’00)

Kristy Sundjaja (W’99, ENG’00, GEN’00) is currently the Chief People Officer at Taboola, an advertising and tech company best known for providing a recommendation engine … Read More ›

Posted on February 4, 2025February 4, 2025
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Academics, Alumni, In the News

Meet Vanessa Chan: Penn Engineering’s Inaugural Vice Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  Vanessa Chan, Jonathan and Linda Brassington Practice Professor in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), brings a wealth of experience and a passion for innovation … Read More ›

Posted on January 27, 2025January 26, 2025
Penn Engineering Entrepreneurship celebrates 25 years
Alumni, Research + Innovation

Penn Engineering Entrepreneurship at 25: Bridging Science and Business for Success in a Tech-Driven Economy

In 1999, Tom Cassel (ME’68, GME’73, GR’79) was a Penn Engineering doctoral alumnus with decades of entrepreneurial success in the energy sector. With a career … Read More ›

Posted on December 2, 2024

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