Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University

Join us in congratulating Dr. Milad Koohi, a new #TAMUecen Assistant Professor! 👋 We are so excited to have him join our department. 🎉

We are thrilled to announce the appointments of Dr. Jiang Hu as the Eric D. Rubin Professor and Dr. Zixiang Xiong as the Robert M. Kennedy '26 II Professor, effective January 1, 2025! Please join us in congratulating both Dr. Hu and Dr. Xiong for these well-deserved recognitions of their exceptional accomplishments as researchers and educators.

Chandra Bhuvana Paladugu '24 has officially graduated with her master's in electrical engineering! 🎉 We're so proud of your achievements and grateful for the contributions you've made during your time at Texas A&M. "Thank you for the wonderful two years, Aggieland. Gig 'em!" - Chandra Bhuvana Paladugu

We're excited to spotlight former #TAMUecen doctoral student Ramy Rady '24! As an electronics engineer at Apple, Rady has made significant strides in his career. While at Texas A&M, he earned numerous graduate student awards and department scholarships and served as the corporate chair for IEEE TAMU. Congratulations on your success, Rady! 👍

Congratulations to our outstanding #TAMUecen staff members Tiphany Bode, Tamara Lopez, and Darla Blouch for receiving the 2024 Outstanding Support Staff Award at our holiday party! Their exceptional performance and willingness to assist students, colleagues, faculty, and administrators consistently exceed expectations. Thank you for all that you do for our department!

Congratulations to #TAMUecen undergraduate students Ferris Nguyen ’26, Giridhar Narayan Prabhu ’26 and Andrew Thompson ’26, who were selected to hang their work on the 5th floor of the Zachary Education Complex as part of the 2024 Inaugural Engineering Art Contest! Nguyen, Prabhu and Thompson were chosen from 120 registrants, ranging from freshmen to Ph.D. candidates, as part of an art contest spearheaded by Dr. Robert Bishop ’79, dean of engineering. The theme was 'Aggie Engineering: Forging the Future,' and participants created an impressive variety of artwork, including digital media, paintings and electrical components. Only 40 of the 120 artists were selected to showcase their work in Zach! We love seeing our students' creativity and innovation! Read more: tx.ag/BeyondtheLectureHall

A pioneer in the power and energy field with 33 years of teaching experience, Dr. Thomas Overbye has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Association of Former Students College-Level Teaching Award! Since 1982, this award recognizes outstanding faculty members for their commitment to teaching and contributions to upholding educational values. Join us in congratulating, Dr. Overbye! Read more: tx.ag/OverbyeAward

Dr. Tauhid Islam '20, one of Dr. Raffaella Righetti's previous #TAMUecen doctoral students, will become an assistant professor at Stanford starting next spring! Growing up, Dr. Islam was fascinated by his father's work in electrical engineering and its potential to solve complex problems. This early inspiration and his passion for innovation led him to pursue electrical engineering. Dr. Islam specialized in ultrasound elastography for breast cancer detection and analysis during his time at Texas A&M. His work aimed to improve imaging and diagnostic capabilities, ultimately contributing to advancements in non-invasive cancer diagnostics. He was also an active member of the Bangladesh Student Association at Texas A&M. He said this organization provided a wonderful sense of community and connection during his time there. "I have many cherished memories from Texas A&M, including long, insightful discussions with my supervisor, Dr. Raffaella Righetti, and brainstorming sessions with my labmate Songyuan Tang. The campus itself was incredibly beautiful, and I often find myself missing the vibrant and welcoming environment at Texas A&M," Dr. Islam added. After completing his Ph.D., he undertook a postdoctoral position at Stanford University. There, he expanded his research into biomedical data analysis, incorporating advanced AI and machine learning techniques into medical imaging and diagnostics. As an Assistant Professor at Stanford, he will teach courses on AI for biomedical data analysis, focusing on how machine learning and artificial intelligence can transform healthcare by improving diagnostics, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making. "I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to my Ph.D. supervisor, Dr. Raffaella Righetti, whose guidance and mentorship have been instrumental in shaping my academic and research career. Her encouragement and insights continue to inspire me. Additionally, I feel privileged to contribute to the intersection of AI and healthcare, a field that holds immense potential for improving lives," Dr. Islam said.

Congratulations to our very own #TAMUecen professor, Dr. Robert S. Balog, on being elected to the 2024 Class of Fellows by the National Academy of Inventors! This prestigious honor recognizes his exceptional contributions to innovation and invention. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Balog! Read more: tx.ag/NAIFellowsStory

Join us in congratulating Dr. Alex Sprintson on being elevated to an IEEE Fellow! This well-deserved recognition highlights Dr. Sprintson's significant contributions to algorithmic and information-theoretic aspects of networking, network coding and its applications in communication networks and QoS routing for unicast and multicast. Congratulations, Dr. Sprintson!