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Alumni
GM Mehedi
G M Mehedi Hossain completed his M.S. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Fall 2023–Summer 2025) where he served as a Graduate Research Assistant (Presidential Research Fellow). He holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) from Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Bangladesh. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Tiham Fayaz
Tiham Fayaz is currently completing his master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). He completed his undergraduate studies at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) in 2022. Tiham has a strong passion for electrochemical biosensors, and his academic journey has been marked by his active participation in the field, having attended six conferences during his time at UTRGV. His dedication to research and growth has led him to pursue a PhD at the University of Texas at Austin, where he aims to further explore and contribute to the field of biosensors and related technologies.
Master's
Md Iftekhar Amin
Md Iftekhar Amin completed his undergraduate studies in Materials Science and Engineering at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) in 2022. He then pursued a master’s degree in Applied Statistics at Minnesota State University, where he i graduated in 2025. Currently, Md Iftekhar Amin is pursuing his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), with a focus on nanomaterials synthesis. His research interests lie in the synthesis and applications of advanced nanomaterials, with the goal of making impactful contributions to the field.
Ariana Alvarez
Ariana Alvarez completed her undergraduate studies in Computer Science and worked as an undergraduate research assistant at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) in Fall 2023. Currently, she is employed at AMD, where she continues to build on her knowledge and expertise in the field of computer science.
Jazmin Garza
Jazmin Garza is an engineering professional currently pursuing her academic and research interests at Harvard University, where she is building on a strong foundation in science and engineering. Previously, she has gained valuable experience in the engineering sector, including working with American Electric Power, demonstrating her capability to balance both academic rigor and real-world applications. She has worked at Dr. Alam’s lab from October 2023 to May 2024.
STEM conference 2026
Awards
Outstanding Thesis Award 2025 (Electrical Engineering) STEM Research Conference, April 24, 2026, UTRGV
IMECE 2025 MEMS Division Best Student Paper Award (ASME Int. Mech. Eng. Congr. Expo, Memphis, TN, USA, Nov. 16–20, 2025)
248th ECS Sensor Division Biannual Meeting Travel Grant (Chicago, IL, USA, Oct. 12–16, 2025)
ECE Distinguished Graduate Fellowship, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Fall 2025
Best Graduate Poster Award (Electrical Engineering), STEM Conference 2025, UTRGV
245th ECS Biannual Meeting Travel Grant (May 26-May 30, 2024, San Francisco, CA)
Presidential Research Fellowship of UTRGV (Sept 2023-Aug 2025)