Spring 2026 Faculty Research Panel

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The IEEE Student Branch at ASU, in partnership with IEEE-HKN, invites you to attend a Faculty Research Panel featuring five to six faculty members from the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering (ECEE). Each professor brings a different area of research expertise, offering a broad view of the work happening across the department.

This panel is a great opportunity to learn more about the research process, explore the PhD path, and connect with faculty who may be recruiting students for research roles. Whether you're just starting to think about getting involved in research or are seriously considering graduate school, this event can help you take the next step!

🔍 What You’ll Gain

- Learn about active research areas in the ECEE department
- Get firsthand perspectives on the PhD experience
- Explore potential student research opportunities
- Ask questions and build connections with faculty



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  • 250 E Lemon St
  • Tempe, Arizona
  • United States 85281
  • Building: Discovery Hall
  • Room Number: DISCVRY 150

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  • Starts 04 February 2026 07:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 19 February 2026 12:00 AM UTC
  • No Admission Charge


  Speakers

Dr. Goryll of Arizona State University

Biography:

Michael Goryll joined the Arizona State University faculty in 2007. He is an associate professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering. He received a doctorate in physics in 2000 and a diploma in physics in 1997, both from the RWTH Aachen University, Germany. He performed his postdoctoral research on biosensors at ASU (2003-2005). Before joining ASU as faculty member, Goryll spent several years at the Research Centre Juelich, the largest national research lab in Germany, focusing on SiGe Chemical Vapor Deposition and biosensor development.

Goryll's areas of expertise include Si and SiGe Chemical Vapor Deposition, self-organization phenomena during semiconductor growth, surface and interface physics, strain in semiconductors, new materials in CMOS processing.

 

Education
  • Ph.D. Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany 2000
  • Diploma. Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany 1997

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Dr. Tsiropoulou of Arizona State University

Biography:

Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou is an Associate Professor with the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University. Previously, she was an Associate Professor, Computer Engineering Area Chair, and Director of Recruiting and Admissions at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of New Mexico. She obtained her Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from National Technical University of Athens, Greece, in 2008 and her MBA in techno-economics from the same institute in 2010. She graduated with a PhD in electrical and computer engineering from National Technical University of Athens in 2014. 

Tsiropoulou's group works on game theory and reinforcement learning for decision making in complex systems, with emphasis on network modeling and optimization, resource orchestration in interdependent systems, network economics, and Internet of Things. Five of her papers received the Best Paper Award at IEEE WCNC in 2012, ADHOCNETS in 2015, IEEE/IFIP WMNC 2019, INFOCOM 2019 by the IEEE ComSoc Technical Committee on Communications Systems Integration and Modeling, and IEEE/ACM BRAINS 2020. She was selected by the IEEE Communication Society - N2Women - as one of the top ten Rising Stars of 2017 in the communications and networking field. She received the NSF CRII Award in 2019, the Early Career Award from the IEEE Communications Society Internet Technical Committee in 2019, the Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, School of Engineering, University of New Mexico in 2018, and the Research and Creative Works Leader Award, UNM, 2023. 

Her research is mainly supported by the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and industry. She is an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, IEEE Networking Letters, IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, IEEE IT Professional, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, and IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking. She is a co-chair of the N2 Women Community.

Education
  • PhD. National Technical University of Athens, Greece 2014
  • MBA. National Technical University of Athens, Greece 2010
  • Diploma. National Technical University of Athens, Greece 2008

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Dr. Pal of Arizona State University

Biography:

Anamitra Pal is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). His research interests include data analytics with a special emphasis on time-synchronized measurements, artificial intelligence-applications in power systems, renewable generation integration studies, and critical infrastructure resilience. Pal has received the 2018 Young CRITIS Award for his contributions to the field of critical infrastructure protection, the 2019 Outstanding Young Professional Award from the IEEE Phoenix Section, the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2022, and the 2023 Centennial Professorship Award from ASU.

Pal received his bachelor's degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India, in 2008, and his master's and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech, in 2012 and 2014, respectively. From 2014 to 2016, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory of the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech.

Education
  • Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech 2014
  • M.S. Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech 2012
  • B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India 2008

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Dr. Earley of Arizona State University

Biography:

Justin Earley joined the School of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University in August of 2024 bringing with him a research interest in quantum molecular systems with an emphasis and magnetic spectroscopies. Earley received a BS in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, followed by a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Colorado Boulder in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; both of which Justin focused on spectroscopic developments to tackle new molecular problems in the areas of multidimensional spectroscopy and cavity-enhanced microwave spectroscopy. This appraoch to scientific problem solving carried into his postdoctoral work in the College of Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he focused on the development of mid/longwave infrared dual comb spectroscopy.

Education
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. University of Colorado Boulder, College of Engineering (2024)
  • PhD. University of Colorado Boulder, Department of Chemistry (2023)
  • BS. University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Chemistry (2017)

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Dr. Trichopoulos of Arizona State University

Biography:

Georgios C. Trichopoulos joined Arizona State University as an assistant professor in 2015. He received his doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from Ohio State University in 2013. From 2013 to 2015, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher and then senior researcher at the ElectroScience Lab at The Ohio State University. His research interests are in on-chip antenna design and high frequency sensors. In particular, his research focuses on millimeter wave (mmW) and terahertz (THz) technology for applications in biomedical sensing, imaging systems and wireless communications. He is a co-founder of TeraProbes Inc., a technology start-up company specializing in non-contact device and circuit measurements.

Education
  • Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Ohio State University 2013

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Agenda

Faculty Presentations: 5:00pm - 6:30 pm

Open Panel Discussion: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Open Networking: 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm