Professor Emeritus Russell Dupuis became the first ECE faculty member to headline the series, offering a career’s worth of perspective on semiconductor innovation and its real-world impact.

The Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate programs were both ranked in the top seven in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report rankings.

The professor was honored for his contributions to and leadership in high-performance and energy-efficient logic transistor research.

The honorees were recognized for their outstanding teaching and educational impact in engineering, computing, and liberal arts classes.

The honorees included entrepreneurs, academics, and leaders across a variety of industries.

The ECE researchers are recognized for their lifetime achievements in cybersecurity and microchip technology.

The Ph.D. candidate was honored for his work as the Instructor of Record for ECE 3072: Electric Energy Systems and CETL 8000: GTA Preparation Class.

The 2026 cohort spans influential contributions in AI, wireless systems, integrated circuits, and machine learning.

It is the fourth time the ECE professor has received the honor and will give lectures to CASS chapters around the world.