Swanson School of Engineering

Congrats to Piervincenzo Rizzo (@PittCivilEnvEng)! For his contributions to the field of nondestructive evaluation, SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has awarded him the 2027 Nondestructive Evaluation Lifetime Achievement Award. engineering.pitt.edu/news/2026/moni…

Congratulations to Tatsuya Sakurahara (@PittMEMS), who was recently named to the American Nuclear Society’s (@ANS_org) 2026 Nuclear News 40 Under 40 list! 🎉 The honor recognizes young leaders who "are helping shape the future of the nuclear enterprise.” engineering.pitt.edu/news/2026/pitt…

Pitt alumnus Oday Abushaban's (BS ECE ’25)(@PittECE) love of bow ties and technology inspired a years-long effort that involved retaking a course at Pitt's Swanson School. The result: an award-winning wearable AI assistant named Bowie. engineering.pitt.edu/news/2026/let-…

Congratulations to Lisa Maillart (@Pitt_IE)! She was recently inducted into the Virginia Tech Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering’s Academy of Distinguished Alumni for her service and leadership in her profession and community. engineering.pitt.edu/news/2026/lisa…

An IEEE PES Outstanding Student, a triple scholar, and an aspiring singer-songwriter, Kaye Baron (@PittECE) has thrived at Pitt. As he prepares to defend his thesis on Nov. 3, his story reflects the importance of pursuing worthwhile endeavors. engineering.pitt.edu/news/2026/an-o…