Dean's Career Conversations

Students at a Dean's Career Conversation

Join us for an afternoon of conversation with alumni and other professionals from a variety of engineering fields. During small roundtable conversations with some of our most accomplished alumni and industry connections, you will have a chance to ask questions, gain industry insights, and discuss your career development.

Event OnSEP23

Sanjita Chokshi, Principal Application Engineer at Cadence Design Systems

Time:4:00 p.m.Location:ENG 494F
Event OnNOV14

Dr. Chong Wing Yung

Time:2:00 p.m.Location:ENG 494F
Dr. Chong Wing Yung

Dr. Chong Wing Yung

Dr. Chong Wing Yung is a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience leading cross-functional research teams and global collaborations to develop innovative biotechnologies. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from UC Irvine and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park. He also completed a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Children’s Hospital Boston. Since joining Agilent Technologies in 2011 as a research scientist, Dr. Yung has contributed significantly to the advancement of molecular technologies, particularly improving CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing and developing cell-based biosensors. In 2015, he became chair of Agilent’s Grants Board, overseeing 60 research collaborations and evaluating over 400 grant applications. Currently, as Senior Program Director and Master Scientist at Agilent, he leads multi-million-dollar research programs focused on advanced analytical technologies for various industries, including environmental, biopharmaceutical, and disease-related applications.