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Santosh Kurinec

  • October 31, 2022

    graphic for Santosh Kurinec, professor, Kate Gleason College of Engineering.

    Professor Santosh Kurinec honored with IEEE distinguished service award

    RIT microelectronic engineering Professor Santosh Kurinec was recently honored as the IEEE’s 2022 William Terry Distinguished Service awardee. Given to a member of the IEEE’s Northeast Region 1, the award highlights an individual’s dedication and service to the engineering profession.

  • May 11, 2022

    four people in yellow clean suits looking at microchips.

    Powering the future

    Supply chain disruptions and a strong demand for consumer electronics during the pandemic led to a global chip shortage. The shortage has highlighted the need to strengthen the domestic semiconductor industry and has put a new emphasis on microelectronic engineering education.

  • April 20, 2022

    students Julia Visconte and Isabella Daquita.

    Hot Wheelz celebrates 10 years with alumni and team event April 24

    What started with a go-cart at Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival morphed into an all-electric race car when Hot Wheelz began 10 years ago. On April 24, current team members and alumni will celebrate a milestone anniversary and take the next lap in its history showcasing plans for a new competition solar car.

  • April 12, 2022

    professor receiving an award at a podium.

    Computer chip technology aligns with RIT’s microelectronic engineering program growth

    Research findings and signs of computer chip industry demands were the top subjects at the 40th Annual Microelectronic Engineering Conference April 8 at RIT. With indications of growth and novel functions being developed, there were also discussions of the pressing need for even more skilled workers in the field to sustain that expected growth.