Stories
At Yale Engineering, every member of our community brings their own unique story—a distinct blend of curiosity, passions, perspectives, and aspirations that enriches our shared pursuit of innovation. Here you'll meet students who combine their love of athletics with breakthrough technology, artists who merge creative expression with engineering design, researchers who bridge seemingly disparate fields, and faculty whose diverse backgrounds inspire novel approaches to global challenges. These stories showcase how Yale Engineering embraces the unexpected intersections that spark innovation, demonstrating that groundbreaking ideas often emerge when we bring our whole selves to the task of solving tomorrow's challenges.

Cristina Rodríguez: Discovering what can't be seen
Faculty
Tiffany Toh '25: At the heart of innovation
Alumni
Eric Altman: Seeing reactions one atom at a time
Faculty
Nicole Lam '25: The mathematical maestro
Alumni
Ethan Mathieu '25: From campus apps to Netflix
Alumni
Jimmy Carter '25: From art to entrepreneurship
Alumni
Luke Neal '25: The tenacious trailblazer
Alumni
Getting to know Boris Landa
Faculty
Bringing together Engineering & Art
Alumni
Yale duo’s AI tool takes off
Alumni
Rockets, rovers, and beyond
Student Clubs
Abigail Solomon '26: The scientific striker
Undergraduate
Ali Hafez '25: Coding across cultures
Alumni
How Bilige Yang is building better, nature-inspired robots
Alumni
Coding for the community
Student Clubs
Lea Winter: Sparking a sustainable future
Faculty
Catala aims for cleaner water
Undergraduate / Graduate
Shradda Singh: Chasing quantum's mysteries
Alumni
Martin Pfaller: From BMW to beating hearts
Faculty