Alex Zhang

Alex is a first-year PhD student in UIUC's ECE department specializing in remote sensing and signal processing under the guidance of Professor Lara Waldrop. His research currently focuses on calibration algorithms for NASA's Carruthers Geocorona Observatory mission, set to launch in April 2025.Alex is also the current president of HKN, an honors society within ECE dedicated to encouraging and recognizing excellence by promoting academic achievement, leadership, and professional development among all students.