ECE Commencement Ceremony

Daniel D. Stancil

Alcoa Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Daniel D. Stancil is the Alcoa Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of the IBM Quantum Hub at NC State. His early interest in radios and electronics launched an engineering career that has been--and continues to be--fun and rewarding. Along the way he picked up engineering degrees from Tennessee Tech (B.S.E.E.) and MIT (M.S., E.E. and Ph.D.). He has spent many years as a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at both Carnegie Mellon University and NC State. While at CMU he served as Associate Head of the ECE Department, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering. He was Head of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at North Carolina State University from 2009-2023.

His research has included such varied topics as magnetic films, optics, microwaves, wireless channels, antennas, remote labs, and particle physics. Technology for distributing wireless signals through HVAC ducts that Dr. Stancil and his students developed has been installed in such major buildings as Chicago's Trump Towers and McCormick Place Convention Center. The demonstration of neutrino communications by a multidisciplinary team coordinated by Dr. Stancil was recognized by Physics World Magazine as one of the top 10 Physics Breakthroughs of 2012. Additional recognitions that his work has received have included an IR 100 Award and a Photonics Circle of Excellence Award. Dr. Stancil is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and a past-president of the IEEE Magnetics Society.

When not thinking about engineering, he divides his time between hiking with his wife, playing the euphonium, and amateur radio.

Sanskriti Deva

Class of 2024

Sanskriti Deva is graduating with a B.S. in Computer Engineering. As the President of Women in ECE, Sanskriti fostered a supportive environment for female-identifying students and their allies. She also served as Vice President of Company Relations for the Society of Women Engineers and founded the Quantum Computing Club, creating opportunities for students to explore emerging technologies and collaborate with industry leaders.
Her accomplishments include interning with IBM Quantum, conducting research in the ECE department, and serving as a United Nations Ambassador for Industry and Innovation, where she bridged engineering and global impact. After graduation, she will move to New York City to work at IBM, focusing on the commercialization of quantum technology, while continuing as a technical advisor to the United Nations for quantum computing.
Sanskriti’s achievements have advanced her field and inspired her peers to embrace innovation and inclusivity. She attributes her success to the mentorship, friendships, and transformative experiences at NC State and specifically the ECE department.