The University of Texas at Dallas Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

Some notable alumni of the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD):

• Aziz Sancar: Nobel laureate in Chemistry, 2015.
• James F. Reilly: Former astronaut and Director of the United States Geological Survey.
• Amon Simutowe: Chess grandmaster and first grandmaster from sub-Saharan Africa.
• Shannon Stirone: Emmy-nominated journalist and anchor for CNN.
• Rajeev Jain: Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas and founder of the Center for Information Technology Systems Research.
• Naofal Al-Dhahir: Erik Jonsson Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Texas at Dallas and a pioneer in wireless communications and networking.
• Bilal Akin: Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Texas at Dallas and a leading expert in power electronics and drives.
• Michele Wessler: Professor of Computer Science and Director of the University of Texas at Dallas Dallas Institute for Cyber Security.