Meet electrical engineer James Giffen ’26 in this Q&A.
Q: Hometown?
A: Boise, Idaho
Q: Why Bucknell?
A: The strong engineering program and abundance of makerspaces.
Q: Past Internships?
A: DRAM at Micron
Q: Favorite things you’ve done in the College of Engineering?
A: Participate in Nifty Idea Fund projects and create wireless speakers and a PC.
Q: Who has been your most Impactful faculty/staff member and why?
A: Electrical Engineering Professors (Robert) Nickel and (Dave) Kelley. They both encourage students to deliver their best work and are always open to chat about their research or what students are interested in.
Q: Can you share some details about research you’ve conducted?
A: I conducted research both my sophomore and junior years and had two papers published with Prof. (Vaji) Farhadi. They focused on the recovery of smart grids using AI.
Q: What do you do in your free time on campus?
A: I am involved in the SAE fraternity. I enjoy spending time with friends and working on personal engineering projects, and I play intramural pickleball.