Avijit Jutla

Avijit Jutla packed as many incredible experiences as possible into his time at Arizona State University.

This remarkable student is earning his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, part of the Ira. A Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU. He earned a regular spot on the dean’s list and is a New American University Scholar. Jutla is being recognized for his achievement as part of the Grand Challenges Scholars Program, which aims to prepare future engineers to address societal challenges outlined by the National Academy of Engineering, or NAE.

Jutla credits the Fulton Schools with providing him with the chance to make an impact.

“When I think of the Fulton Schools, I think of opportunity — the opportunity to get involved and make your own future,” he says.

Jutla went above and beyond in supporting the community, participating in three different Engineering Projects in Community Service experiences during his time at ASU. One of these projects focused on developing a voltage monitoring and alert system for Canyon Creek Hatchery, in collaboration with the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

“Within one year on the project, I successfully developed, designed and thoroughly tested a working voltage monitoring design,” he says. “I learned a lot from the experience, and it was super gratifying to see something I built from scratch function as intended.”

In addition, he worked with Assistant Professor Nick Rolston on a Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative project, researching methods of improving the production of solid-state batteries, which are a safer and potentially more efficient alternative to lithium-ion batteries, with promising applications in electric vehicles, consumer electronics and grid energy storage.

“Beyond all these individual achievements and experiences, being able to participate in these unique opportunities while balancing out my schoolwork and maintaining a good GPA was a huge personal accomplishment,” Jutla says. “It was super time-consuming, but I believe I came out better for it.”

After graduation, Jutla will continue his studies at ASU in the electrical engineering Accelerated Master’s degree program, focusing on physical electronics and photonics.

“My ultimate career goal is to help discover or create something that revolutionizes the world for the better,” Jutla says. “[I want] to develop some new groundbreaking technology like the transistor invented in Bell Labs or help create some device or measurement tool that leads to breakthroughs in our understanding of the universe.”

Read about other exceptional graduates of the Fulton Schools’ spring 2025 class here.