Leon K. Baptiste ’91 Leon K. Baptiste ’91 was recognized as the National Association of Minority Contractors 2022 Trade Contractor of The Year Honoree. Baptiste is the CEO of LB Electric, an electrical contractor and engineering firm that he founded in 1999. In addition, Leon launched the LB Training Center, which aids college students, inner-city youth and re-entries in solar energy education and technologies.

 

 

Alina Emelianova ’22 After graduating with a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, Alina Emelianova ’22 is conducting research in one of the world’s preeminent research groups at Princeton University – the Joseph Group for Computational Biophysics and Bioengineering. Her work explores the intricate world of cellular processes.

 

 

Sayyid Ali ’17Sayyid Ali ’17, a co-founder of Pedul Inc., was awarded Forbes 30-under-30 status for his accomplishments in the education sector. Based in Newark, Ali and his partners created a website that introduces college students to companies seeking minority applicants for scholarships, internships and jobs.

 

 

NJIT is committed to building partnerships with business and industry. Some of the university’s most active corporate partners are:

  • Avanade
  • Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
  • NK Architects
  • Prudential
  • PSEG
  • Stryker
  • Valcor Engineering Corporation
  • Weiss-Aug Group