What we’re about
SVEC™ is the largest umbrella organization of engineering societies in Silicon Valley. SVEC promotes engineering education to K-12, college and graduate students in the Bay Area and offers STEM Student Scholarships and the Keeper of the Flame award for teachers. SVEC also administers the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame that recognizes extremely accomplished engineers who's inductees are presented annually in February at the Engineers Week Banquet and Hall of Fame Ceremony.
Upcoming events
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Legends of Engineering
Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, USSilicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame presents the Legends of Engineering:
“From Hype to Humanity - Engineering the Next Social Transformation”Join us for a roundtable discussion with Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame inductees and luminaries that include:
SPEAKERS
Ronjon Nag, PhD, 2024 Inductee
Ronjon Nag is an inventor and entrepreneur, an Adjunct Professor in Genetics at the Stanford School of Medicine and a builder of AI systems for over 40 years. As founder of R42 Group, he has been inventing and investing at the intersection of AI and medicine. Professor Nag has a Ph.D from Cambridge, an M.S from M.I.T and a B.Sc. from Birmingham in the UK. Dr. Nag is a 2024 inductee to the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame.Chandrakant D. Patel, PE, 2014 Inductee
Chandrakant Patel was Senior VP, Chief Engineer and HP Fellow at HP Labs and a Silicon Valley contributor for 42 years. He is a recognized leader in AI, energy efficient computing, and sustainability. Chandrakant holds 165 US patents and has published more than 150 papers. With deep passion for fundamentals, and workforce development, he has also served as adjunct faculty in engineering at UC Berkeley, San Jose State, Santa Clara University and Chabot College for two decades. An IEEE Fellow, ASME Fellow, member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame,Suhas Patil, ScD, Co-Founder Cirrus Logic
Suhas Patil is founder and retired Chairman of Cirrus Logic Inc. and cofounder of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), with 60 chapters worldwide. He founded Cirrus Logic, Inc. in 1981 based on an innovative fabless model for a semiconductor product company. He received his B. Tech (Honors) in Electronics and Electrical Communications from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, in 1965. He earned his ScD degree in Electrical Engineering at MIT in 1970.
AGENDA5:00 PM - 6:30PM - Join us for a networking session to meet your fellow engineers and the speakers. A full selection of fine hot and cold snacks will be served along with soft drinks, wine and beer.
6:30PM - 8:00PM - A roundtable-style presentation by our Hall of Fame inductees and Silicon Valley luminaries.
8:00PM - 9:00PM - Questions and informal follow up with speakers.
REGISTRATION: https://luma.com/x4t0x4bu
Legends of Engineering Sponsor - ASME - SCVS
Ranked among the top ASME sections nationwide, ASME Santa Clara Valley Section (SCVS) is powered by a dedicated team of volunteers passionate about advancing mechanical engineering in Silicon Valley. Our members are primarily early- to mid-career professionals who are committed to making a meaningful impact within the engineering community. We take pride in fostering personal and professional growth for our volunteers while cultivating a strong network of industry leaders. Serving a broad geographic area, our section supports over 2,000 members across multiple counties, including Santa Clara, San Francisco, Fresno, Monterey, and beyond.2 attendees
