About us

Welcome to the official website of the IEEE Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society - Epsilon Delta Chapter at Tufts University. Eta Kappa Nu is a society to honor students who have demonstrated strong character and outstanding academics in the fields related to electrical engineering. Our mission as a chapter is to give back to the electrical and computer engineering community at Tufts and support our members academically and professionally. We do this through offering mentorship and course advising and organizing networking opportunities and workshops. The Epsilon Delta chapter at Tufts University embraces intellectual curiosity, fosters camaraderie between students, and prepares members for their future careers.

Tufts members


About Eta Kappa Nu

Founded in 1904 by Maurice L. Carr at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) was originally established to help electrical engineering graduates find employment and gain footholds in their careers. The intention of the founding members of HKN was to recognize and prepare future leaders.

The Greek letters ΗΚΝ were chosen from the first, fourth, and last letter of the Greek word for electron: ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝ. In 1927, the HKN Shield and coat-of-arms were adopted, incorporating the Wheatstone bridge (and its ability to provide extremely accurate measurements).

For more than 100 years, HKN has embraced excellence. Today, IEEE-HKN is still dedicated to encouraging and recognizing excellence in the IEEE-designated fields of interest. In the years ahead, IEEE-HKN will continue to reinvent itself to meet the needs of its members, the institutions they serve, and society overall.


Meet the E-Board 2024 - 2025


Tom Lyons
Tom Lyons (He/Him)

Major: Computer Engineering'25

Role: President

Fun Fact: I make my own maple syrup!

Jacob Carulli
Jacob Carulli (He/Him)

Major: Computer Engineering'25

Role: Vice President

Fun Fact: I love cooking

Abe Nelson
Abe Nelson (He/Him)

Major: Computer Engineering'26

Role: GitHub Repository Chair

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Shahd Ahmed
Shahd Ahmed (She/Her)

Major: Electrical Engineering'26

Role: Marketing Chair

Fun Fact: I've practiced different martial arts—Taekwondo, Karate, and Kickboxing!

Max Hodin
Max Hodin (He/Him)

Major: Engineering Physics'26

Role: Mentorship Chair

Fun Fact: Last summer I got to design and help layout a circuit that was fabricated onto silicon this past fall!


Activties & Awards


Epsilon Delta members actively connect with the broader HKN community by participating in tech and professional development conferences. We also put our skills to the test in HKN Hackathons, where we collaborate to have fun, tackle novel challenges, and build connections. Whether competing, presenting, or creating, we take pride in making an impact and growing as a community.

Contact us


For more inquiries, please send an email to our organization's email, or contact the HKN advisor Prof. Valencia Koomson.