Christopher Tjahjadi Lopez
About Christopher Tjahjadi Lopez
Christopher Tjahjadi Lopez is an Engineer III at Amentum, with a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University at Buffalo. His research interests include advanced networking technologies, and he has a background in various roles within academia and the tech industry.
Current Role at Amentum
Christopher Tjahjadi Lopez serves as an Engineer III at Amentum, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in Hanover, Maryland, United States. In this role, he applies his expertise in electrical and electronics engineering to contribute to various projects within the company.
Education and Academic Background
Christopher obtained his Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University at Buffalo, where he studied from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, he earned his Bachelor's degree in the same field from the State University of New York at Buffalo, studying from 2013 to 2017. His academic journey included producing a thesis titled 'Power Models for Terahertz Antenna Array Architectures' under the guidance of Dr. Josep Miquel Jornet.
Research Experience
Christopher has significant research experience, having worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University at Buffalo from 2017 to 2019. He also served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the EE Department's Wireless Networking and Embedded Systems Lab for two months in 2014 and again from 2015 to 2017. His research interests include millimeter wave networks, terahertz networks, MIMO, active phased antenna array technology, and bio-interfaced networks.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, Christopher held various positions that contributed to his professional development. He worked as a Laborer at ABC Hardware for two months in 2019, as Waitstaff at Namaste Indian Cuisine from 2016 to 2017, and as a Student Tutor from 2017 to 2019 at the University at Buffalo. He also gained experience as a Teaching Assistant for two months in 2017 and as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at NCU for one month in 2015.
Personal Interests and Hobbies
Christopher has a range of personal interests that complement his professional life. He enjoys practicing martial arts and bouldering, activities that reflect his commitment to physical fitness and discipline. Additionally, he has professional interests in technology, defense, networking, art, coding, and entrepreneurship.