The Chair and the Co-Chair of the contest would like to acknowledge the generous support of Analog Devices to sponsor this national event. Analog Devices always supported UMASS Lowell to promote the Science and Technology of Engineering. The Chair and the Co-Chair of the contest would like to recognize and acknowledge the support of the administration of UMASS Lowell, in particular the Dean’s Office of the College of Engineering, represented by the Dean Prof. John Ting and Pamela Provencal. The Chair and the Co-Chair of the contest would like to thank and acknowledge all other faculty members in the Department of Electrical Engineering who professionally and financially supported and facilitated all difficulties to make this contest a reality. Special thanks go to Prof. Craig Armiento.