Hafizuddin took part in the the Sustainable Los Angeles Grand Challenges Undergraduate Research Program, in which he was assigned to the Wirz Research Group. Throughout his experience, Hafiz was reponsible for pitching ideas, researching existing methods, and create CAD models.
In his junior year, Hafizuddin was a member of the Fang Lu Mesoscopic Optics and Quantum Electronics Laboratory, where he aided in the commercialization of AR/VR glasses, alongside Prof. Wong. Hafiz represented Xavier Optics at the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Summer Bootcamp, where he served as the Vice President of Technology. Throughout his tenure, he conducted customer discovery, market analysis, and connected with potential investors who are interested in the technology