2024
GradTrack Scholars
Victoria Allen
Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: Interested in design engineering with a concentration on biomechanics and mechanics of materials.
Career Interest: In an ideal world, I would love to work in the sports industry on apparel/equipment; however, this also has a lot of overlap with assistive devices and wearable technology, and those are super interesting as well.
Eliezer Amponsah
Undergraduate Institution: Michigan State University
Undergraduate Major: Computer Science Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2024
Research / Academic Interest: My research interests lie in theoretical and practical studies of computer systems and optimizations.
Career Interest: Computer Science Researcher in advanced systems and computing optimizations
Niklas Anderson
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in the applications of computational modeling on real world material engineering problems.
Career Interest: I would like to work in the research sector or aerospace industry on high performance materials to increase efficiency and capabilities of aircraft.
Stephanie Atherton
Undergraduate Institution: Otis College of Art & Design
Undergraduate Major: Toy Design
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: Topology, Computation, Representation Theory, Symmetry
Career Interest: Academia, R&D, Mentoring young students
Rahul Ayanampudi
Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University
Undergraduate Major: Aerospace Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: Vertical Flight, Autonomy, Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Propulsion
Career Interest: Urban Air Mobility
Nathan Azimov
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Biomedical Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in doing research regarding neural engineering and the nervous system.
Career Interest: I am interested in pursuing a career doing research and getting my doctorate!
Addie Bell
Undergraduate Institution: University of Mississippi
Undergraduate Major: Biomedical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: Applications of engineering concepts to the understanding/treatment of neurological disorders.
Career Interest: Enroll in a Ph.D. program and conduct research in academia while continuing to mentor students.
Aidan Billings
Undergraduate Institution: University of South Carolina
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering and Music Performance
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: Discovering innovative ways to generate electricity that are better for people and cleaner for our environment
Career Interest: I aspire to become a professor, focusing both on my research interests, but also with the hope of inspiring the next generation of students and problem-solvers
Ryan Bottini
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Chemical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: I'm interested in sustainability research within Chemical Engineering
Jaiveer Brar
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in pursuing research in several fields, including Additive Manufacturing, Solid Mechanics, Convergent Manufacturing, Battery Fabrication and Generative Design among other fields.
Career Interest: I am looking to pursue a career in Mechanical Design or Manufacturing within the Automotive and Aerospace industries.
Jessica Brittain
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: Planetary science and astronomy research topics provide an interesting outlet into the unknown of space that I would love to uncover.
Career Interest: I am interested in pursuing a career related space exploration, especially in the development of robotic technology to advance space travel.
Chiara Cimarusti
Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Santa Barbara
Expected Graduation: June 2025
Research / Academic Interest: Virology, Cell Biology, and Regenerative Medicine
Career Interest: After getting my PhD, I plan on working as a researcher in the field of Tissue Engineering
Lauren Collins
Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan
Undergraduate Major: Biomedical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My interests lie in biotechnology and the design/delivery of biopharmaceutical systems.
Career Interest: Following the completion of my undergraduate degree, I aim to pursue a graduate degree in order to obtain a career in the pharmaceutical industry.
Caesar Coss
Undergraduate Institution: Rice University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: Junior mechanical engineering major interested in thermal-fluids and heat transfer.
Career Interest: I am hoping to complete a graduate degree and pursue research in academia.
Barry Creighton
Undergraduate Institution: Brigham Young University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: April 2026
Research / Academic Interest: Interest in fluid dynamics in aerospace applications, specifically related to compressible flow and the application to supersonic and hypersonic aircraft.
Career Interest: I am interested in pursuing a career in aerospace engineering, with a focus in the developing fields of hypersonic aircraft and sustainable aviation.
Kevin Debord
Undergraduate Institution: UT Dallas
Undergraduate Major: Electrical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Research / Academic Interest: RF engineering, antenna design, Space systems/spacecraft, aviation/aircraft
Career Interest: My career interests are in the aerospace industry related to spacecraft and RF engineering.
Trey Dorrell
Undergraduate Institution: Oklahoma State University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My research focuses on advancing propulsion technology and unmanned aerial systems, utilizing innovative methods like integrating aluminum powder into ABS filaments for enhanced efficiency in hybrid rocket motors.
Career Interest: I aspire to lead pioneering projects in aerospace engineering, specializing in propulsion systems and space exploration technologies to push the boundaries of human knowledge and capabilities in space.
Eliana Duarte
Undergraduate Institution: University of Florida
Undergraduate Major: Civil Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2024
Research / Academic Interest: My research interests include public transit, travel behavior, and emerging transportation modes.
Career Interest: I aspire to obtain a PhD in Transportation Engineering, become a professor in the field, and leverage my expertise to develop more efficient, equitable, and sustainable transportation systems.
Allison Fleming
Undergraduate Institution: University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Major: Electrical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in researching nanotechnology and semiconductor devices, especially in the context of lowering energy consumption.
Career Interest: I am aiming to attend graduate school in Fall 2025, either in a Master's or PhD program.
Jimmy Fowler
Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington
Undergraduate Major: Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
Expected Graduation: June 2026
Research / Academic Interest: I'm interested in control systems and electric propulsion!
Career Interest: I hope to work at an innovative company in the space exploration industry after getting a Master's or Ph.D.
Sarah Freeman
Undergraduate Institution: Miami University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My undergraduate research explores novel ways to maximize heat exchanger performance. Through a graduate degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering I am hoping to contribute to research that focuses on maximizing the performance of aerospace thermal management systems.
Career Interest: I am interested in a career developing innovative thermal management technology for spacecraft, rockets, or aircraft.
Lauren Fuentes Velázquez
Undergraduate Institution: University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
Undergraduate Major: Chemical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I want to pursue a doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering.
Career Interest: My goal is to become a professor to motivate and teach future generations of aspiring Chemical Engineering students.
Wyatt Gay
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Bryn Goldstein
Undergraduate Institution: Ohio University
Undergraduate Major: Chemical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Carolina Gonzalez
Undergraduate Institution: California State University Los Angeles
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2024
Research / Academic Interest: My academic interest involves thermodynamic analysis of combustion engines for optimization.
Career Interest: I hope to pursue a career in flight testing the next generation of fighter jets in the defense industry.
Tamia Grant
Undergraduate Institution: University of the Virgin Islands
Undergraduate Major: Chemistry and Physics
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Research / Academic Interest: My research and academic interests lie in the field of industrial and systems engineering, focusing on optimizing processes and systems for efficiency and effectiveness in various industries.
Career Interest: My career interest is to become a manufacturing manager specializing in supply chain management within the pharmaceutical or cosmetics industry, aiming to optimize production processes and ensure seamless operations.
Ethan Gullett
Undergraduate Institution: Miami University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My research and academic interests include fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and propulsion.
Career Interest: I hope to be hired as a research and development engineer working on developing innovative aerospace propulsion systems.
Kyle Havey
Undergraduate Institution: Brigham Young University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical engineering
Expected Graduation: April 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I help research in satellite thermal control systems designing a passive cooling system.
Career Interest: I want to pursue nuclear engineering so I can help the development and design of modern nuclear reactors.
Caroline King
Undergraduate Institution: Oklahoma State University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Kalin Kochnev
Undergraduate Institution: University of Connecticut
Undergraduate Major: Robotics Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am fascinated by the intersection of applied mathematics, computing, and robotics.
Career Interest: I hope to pursue a career as an embedded firmware engineer or a controls engineer.
Rosa Marina Laureano Marrero
Undergraduate Institution: University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
Undergraduate Major: Industrial Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My academic and research interest focuses on supply chain/logistics and distribution disruption caused by natural disasters and catastrophic events.
Career Interest: My professional interests converge to provide solutions and discoveries of methods to improve the quality of life of my island Puerto Rico through the recovery of the supply chain/distribution disrupted by atmospheric events and other factors.
James Lee
Undergraduate Institution: Oklahoma State University
Undergraduate Major: Biosystems Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in water engineering, innovative ways that we can purify water, and factors that may affect water quality.
Career Interest: I hope to one day be a professional engineer in the field of water where I will purify and provide water to my community.
David Levy
Undergraduate Institution: University of Kansas
Undergraduate Major: Computer Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in electrical engineering, quantum computing, and optics.
Career Interest: I aspire to do electrical engineering R&D.
Grace Lovell
Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington
Undergraduate Major: Aerospace Engineering
Expected Graduation: June 2026
Research / Academic Interest: I’m interested in studying space systems engineering.
Career Interest: I hope to develop innovative solutions to increase sustainability in the space industry.
Natalie Luna
Undergraduate Institution: Florida International University
Undergraduate Major: Biomedical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2027
Research / Academic Interest: I would like to become involved in research within a subfield of biomedical engineering, such as medical imaging or tissue engineering.
Career Interest: I would like to either work in the medical device industry or conduct research in a laboratory.
Samantha Lydon
Undergraduate Institution: Rice University
Undergraduate Major: Bioengineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My research interest is engineering proteins and other large-molecule therapeutics to maximize their potency and minimize side effects.
Career Interest: After graduate school, I hope to work in the biotech industry to identify therapeutic targets and develop novel technologies.
Jordan Mackie
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Undergraduate Major: Biomedical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My primary field of interest is protein engineering, and I have a passion for health disparities research.
Career Interest: I aspire to create a more equitable world where all people benefit from the strides we make in engineering and science.
Sofia Malmhall
Undergraduate Institution: San Jose State University
Undergraduate Major: Materials Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: I'm interested in exploring the intersection between materials and nuclear science, and how that can be applied to broadening new and exciting scientific horizons!
Career Interest: In the future, I'm open to both working in either industry or research; I want to keep an open mind!
Brandon Mickelson
Undergraduate Institution: Swarthmore College
Undergraduate Major: Engineering and Physics
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My interests include astronautical engineering, robotics, and computational physics.
Career Interest: I have aspirations to work as a systems engineer in spaceflight.
Shea Miller-Smith
Undergraduate Institution: Virginia Tech
Undergraduate Major: Aerospace Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: Interested in fluid dynamics with applications in aerodynamics and propulsion.
Career Interest: Hopes to work with fluid dynamics and in aerodynamic design roles in aerospace and motorsport applications.
Stayce Mockel
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: June 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in the design of assistive technologies and products that improve others quality of life, particularly in the biotechnology and assistive robotics spheres.
Career Interest: I am interested in pursuing a career in human or user centered product development and design.
Cristian Moran
Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University
Undergraduate Major: Computer Information Systems
Expected Graduation: November 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My academic/research pursuits revolve around the exploration of Machine Learning and Data Analytics.
Career Interest: My career interest lies in leveraging data analysis, visualization techniques, and cutting-edge technologies like Machine Learning and AI to create positive social impact.
Claire Myers
Undergraduate Institution: Tennessee Technological University
Undergraduate Major: Chemical Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in research that utilizes biological methods to achieve environmentally friendly outcomes, like biodegradation of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Career Interest: I aspire to be involved in research as a professor, industry leader, or, eventually, university administrator
Clivia Nguyen
Undergraduate Institution: San Jose State University
Undergraduate Major: Data Science
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: nanotechnology, aerospace, medical technology, AI/ML
Career Interest: entrepreneur/researcher in technology
Amanda Pawlecki
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Biological Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in various biomedical research areas, including pharmaceutics, immunology, oncology, and tissue engineering.
Career Interest: I am passionate about pursuing a career in biomedical research and working to develop new forms of therapy and treatment.
Gabriella Peburn
Undergraduate Institution: University of Florida
Undergraduate Major: Aerospace Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Research / Academic Interest: My research is using DNNs with time delay on force/torque control on a robot over Starlink in UF’s Nonlinear Controls and Robotics lab.
Career Interest: I hope to work for a national lab or in industry doing projects in space and robotics.
Emilio Pereira
Undergraduate Institution: University of Central Florida
Undergraduate Major: Aerospace Engineering
Expected Graduation: Fall 2025
Research / Academic Interest: Interested in characterization of detonation phenomena and optical diagnostics.
Career Interest: I hope to pursue a PhD and eventually enter an R&D role within the Aerospace Industry.
Kevin Perez
Undergraduate Institution: University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
Undergraduate Major: Industrial Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2027
Research / Academic Interest: I'm passionate about leveraging engineering economic analysis, applied statistics, and sustainability engineering to evaluate the economic feasibility, assess risks, and promote environmentally conscious practices within engineering projects and systems.
Career Interest: I aspire to obtain a Ph.D so I apply my knowledge on enhancing efficiency, minimize environmental impact, and optimize resource allocation across various industries.
Matthew Pflieger
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My academic interest lies primarily in the mechanical sciences.
Career Interest: I’m interested in many areas of mechanical and aerospace engineering.
Ananya Prasad
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: I am interest in researching the ways that aerodynamic and structural principles can be applied to aircraft to make them more fuel-efficient and robust.
Career Interest: I am interested in pursuing a career in the commercial aviation industry that advances its efficiency by pioneering new technologies.
Isabelle Pummill
Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Berkeley
Undergraduate Major: Bioengineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I have an interest in medical device development and its applications toward the future of space research.
Career Interest: I aim to pursue a masters in bioengineering and eventually work for NASA.
Aidan Puno
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2024
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in astrodynamics for science and space explorations.
Career Interest: I am interested in pursuing a career in support of current space exploration missions, such as with NASA and its Artemis missions.
Joseph Quinlan
Undergraduate Institution: Rice University
Undergraduate Major: Bioengineering
Research / Academic Interest: My research interests lie in pharmacokinetics and organoid models.
Career Interest: I hope to work in pharmaceutical research and development.
Allie Renshaw
Undergraduate Institution: The Ohio State University
Undergraduate Major: Aerospace Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: I have participated in research involving Gas Turbine Engines and my academic interest is in sustainability in the field of aerospace engineering.
Career Interest: My career interests involving pursuing a masters and entering the engineering field as a mission planning specialist with a focus ion space policy.
Joseph Ritchie
Undergraduate Institution: Brigham Young University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: April 2026
Research / Academic Interest: I am currently researching autonomous flight and control systems.
Career Interest: I am passionate about technological innovation and human space exploration.
Christian Roach
Undergraduate Institution: The Pennsylvania State University
Undergraduate Major: Chemical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in research that focuses on aspects of drug delivery and/or areas of the brain and how defects appear there.
Career Interest: I am interested in going into the pharmaceutical industry to make medicines that will help people have easier medical journeys.
Benjamin Roeder
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My academic interest is pursuing a research-based graduate degree focusing on Aerospace Systems design and optimization.
Career Interest: I am interested in being an Aerospace Engineer working on developing new space exploration technologies.
Basil Saeed
Undergraduate Institution: University of Iowa
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in pursuing a masters and potential a PhD in mechanical engineering with a research focus in energy.
Career Interest: I am interested in working in industry post graduate school and potentially starting my own business.
Jeremiah Sanders
Undergraduate Institution: Brigham Young University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: April 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in the drone industry, specifically the development and manufacturing of defense drones.
Career Interest: I am interested in a career in drone research and manufacturing.
Noah Schliesman
Undergraduate Institution: University of San Diego
Undergraduate Major: Electrical Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2024
Research / Academic Interest: I'm interested in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Deep Neural Networks, particularly in optimizing transformer architectures through software and hardware improvements.
Career Interest: I hope to pursue a PhD in Neural Networks starting Fall 2024, invoking meaningful change in the rapidly moving field.
Teah Scott
Undergraduate Institution: Howard University
Undergraduate Major: Chemical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in researching the connection between engineering industry and the society we serve as it relates to sustainable, renewable energy and access.
Career Interest: In line with my research interests, a career in engineering public policy or engineering philosophy would help me to bridge the gap regarding energy access.
Andrea Sepulveda-Vargas
Undergraduate Institution: University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
Undergraduate Major: Industrial Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My research interests are related to Human-Centered Design and Innovation, exploring how innovative design solutions can address complex human needs and societal challenges.
Career Interest: My career interests are developing user-centric products, improving service systems, or fostering innovative design practices that make a positive impact on people's lives.
Vinithra Seshan
Undergraduate Institution: Cal Poly SLO
Undergraduate Major: Industrial Engineering
Expected Graduation: June 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I would like to pursue business analytics to learn how to analyze data to support business goals.
Career Interest: I would like to work in the entertainment industry to enhance user experiences using audience insights and streaming data.
Luke Severson
Undergraduate Institution: Brigham Young University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: April 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I'm a mechanical engineering major with interests in electric vehicles and battery design, manufacturing and research.
Career Interest: I'm interested in working in the automotive industry with a developing EV company.
Jason Shi
Undergraduate Institution: University of Houston
Undergraduate Major: Computer Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2024
Research / Academic Interest: I’m interested in Electrical and Mechanical engineering.
Career Interest: Career-wise I enjoy working in Aero.
Zoe Sperduto
Undergraduate Institution: Swarthmore College
Undergraduate Major: Engineering Major, Applied Math and Educational Studies Minors
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in sustainable structural engineering––specifically mass timber structures and Design for Deconstruction and Reuse.
Divya Sundar
Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Berkeley
Undergraduate Major: Computer Science
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: Robotics, artificial intelligence, alignment, computational cognitive science, education
Career Interest: Research in my own lab or at a tech company, mentoring younger students
RJ (Roshan Joshua) Thomas
Undergraduate Institution: San Jose State University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am particularly interested in the areas of Robotics and Automation
Career Interest: I would love to work in either the Renewable Energy or Medical Technology sector
Isaac Towne
Undergraduate Institution: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Undergraduate Major: Computer Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: My interests are brain machine interfaces, neuroprosthetics, and their applications in medicine.
Career Interest: I am pursuing graduate school with the goal of performing research in the aforementioned areas and designing solutions that can benefit a wider audience.
Kanokwan Tungkitkancharoen
Undergraduate Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I'm interested in the synthesis of mechanical engineering and public policy to inform the implementation of energy projects.
Career Interest: I hope to work as a practicing engineer and, later on, someone who crafts public policy.
Om Waghela
Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University
Undergraduate Major: Aerospace Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2025
Research / Academic Interest: Interested in dynamics, controls, and autonomous aircraft systems
Career Interest: I hope to work as a Flight Test Engineer being a perfect link between engineers and pilots.
Madison White
Undergraduate Institution: San Diego State University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in mechanical systems and fluid dynamics.
Career Interest: I am interested in starting a career in the aerospace sector.
Dylan Woods
Undergraduate Institution: University of Tennessee Knoxville
Undergraduate Major: Electrical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Career Interest: I’m at interested in microelectronics and being a circuit designer.
Gabriel Zambrano
Undergraduate Institution: Arizona State University
Undergraduate Major: Electrical Engineering
Expected Graduation: December 2025
Research / Academic Interest: Logic design at the RTL is my main academic interest.
Career Interest: I would love to work on RTL design for integrated circuits, specifically in VLSI.
Ryan Zerpa
Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University
Undergraduate Major: Nuclear Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I would like to earn a PhD in plasma physics.
Career Interest: I would like to work in the research and development of novel nuclear technologies, with a particular interest in nuclear fusion.
Clark Zhang
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Ryan Ziegler
Undergraduate Institution: Loyola University Maryland
Undergraduate Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: I am pursuing a summer research fellowship analyzing SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) robotics in dynamic environments, and I hope to continue engaging in robotics research throughout graduate school.
Career Interest: I plan to use my engineering background to serve others, either through specialized robotics, biomechanical engineering, or in the MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) engineering industry.
Braegan Zimmerman
Undergraduate Institution: Oklahoma State University
Undergraduate Major: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Research / Academic Interest: I am interested in orbital mechanics and launch vehicle technology.
Career Interest: I aim to work with next generation, high performance air and space vehicles.
Katie Zobus
Undergraduate Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Undergraduate Major: Bioengineering
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Research / Academic Interest: My goal is to leave a lasting impact in the stem cell field by developing innovative models for personalized medicine and transplantation!
Career Interest: I hope to be able to pursue a Ph.D. in Stem Cell Biology or Bioengineering.