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Michael A. Abramovitch, GEICO No. 63 Simone L. Alexandrova, Dechman No. 3 Ishit B. Amin, Stabile No. 468 Michael is studying chemical engineering at the Univer- Simone is a chemical engineering senior at the Univer- Ishit is an aspiring student in mechanical engineering sity of , Santa Barbara. sity of Houston, serves as TBP TX and in the honors college at the He has researched soft materials Epsilon Chapter activities chair, & University of Houston, where he for drug delivery applications, and as a workshop facilitator helping served as the TBP TX Epsilon is currently modeling a novel route underclassmen hone their skills in outreach coordinator. He spent a to more efficient, visibly transpar- chemical processes. She interned summer as an intern at Boeing in ent solar cells. After graduation, at a styrenics plant, translating her the team that monitors the external he plans to pursue an academic engineering knowledge from the environment of the International career in chemical engineering or classroom to the real world. She Space Station. After graduation, materials science. also spent a year researching the effects of chemical he plans to pursue a graduate degree in mechanical surfactants on the biodegradation of hydrocarbons. engineering.

Emily D. Adelsohn, Scribner No. 41 Mariia Alibekova, Record No. 1244 Dylan P. Antonides, Stabile No. 469 Emily is a civil engineering major at the University of Mariia is a chemical & biochemical engineering major Dylan is a mechanical engineering senior at Valpara- Pittsburgh. She has completed at Colorado School of Mines with iso University. He is TBP IN Delta two co-op rotations at Langan dreams of becoming an extraordi- Chapter president, a member of SAE, Engineering and is interning at nary physician-scientist. She was and engaged in campus ministry MS Consultants. She is a mentor valedictorian of her high school and athletics. He has completed an for freshman engineering stu- and at Bergen Community College internship at NASA’s Johnson Space dents and is involved in several (NJ). She’s on the dean’s list, doing Center, and researches sustainable organizations, including ASCE. chemical eng’g research, working fuel production using electrochemi- Emily plans to pursue a master’s towards a pre-med minor, and vol- cal processes driven by concentrated in geotechnical eng’g with research unteering at a hospital intensive care unit. She hopes to solar energy. Dylan’s interests include resource steward- in slope stability and subsidence before entering the use her knowledge combined with medicine to improve ship, renewable energy, and automotive engineering. workforce. human health.

Alicia V. Aguilar, Record No. 1243 Aaron G. Alphonsus, Record No. 1245 Naveen Arunachalam, Forge No. 56 Alicia is pursuing chemical engineering and biochemistry Aaron is double majoring in mathematics and computer Naveen is majoring in chemical engineering at Caltech degrees at Oklahoma State Uni- science at SD Mines. He is from Goa, with a focus on process systems. As versity (OSU). She participated in India. He served as a tutor, teach- a Caltech SURF fellow, he spent two undergraduate research programs at ing assistant, and peer mentor on summers in the labs of Dr. Goddard The Scripps Research Inst. and OSU campus. He is a software engineer and Dr. Miller using computational focusing on genetics, immunology, intern at Raven Industries. Aaron is software to research proteins and and microbiology. She serves as TBP passionate about education. Upon polymers. He served as local AIChE OK Gamma Chapter President. Her graduation, he plans to work in chapter president and has a passion future aspirations include pursuing industry and pursue further studies for scientific coding. He will pursue an M.D./Ph.D. and working as a physician-scientist in drug with the goal of making contributions within the field a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. development for auto-immune diseases. of education.

Fall 2017 The Bent of 27 Brett C. Austin, Lyons No. 2 Aakash Bajpai, Dodson No. 64 Cassandra T. Bradley, Stabile No. 472 Brett is studying biomedical engineering at the Uni- Aakash is a mechanical engineering major with an entre- Cassie is a 5th year senior at the University of Wisconsin- versity of Iowa, with a focus in preneurship minor at Univ. of Mary- Madison, will graduate with a B.S. in cardiovascular biomechanics. He land Baltimore County. He is ASME electrical engineering, & a certificate has been a student researcher in chapter president, TBP MD Delta in business. Her studies focus on power the biomechanics of soft tissues chapter treasurer, co-founder of the & power systems and she spent 3 sum- lab at the university for two years Pangea Cultural Showcase, Meyer- mers interning with a utility company where he studies the mechanical hoff peer adviser, and computational and a power plant design company. properties of abdominal aortic fracture mechanics researcher. After Cassie recently tried automotive engi- aneurysms and the development NC State, Texas A&M, and Caltech neering working on electric car batteries. She volunteers of biomedical devices. After graduation, he intends to internships; he will pursue a Ph.D. focusing on robotics. raising service dogs for a local organization. pursue a medical degree.

Chad M. Austin, Alford No. 12 Carter J. Bakarich, Record No. 1247 Grace E. Brodeaur, Stabile No. 473 Chad is studying electrical engineering at the Uni- Carter studies chemical engineering at the University Grace is an honors student at The Catholic Univ. of versity of South Alabama. His of Arizona minoring in materials America graduating with both a B.S. primary interests are in biomedical science. He’s completed internships and M.S. in mechanical engineering. electromagnetic applications, an- in metallurgical processing with Free- She serves as TBP DC Beta chap- tenna theory, and RF communica- port-McMoRan & petroleum refining ter president and CUA’s Engineers tions. He previously obtained a B.A. with Valero Energy. He serves as an Without Borders president. She will in comparative religion from the engineering ambassador, in Mortar complete a master’s thesis on re- Univ. of Illinois and taught English Board, & as AIChE Chem-E Car search concerning carbon nanotube in Asia. He works on a biomedical team incoming president. He hopes yarns & composite materials. She device design, contributes to a CubeSat project, and plans to promote sustainable management is interning at NetApp, interested in pursuing systems to pursue grad school. of water & energy resources. eng’g, & an MBA. Michelle R. Ayers, Stabile No. 470 Emmanuel O. Balogun, DeLoatch No. 1 Mariah Brown, Stabile No. 474 Michelle is studying chemical engineering at the Uni- Emmanuel majors in mechanical engineering at Howard Mariah is majoring in biological systems engineering versity of Akron. She completed University, serves as TBP DC Alpha with a pre-med track and a minor a term as TBP OH Kappa Chap- chapter PR officer, and his passion for in leadership studies at Kansas State ter corresponding secretary and business & entrepreneurship led him University. She is interested in combin- served two years as treasurer of to serve as the president & VP of Net ing her engineering knowledge with a Rhythm and Roos A Cappella. She Impact & Howard African Business medical degree to create innovative has completed 5 co-op semesters club, respectively. He worked as an methods of addressing developing with the Bridgestone Americas eng’g intern at both Princeton plasma health concerns. Mariah participates Research Center and in her spare time is a peer mentor physics lab & Apple. He hopes to establish a company to in undergrad research, is an active for freshman engineers as well as an engineering tutor. create cutting edge energy solutions in Nigeria. community volunteer, and serves as TBP KS Gamma chapter VP.

Ahmad Yazan Badri, Record No. 1246 Kenneth J. Bansah, Record No. 1248 Nathaniel F. Brown, Stabile No. 475 Ahmad is a civil engineering student at the University Kenneth, a mining engineering student at the Missouri Nathaniel is a mechanical engineering major minor- of Houston. He’s active and serves as Univ. of Science & Tech, is interested ing in political science at Clemson TBP TX Epsilon Chapter publicity in humanitarian eng’g with a goal to University. He is an undergrad chair. He’s also involved and served help improve the lives of the margin- research assistant at the Clemson as ASCE chapter president during the alized & under-served in poor, rural international center for automotive 2017 spring semester. Ahmad’s is also communities. He enlisted several research, interned for two summers involved in undergraduate research colleagues to establish a nonprofit, with Berry Global, & is president in structural engineering. He plans to Mining & Community Research, of both Clemson academic team & pursue a master’s degree in structural in Ghana using scientific rigor & Clemson Soc. of Plastics Engineers. engineering and ultimately work in industry. technical expertise to promote He will pursue a master’s with a sustainable development. focus on plastics manufacturing. Hana Bagomaan, Stabile No. 471 James B. Barkas, Record No. 1249 Samuel D. Brown, Alford No. 13 Hana majors in mechanical engineering at Wayne James is pursuing a B.S. in mechanical engineering at Samuel is studying honors electrical engineering with State University and interns at RLE the City College of New York. He minors in computer science and International working with core has done nanofabrication research piano performance at the University engineers to strengthen automotive at the CUNY advanced science of Tennessee. He is Beta Phi chapter systems. She supports innovative research center & interned twice president of , and is a engineering that reflects the profes- with NASA, producing numerical member of several other organiza- sion’s responsibility to humanity. models for heat transfer in two- tions. He has done research in the She hopes to continue being an phase flows. He is treasurer of the area of neuromorphic nomputing active voice in her community while planetary and rocket science group. and was a co-op with Siemens Mo- encouraging females to pursue STEM. Hana plans to He aspires to join NASA to contrib- lecular Imaging. He plans to pursue a M.S. in electrical obtain an MBA. ute to the mission of space exploration. eng’g at UT. Goonmeet R. Bajaj, Crouch No. 2 Stephannie Benitez Merced, Record No. 1250 Avamarie S. Brueggeman, Stabile No. 476 Goonmeet is dual majoring in computer science and Stephannie is a chemical engineering major minor- Ava majors in electrical engineering with minors in computer engineering with a minor ing in environmental engineering mathematics and computer science in mathematics at Wright State Uni- at the University of Puerto Rico, at the Univ. of Wisconsin-Platteville. versity. She is a research assistant at Mayaguez. Her research is dedi- She spent two semesters research- the Kno.e.sis Research Center. She cated to water purification methods, ing speech & music signal analysis served as ACM Chapter president, on with nanomaterials and polymeric programs. She will conduct cochlear the Dean’s Student Advisory Board., membranes. She aspires to become implant research in collaboration with and on the computer science student an EPA official. Stephannie works the Univ. of Texas at Dallas. She is a advisory board. She is a student ambassador and a peer as a financial aid assistant on her UW-Platteville chancellor scholars mentor and plans on pursuing graduate degrees. college campus and is TBP PR Alpha chapter secretary. member & incoming HKN president. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. in electrical eng’g.

28 Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi Katie Anne Y. Bueltel, Stabile No. 477 Sophia L. Castillo, Forge No. 57 Alexa L. Cichon, Record No. 1254 Katie is a junior at Miami University (OH), pursuing Sophia is studying bioengineering at Santa Clara Alexa is studying chemical engineering at the Univer- a double major in manufactur- University, minoring in chemistry sity of Michigan with a minor in ing engineering and engineering and Spanish. She is TBP CA Zeta biochemistry. She interned at Dow management, and a German minor. chapter incoming treasurer and is a AgroSciences, helping optimize She interned at American Axle competitive gymnast at California bacteria growth, and Eli Lilly and & Manufacturing and Synchrony Sports Center. Over the summer, she Co., in a process engineering role Financial, in finance, quality, and will intern at a DNA chip start-up working with the purified water IT roles. She is a TA, works in and work on developing synthetic monitoring system. Alexa is also the Dean’s office, and is Theta antibodies for her senior design involved in AIChE, as a study group Tau fraternity secretary. In the future, Katie hopes to project. Upon graduation, she plans to join the workforce leader, and student ambassador. She pursue an MBA. or pursue a Ph.D. plans to pursue a career in industry.

Christianos Burlotos, Stabile No. 478 Landon W. Cathers, Record No. 1252 Jared C. Clements, Stabile No. 484 Christianos studies civil engineering with a structures Landon is working on obtaining a B.S. in mechanical Jared is a chemical engineering student at the University concentration at the University of engineering at Kettering University of Tennessee. He is a member of the Notre Dame. He is committed to in Flint, MI. After graduation, iGEM team and ambassador to the the link between infrastructure and he plans to pursue a master’s in honors college. His research includes integral human development. He mechanical engineering. Landon CRISPR knockout strategies for tar- sings in the ND glee club, leads would like to earn an MBA and geting antibiotic resistant pathogens. climbing club trips, & is project work in an engineering management Upon graduation, he plans to pursue manager for NDSEED, a group fa- position. He also plans to pursue a a medical degree. cilitating footbridges construction in P.E. license for practicing mechani- Bolivia. Christianos will pursue a career in sustainable cal engineering with the long-term goal of becoming a development eng’g. professional witness. Kyle M. Bushick, Record No. 1251 Arunavha Chanda, Stabile No. 482 AdamE. Camile J. Restifo Cleveland, Fife Scholar, Stabile No. No. 8 485 Kyle is a materials science & engineering major Arunavha is a computer engineering major at Columbia AdamCamile is pursuing studying a B.S. mechanical in mechanical engineering engineering atat at Northwestern University. He is University with interests in AI and YoungstownDuke University State with University. a certificate He in pursuing a certificate through the NLP. He has published 2 papers, pre- plansaerospace to look eng’g. for graduate She is researching programs, institute for sustainability & energy sented at international conferences, preferablymetamaterial in thedesigns field thatof thermody could be- at Northwestern. He worked on ex- & interned at Facebook. He also namics/fluids.used to reduce sound Another transmission option is &to perimental research to develop high served as director of communica- seeknoise a pollution job at the from company vehicle where engines. he entropy alloys and computational tions at Columbia NRHH for 2 years. hasCamile been is captaininterning of herto help dance fund team the & research using high-throughput Arunavha wants to get a master’s costZTA ofsorority his master’s president. tuition. She plans to density functional theory to screen degree in AI and hopes to change enter industry with the goal of pursu- for novel materials. Kyle plans to pursue a Ph.D. focusing lives worldwide through technology and social service. ing either a master’s or Ph.D. after joining the workforce. on energy materials. Latarence J. Butts, Stabile No. 479 Michael D. Chen, Soden No. 6 Kelly M. Conway, Bloomberg No. 11 Latarence is an electrical engineering student from Michael is a University of Texas at Austin petroleum Kelly is studying earth & environmental engineering at West Palm Beach, FL. He is a engineering major with certificates Columbia University. She is AAEES senior at the FLA&M-FSU Col- in energy management & business chapter president, Columbia road lege of Engineering, and plans on foundations. He serves on the runners president, and an active continuing graduate studies there executive board of the Lions Clubs member of EWB Morocco. She con- after graduation. Outside of school, International ducted research in reverse osmosis Latarence enjoys volunteering in local chapter and is active in SPE and desalination & applied catalysis for the community, developing in a AADE. Michael interned at BHP air pollution control, and interned variety of languages, and hanging Billiton Petroleum & plans to start in industry with Tetra Tech & GZA with friends at the beach. his career as a production/reservoir GeoEnvironmental. She plans to pursue graduate studies. engineer in the upstream oil & gas industry. Carlos A. Caballero, Stabile No. 480 Matthew R. Chow, Record No. 1253 Matthew C. Cooksey, Schwaller No. 7 Carlos is working towards dual degrees in mechanical Matthew is studying chemical engineering and math- Matt is studying biochemical engineering at the Colora- engineering and Physics at Lamar ematics at the University at Buffalo do School of Mines while pursuing University. He explored his passion and is involved in surfactant self- a minor in biomedical engineering. for research as a McNair scholar and assembly research. He serves as He works as a teaching assistant research assistant. He interned for a a SEAS ambassador and is active for a freshman chemistry lab. Matt year with steel manufacturer, Gerdau. in AIChE & the honors college. plans to continue his education at His active flow control & aerospace He has experience in biomedical graduate school to earn a master’s technologies research has earned and chemistry research, process degree in biomedical engineering. national awards. He would like to engineering, & operations. He plans After graduating, he wishes to work in industry & pursue graduate studies in material to obtain a graduate degree and pursue a career in the pursue a career in medical device R&D. science. aerospace eng’g. chemical industry. David J. Castelli Jr., Stabile No. 481 Joanna L. Ciatta, Stabile No. 483 Olga Cortes, Faidley No. 1 David is a mechanical engineering major and business Joanna is studying chemical engineering at the Univer- Olga is a Hispanic mechanical engineering student at minor at Villanova University. He is sity of Michigan. She is past TBP the University of Texas Rio Grande TBP PA Theta chapter VP. He’s also MI Gamma chapter secretary and Valley. She’s done research in - involved with eng’g student council incoming president. She is also ac- tronics combining engineering and and as a peer mentor for freshman tive in research, residential housing the medical field. She’s working on eng’g students. David went to Cam- staff, and the engineering honors designing an electrotherapy device bodia during winter break, junior program. Her favorite aspect of that incorporates mechanical, electri- year, for a service learning project in Tau Beta Pi is the opportunity to cal, & computer eng’g with biology. which he promoted STEM fields to give back to campus & surround- She will pursue grad school with middle schoolers. He hopes to translate this experience ing community through service. hopes to achieve a successful career into a possible future career. Joanna plans on pursuing a doctoral degree. & to be the change she would like to see in the RGV.

Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi 29 Polly Creveling, Stabile No. 487 Dillon J. Despain, Stabile No. 489 Sarah E. Duclos, Lyons No. 3 Polly is a mechanical engineering major with minors in Dillon is a mechanical engineering student at Brigham Sarah is studying mechanical engineering at Clarkson chemistry and pediatric research. Young University. He recently University, minoring in biomedical She plans to attend medical school spent two years in Micronesia on eng’g. She is involved in a research & go into orthopedics. Polly a humanitarian service trip. He is project on intervertebral discs in wants to apply her knowledge of interested in medical technologies Clarkson’s tissue mechanics lab. engineering to medicine to help and his research involves engineer- Sarah is engineers for international patients & their families with their ing heart tissue & modeling vocal sustainability VP, a member of the day-to-day lives. She is TBP UT cords. He interned with Becton cross-country & Nordic ski teams, Alpha chapter president. Polly Dickinson Medical and plans & completing a summer intern- is grateful to represent such an to pursue a medical degree or Ph.D. in biomedical ship with GE Renewable Energy. She plans to attend amazing organization. engineering. grad school. Shanna-Leigh Davidson, Record No. 1255 Carolyn R. Detora, Stabile No. 490 Colleen E. Dunlap, Record No. 1257 Shanna, an international student from South Africa, is Carolyn is studying mechanical engineering at Worcester Colleen is studying computer engineering at Marquette a biomedical engineering major at Polytechnic Institute (WPI). She is University, with a minor in math & Rowan University. She volunteers also pursuing a master’s of manage- concentration in eng’g leadership. through Engineers Without Borders ment at WPI & will graduate with She is active with TBP WI Beta and BMES. She worked as a lab both degrees in May of 2018. She chapter & is a systems engineering technician in the serology dept. in serves as Engineering Ambassadors co-op for Medtronic’s Cardiac & Ampath, SA, & does research using program assistant director at WPI Vascular Group. On campus, she biological nanopores to sequence and has interned at Otis Elevators & works as a software developer for DNA for cancer biomarkers. She Pratt and Whitney. Carolyn hopes The GasDay Project, as an instruc- will pursue a Ph.D. at the Univ. of Pittsburgh studying to work in aerospace or renewable energy industries. tor for Marquette’s girls who code club, & is an aspiring biofilms. aerial acrobat. Marisa E. Davini, Forge No. 58 Nathaniel A. DeVera, Stabile No. 491 Jordan E. Edmunds, Forge No. 59 Marisa is pursuing a B.S. in civil engineering with a Nathan is studying mechanical engineering and math- Jordan is double majoring in electrical engineering minor in business administration ematics at Southern Methodist and biological sciences, and plans at California State University, Chico. University while also completing his on attending graduate school for She is past TBP CA Alpha Alpha master’s degree. Nathan is student electrical engineering in fall 2018. chapter treasurer and now serves as body VP, Rugby team president, and He is interested in mixed-signal vice president. She is also a member male A Cappella group president. IC design for neuroprosthetics, of ASCE and is involved in steel He interned at National Security and hopes to work on projects that bridge club & community outreach. Technologies, hopes to explore a restore and enhance the cognitive She plans to work as a transportation variety of fields to serve the global capacity of the human mind. engineer designing roadways and community, and bring versatility & bridges across California. ingenuity to the eng’g discipline. Eloise M. De Castelnau, Stabile No. 487 Lenora A. Dieyi, Stabile No. 492 Nicole M. Eisenshcenk, Record No. 1258 Eloise is a mechanical engineering major at the Uni- Lenora is Nigerian-born, pursuing a BSc in chemical Nicole is a chemical engineering student at the Univer- versity of Illinois at Chicago, with engineering, and an MSc in envi- sity of North Dakota set to graduate coursework focused on soft robotics ronmental eng’g through Drexel in May 2018. While attending & its applications. She worked as University’s accelerated program. UND, she has been involved in a graphic designer, is passionate Her interests lie in pharmaceu- SWE and will serve as president for about mentoring underprivileged ticals and renewable energy. She the 2016-17 school year. Nicole is children & introducing them to is executing a graduate thesis also TBP ND Beta chapter presi- engineering. Eloise enjoys studying researching a process for the con- dent. Upon graduation, she hopes the intersection of art and eng’g. version of easily accessible farm to work as a project engineer in a She plans to enter the workforce for experience before wastes to bio-diesel. Lenora is also completing a co-op chemical processing facility. pursuing a Ph.D. at GlaxoSmithKline. Kalani S. De Silva, Faidley No. 2 Son Q. Dinh, Record No. 1256 Elizabeth E. Ells, Stabile No. 494 Kalani is majoring in environmental engineering at Born in Vietnam, Son moved to Washington, D.C for Elizabeth is studying civil/environmental engineering Northern Arizona University. She is undergraduate studies at the Cath- at Norwich University with a con- TBP AZ Gamma chapter recording olic University of America. Major- struction management minor. She secretary. She is active in SWE and ing in electrical engineering, he has is from Cape Cod, MA. Elizabeth is the International club. Kalani works received numerous awards such as TBP VT Beta chapter VP & on the at the NAU facilities services. She be- the Anthony Scullen Award for NU Swim Team, student govern- lieves sustainability is most important excellent academic performance ment assoc., & honor committee and hopes engineering will pave a in engineering. He has conducted co-chair. She is an admin assistant path to solutions for the environmen- research in computing network and for the Center for Global Resilience tal crisis. She wants to pursue a career in water treatment. the Internet of Things. He plans to pursue a master’s. & Security, research fellow, & aspires to earn a Ph.D. and teach at a university. Louis B. Deridder, Stabile No. 488 Haley J. Dishman, Stabile No. 493 Karim A. Elsayed, Stabile No. 495 Louis is a chemical & biomolecular engineering junior Haley is a mechanical engineering major at Louisiana Karim is an Egyptian studying mechanical engineering at Johns Hopkins University. He Tech University serving as TBP LA at Worcester Polytechnic Institute plans to pursue a Ph.D. in biomedi- Gamma chapter recording secretary, and serves as TBP MA Alpha cal engineering, specifically in the ASCE VP, & Pi Tau Sigma presi- chapter social chair. He interned at field of nanomedicine, to develop dent. She is a NAE grand challenge OFS Fitel and at Instrumentation therapeutics to treat neurological scholars program apprentice & Laboratory working in the R&D diseases. If it is successful in pre- involved in research with solar cells department. Karim is part of the clinical experiments, he hopes to & 3D printing. She participates in WPI swimming & diving team & launch a biotechnology company SAE Baja, ASCE concrete canoe, & an active member of Phi Kappa with his adviser to commercialize their technology & plays French horn in the symphonic Theta. He plans on pursuing a graduate degree in the bring it into clinical trials. winds & brass choir. She plans to pursue a mechanical/ design optimization area. civil eng’g Ph.D. 30 Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi Adam D. Erlichman, Curtis No. 10 Patrick J. Fisher, Record No. 1259 Neal D. Gaffin, Record No. 1260 Adam is a chemical engineering student at Case Western Patrick is a civil engineering major at Brigham Young Neal studies chemical engineering at Brigham Young with a business minor. He research- University–Idaho. He serves as TBP University. He held leadership posi- es advanced materials in Dr. Ishida’s ID Delta chapter president, and tions for local chapters of ANS and lab group. He is president of CWRU helped with their transition/induc- AICHE. He conducts research into Outdoors Club and his campus’s tion into the national organization. computation fluid dynamics with an chapter of Habitat for Humanity. He also serves as BYU-I ASCE on-campus research group. He also He interned for Procter & Gamble, president and hopes to help both worked two summers at Los Alamos General Electric, L’Oréal, & Hewlett organizations grow while in these National Laboratory. He plans on Packard. He intends on entering leadership capacities. Patrick plans to pursuing a master’s or Ph.D. degree industry with an interest in obtaining a graduate degree. pursue a master’s degree with an emphasis in structural and hopes to research and develop nuclear powered engineering. space technologies. Noam Eshed, Stabile No. 679 Eric T. Flett, Stabile No. 500 John J. Gainer Jr., Stabile No. 504 Noam is a senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Eric is an electrical engineering major at Kansas State John studies weapons and systems engineering at the dual majoring in computer sys- University with a 4.0 GPA. He’s a United States Naval Academy. He was tems engineering and electrical member of the KSU marching band, selected to complete Trident Scholar engineering. She is Eta Kappa Nu lab administrator for the electronics research in his senior year under- chapter vice president, founder and design club, & teaching assistant in graduate studies on a project entitled: president of the RPI Destination the Physics Dept. Eric interned at “Persistent Target Detection and Imagination club, and incoming Bombardier Aerospace, working with Tracking by an Autonomous Swarm.” manager of the 8th Street Swing GPS and UAS for experimental flight He will serve in the U.S. Navy follow- Band. She plans to pursue a master’s tests. Eric plans to pursue a master’s & ing graduation and commissioning. in computer engineering after graduation. a career with electronics & comms. in the space industry.

Hannah K. Fain, Stabile No. 497 Justin C. Fossum, Stabile No. 501 Chengyao Gao, Stabile No. 505 Hannah is pursuing a degree in chemical engineering Justin is majoring in mechanical engineering with Chengyao studies mechanical engineering at Kansas at Kansas State University. She is minors in renewable energy eng’g, State University, serves as an RA, TBP KS Gamma chapter alumni material science, & computer science vice president of Chinese Students chair and a member of Sigma Kappa at Alfred University. He is a TA, RA, and Scholars Union, BNSF outreach Sorority, Omega , and TBP NY Sigma chapter president, mentor, a member in rocketry club & bakery science club. She worked ODK chapter president, student aero design club, and a student em- as a product development intern body president, school radio station ployee at K-State Athletics, Inc. He is at Mars Petcare & plans to work in president, & member of the honors fluent in both Mandarin and English, research and development in the program. Justin had an internship & he has a rock band. He plans to food or consumer product industry after graduation. with Corning Inc. for the past 2 summers. He hopes to work or pursue a master’s degree in mechanical eng’g. pursue a Ph.D. in robotics. Lezheng Fang, Stabile No. 498 Akane Fujimoto Wakabayashi, Stabile No. 502 Jacob W. Garner, Record No. 1261 Lezheng is a mechanical engineering senior at Lehigh Akane is an international student from Peru majoring Jacob is a chemical engineering senior at Brigham Young University. He is TBP PA Alpha in industrial & systems engineer- University. He is interested in the role chapter president. His research ing at Rochester Institute of Tech. engineering plays in medicine and interests include fracture me- She completed co-ops at Mettler works in a biomedical lab focused chanics and robotics. He spent Toledo & Bendix Commercial on drug delivery. Jacob interned a year learning and conducting Vehicle Systems in manufacturing with Hospital Corp. of America as mechanical performance testing eng’g and process improvement & an emergency room process engineer on modern railroad rails. He is serves on the SHPE e-board. Akane in the Mountain Star division. He also an amateur astronomer, and conducted research in learning plans to pursue a medical degree in is interested in pursuing graduate school. analytics to predict student performance & plans to addition to graduate work in biomedical engineering. pursue a grad degree.

Tanner M. Filben, Lyons No. 4 Joseph D. Fulnecky, Stabile No. 503 Brittany N. Gary, Lindeburg No. 8 Tanner is a biomedical engineering major at West Joe is a mechanical engineering student at the University Brittany is pursuing a B.S. in computer engineering and Virginia University with a minor in of Notre Dame. He is a TA for statics an M.S. in engineering management computer science. He participated in & dynamics and a member of the at Mercer University. She has held research internships at both WVU Notre Dame chapters of ASME, SAE leadership positions in TBP, SWE, and Wake Forest Univ., focusing on Baja, and Pi Tau Sigma. He serves on National Society of Leadership and virtual reality applications for gait the academic code of honor commit- Success, and the Wesley Foundation rehabilitation and finite element tee & plays oboe in the University of Macon. She interned with BASF, brain modeling. He is the leader of Band. He is passionate about the Lockheed Martin, & the WVU Biomedical Engineering commercial duty powertrain indus- Research Institute. She hopes to pur- Society prosthetics project. Tanner plans to pursue try and plans to work in industry & pursue a master’s. sue a career in app development or artificial intelligence. a Ph.D. Delaney Fisher, Stabile No. 499 Jessica L. Funnell, Soderberg No. 27 Morgane C. Gaudissart, Scribner No. 42 Delaney is studying honors chemical & bimolecular Jessica is studying biomedical engineering at Bing- Morgane is an environmental engineering major at the engineering at the University of hamton University. She has spent University of New Hampshire & Tennessee (UTK), & serves as TBP two summers conducting research TBP NH Alpha chapter secre- TN Alpha chapter president. She on stem cell culture at the Univ. of tary. She researches in the field of was a teaching assistant, academic Pittsburgh and bone regeneration ultraviolet disinfection, serving tutor, & an officer for AIChE. Del- at the Univ. of Connecticut. She is as project manager testing a UV aney studied abroad in Prague, in a BMES chapter president, AEMB disinfection prototype for an ex- NSF REU program at Tufts Univ. on chapter treasurer, works as a TA, ternal client. Morgane will write a data analysis & design of complex and conducts research in the BME thesis on the design & applicability biological systems. She plans on attending grad school department. She intends to pursue a Ph.D. in bio- of small-scale hydropower completing research in the researching the field of precision medicine. medical eng’g. Panama rainforest.

Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi 31 James L. Gaydos, Stabile No. 506 Jacob B. Grodek, Record No. 1262 Diana M. Harbach, Stabile No. 511 James is a mechanical engineering major at The Ohio Jacob is studying mechanical engineering at the University Diana is studying mechanical engineering at the Uni- State University. He is OSU Drone of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; is TBP WI versity of Dayton. She worked two club president, a group of multi- Gamma chapter president & campus summers, as head counselor for copter enthusiasts, and a TA for gaming club president. He interned UD’s women in engineering camp. OSU’s introduction to design for at Rockwell Automation for 3 years Diana is a computer graphics TA & the dept. of mechanical eng’g. He with positions in manufacturing, conducts research at engineering completed two internship sessions development, & applications. After wellness through biomechanics lab. with the catalyst development studying in Germany to learn sustain- She works at Ethicon Endo-Surgery company pH Matter. James hopes able eng’g, he will pursue a master’s (J&J subsidiary) through Dayton’s to enter into a career or master’s program with a focus to combine smart industrial control & environmentally co-op education program & plans to continue working on thermodynamics. conscious goals. in the medical field.

Daniela S. Gil, Campbell No. 35 Elise M. Gubbins, Soderberg No. 28 Jeremy D. Hardy, Record No. 1264 Daniela is studying mechanical engineering at Florida Elise is studying biomedical engineering at Yale Uni- Jeremy will be a senior in chemical engineering at International University. She served versity. She is active in Rotaract, Brigham Young University. He is as TBP FL Theta chapter MindSET beekeeping society past president, the co-founder & president of the chair before becoming president in and serves as TBP CT Alpha chap- BYU engineers mean business club, fall of 2016. She spent a summer ter corresponding secretary. She is a campus organization for business- doing research at Georgia Institute also involved in research into using minded eng’g students. Jeremy also of Technology and another summer decellularized lungs as scaffolds for serves as TBP UT Beta chapter interning at Lockheed Martin. She tissue. After graduation, she plans alumni relations chair. After gradu- hopes to pursue a master’s degree to pursue a Ph.D. in biomedical ating, he plans to begin his career on and an MBA. engineering. the business side of the energy industry and possibly pursue an MBA. Olivier Gingras, Stabile No. 507 Helena Guo, Record No. 1263 Zachary K. Hardy, Record No. 1265 Olivier is from Quebec City, Canada. He is a member Helena is studying biomedical engineering with a math- Zachary is a nuclear engineering major, mathematics minor, of the University of South Alabama ematical sciences minor at Clemson & conducted research pertaining to ma- men’s tennis team. Olivier is study- University. She acts as both academ- chine learning optimization algorithm ing mechanical engineering with a ic & philanthropy chair of Clemson’s development at Texas A&M University. math minor. He plans to pursue a Delta Phi Lambda sorority. She also He conducted various projects at Los master’s degree in engineering and participates in undergrad research Alamos National Lab & holds leader- a MBA. He is an intern at Airbus with the bioeng’g dept. and plans ship positions in academic, military headquarters in Toulouse, France. to pursue a Ph.D. in biomechanics. based, & professional organizations, She is interested in a career leading including ANS, ASF frat, & Corps to developing pediatric biotechnology & orthopedics. of Cadets. He will pursue a Ph.D. & a career of research.

Krissy J. Govertsen, Van Wagenen No. 1 Sarah R. Hamilton, Stabile No. 508 Micah J. Hayden, Record No. 1266 Krissy is studying civil engineering at Clarkson Univer- Sarah is pursuing a B.S. in mechanical engineering and Micah is a computer engineering major at the United sity. She is ASCE human resources M.S. in materials science & engineer- States Air Force Academy. He has rep, interned at General Electric & ing. She’s doing research at Argonne worked with a variety of embedded The Chazen Companies over the National Lab for the DOE in their systems to accomplish various tasks past two summers, and maintains energy systems division. Sarah is such as making a robot autonomously involvement in colleges against also doing dye-sensitized solar cell navigate a maze and is a member of cancer, Clarkson honors program, research at Illinois Institute of Tech- the USAF DARPA capstone. Micah & contributes to the community as a nology. She would like to work in plans to attend grad school to work house advisor. Krissy plans to attend the sustainable energy industry on autonomous systems with a focus grad school & for a career in sustainable building design. post-graduation to help mitigate the on remotely piloted aircraft & then a fast approaching energy crisis. career as a pilot . Christopher J. Green, Boysen No. 1 Christopher A. Hampel, Stabile No. 509 Yosuke Higashi, Stabile No. 512 Chris is an electrical & computer engineering major Chris is a mechanical engineering major, mathematics Yosuke is a rising senior at Swarthmore College, double at Rowan University. He was IEEE minor, & serves as TBP OR Gamma majoring in engineering and com- student branch past treasurer & chapter president at the University puter science. His main interests current webmaster. He is a student- of Portland. He researches natural are in robotics, computer vision, elected member of the College of convection by means of fluids visual- and machine learning. His goal is Engineering Dean’s student advi- ization & high speed photography & to work as a self-driving car engi- sory council. He has an internship helped UP integrate high speed imag- neer. Yosuke will pursue a graduate doing electromagnetic spectrum ing with numerous applications as a degree in robotics. R&D at Lockheed Martin. He new data measurement technique. He wants to pursue a grad degree to learn about topics like will pursue thermal & fluid sciences for renewable energy. seminconductors.

Tomas W. Green, Scribner No. 43 Austin Han, Stabile No. 510 John A. Hinkle III, Record No. 1267 Tomas is majoring in chemical engineering and minor- Austin is studying mechanical engineering at Northwest- John is in the last graduating class in the polymer and ing in public policy at the University ern University. He researches poly- fiber engineering department at of Kansas. He is passionate about mer conformation inside carbon Auburn University. He plans on at- improving the relationship between nanotubes as well as applications tending grad school in either material science and policy. His research for of computational fluid dynamics eng’g or chemical eng’g with a focus AIChE was published in the Journal in odor source localization. He on renewable and environmentally of Engineering and Public Policy & is also a member of the solar car friendly polymers. Then John will presented on Capitol Hill. A Udall team. He plans to pursue a Ph.D. in either continue his education with Scholar, Green is involved in energy & mechanical engineering and a career a Ph.D. to become a professor in environmental issues, chairing the student environmen- in industry R&D. renewable polymers or he will go into the work force with tal advisory board and lobbying with citizens climate. a company of similar focus. lobby on climate change policy. Green was selected 32 Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi Jesse J. Hinricher, Record No. 1268 Shafquat T. Islam, Maniscalo No. 1 Austin R. Kaul, Stabile No. 518 Jesse is studying chemical engineering at MIT with Shafquat, a Bangladesh national, is completing his Austin is a mechanical engineering senior year at the a minor in chemistry. He spent a B.S. in mechanical and aerospace South Dakota School of Mines year working for a solar technology engineering at NYU Tandon School and Technology. After graduating startup in Silicon Valley. Jesse in- of Engineering. He serves as TBP NY in May of 2018, he plans to pursue terned at NASA and participated in Rho chapter president. He works with a graduate degree in mechanical an REU at Princeton University. He the K12 Center for STEM education engineering with an emphasis in is working to model and optimize to inspire the next generation into applied mathematics and solid redox flow batteries for grid-scale STEM fields. He is also a TA for the mechanics at the SD Mines. energy storage. Jesse plans to attain general engineering department, and a Ph.D. and found a startup focused on energy. mentors incoming freshmen. After graduation, he plans on pursuing a Ph.D. focused on aerospace propulsion.

Jack D. Hoeniges, Stabile No. 513 Amanda M. Jaacks, Stabile No. 514 Aaishah O. Kelani, Forge No. 61 Jack is a mechanical engineering and French double Amanda is studying mechanical engineering at Val- Aaishah is studying to become a mechanical engineer at major at Vaparaiso University. He paraiso University with a minor in Loyola Marymount University. She recently returned from a year abroad physics. As a member of Engineers conducted research in the mechani- in France, which included a 6 month without Borders, she has traveled cal eng’g dept. focusing on the effects research internship with the French to Nicaragua to help improve a of shot peening on M43 steel used in National Center for Scientific Re- community’s water storage capacity. motorized military vehicles. She in- search working with concentrated She is also doing research on solar terned at a biopharmacutical company solar power. He also participates powered water pumps through her working in R&D operations engineer- in undergrad research & works as internship with Innotec. She plans ing & facility planning. She plans on a lab aid, tutor, & university union manager. He plans on pursuing a Ph.D. in thermal sciences and continuing pursuing a master’s degree in biomedical engineering in to pursue a Ph.D. her work with underdeveloped countries. order to continue her work in the health care industry. Melissa A. Hollfelder, Record No. 1269 Sarah A. Jackositz, Stabile No. 515 Morgan E. King, Scribner No. 41 Melissa is studying chemical engineering at Northeastern Sarah is pursuing an undergraduate degree in envi- Morgan is studying civil & environmental engineering University. At NU, she plays viola in ronmental engineering from the with minors in Spanish and politi- the symphony orchestra & volunteers University of New Hampshire. cal science at West Virginia Univer- in a civic engagement program. After graduation, she hopes to sity. She is involved in Engineers She’s an honors student, a national continue on to graduate school Without Borders serving as the merit scholar, and completed co- and use her degrees to contribute project lead for a WV-based water ops at Merrimack Pharmaceuticals to and encourage a sustainable project and as an international team in process development & AMAG future in communities threatened member for a water assessment Pharmaceuticals in manufacturing by climate change. trip to Uganda. She is an intern at operations. She plans to pursue a career in pharmaceuti- the Department of State and plans to pursue graduate cal biotech. studies in public policy and international development. Kara G. Huie, Record No. 1270 Louis W. Jorski, Stabile No. 516 Tyler A. Kleinsasser, Record No. 1273 Kara is a bioengineering major and graduate of the inte- Louis is a mechanical engineering major at the University Tyler is a civil engineering student at the South Dakota grated life sciences honors program of Houston where he is the TBP School of Mines and Technology. at the University of Maryland. Her TX Epsilon chapter design chair He is involved in many activities studies focus on biomedical device and ASME outreach chair. He is on campus, including Residence design and computer science. She interning with a NASA contractor Life and Engineers and Scientists has been involved with various providing support services for the Abroad (ESA). After earning his organizations including EWB and international space station, and after undergraduate degree, Tyler hopes iGEM. Kara hopes to pursue a career completing his bachelor’s degree, he to continue his education at SD in medical devices that serves to hopes to earn a master’s and pursue Mines and pursue a graduate degree. combat social injustices and espe- a career in the aerospace industry. cially helps those who are impoverished. Mathilde M.F. Idoine, Record No. 1271 Erin L. Kane, Record No. 1272 Melannie G. Kliegel, Forge No. 62 Five years ago Mathilde decided to leave France, her Erin is a chemical engineering major at Rensselaer Poly- Melanie is studying mechanical engineering at the home country, to study abroad in technic Institute minoring in psy- University of San Diego. She serves the U.S. Now she’s a senior in me- chology. She participates in research as TBP CA chapter chanical engineering at Washington involving affinity precipitation as a VP, president of USD’s SWE, and State University, member of the purification technique and is a sum- vice president of USD’s Pi Tau Sigma ADP sorority & WSU renewable mer intern at Regeneron Pharmaceu- chapter. She is also the engineering energy org. Mathilde plans to at- ticals. Erin is active as WCE president program director for the National tend grad school for a master’s in & webmaster, women’s varsity swim Student Leadership Conference at design. She wishes to take a career team captain, an age-group swim Georgia Tech, teaching leadership & path mixing both majors while being respectful of the coach, and AIChE member. She is planning on further- eng’g skills to high school students. She hopes to pursue environment. ing her career in the pharmaceutical and biotech fields. humanitarian work, or become a HS STEM teacher. Jose L. Iniguez, Forge No. 60 Nicholas S. Karpathy, Stabile No. 680 Atchima Klomkaew, Davis No. 1 Jose is a mechanical engineering senior at Sacramento Nicholas is majoring in civil engineering at the Atchima, a Thai native, studies computer engineering at State. As the structural engineer University of Miami (FL). He has the University of Alabama in Hunts- lead, he designed and built with fel- worked as an intern for multiple ville. Not only is she TBP AL Delta low students Sac State’s Tiny Home companies, including Odebrecht chapter treasurer, but she also founded project. Jose is in an internship with Construction and is currently with & is chapter president of Circle K Cummins as a product design engi- Chen Moore & Associates. He is an International & Society of Asian Sci- neer intern in Columbus, IN, at their active member of Chi Epsilon and entists and Engineers. Atchima interns engine plant. He plans on going to ASCE chapter president. Nicholas at Northrop Grumman where she wit- grad school to study in the aerospace is planning on earning his master’s nessed her first flight test (Pentagon) field to contribute in future space exploration projects. in civil engineering. while exploring a missile defense field. She hopes to gain more experience while giving back to the community.

Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi 33 Phiwat Klomkaew, Nagel No. 46 Paige M. Kordas, Record No. 1278 Amy C. Kurr, Sukup No. 1 A Thai native, Phiwat is a chemical engineering senior Paige is majoring in computer science at the University of Amy is studying materials engineering at Iowa State Uni- at the University of South Alabama. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with versity with a minor in biomedical He works with Dr. Leavesley in a focus on artificial intelligence. She engineering. She was a small group developing a fluorescent imaging has worked on research involving leader for the TBP IA Alpha chapter device and Dr. Walker in model- both computer vision and natural and currently assists in improving ing power-to-gas hydrogen storage language processing. She is involved membership retention. Amy is an systems for a greener bus. Phiwat is with women in computer science, advocate for women who lift weights TBP AL Epsilon chapter president & honors student council, and the Il- and competes in both powerlifting served as scholarship & integral beta lini swing society. After graduating, and strongman. She will pursue a competition committee chairs. He plans to pursue M.S. she plans to pursue a Ph.D. with a focus on the intersec- career focusing on giving back to others and further and Ph.D. in biomedical eng’g & continue to volunteer . tion of natural language processing and computer vision. appreciating the beautiful mystery of life.

Michael J. Knoblauch, Sickafoose No. 5 Rachel A. Krebs, Record No. 1279 Allison M. Laber, Record No. 1282 Michael is studying chemical engineering with a minor in Rachel is studying chemical engineering at the Univer- Allison is a civil engineering student at the University business at the University of Akron. sity of Dayton. She is involved in of Kentucky. During her time at UK, He has volunteered teaching stu- the honors program, Omega Chi she has served as a peer mentor dents at the local STEM high school, Epsilon, and is the incoming TBP in the engineering living learning played for Akron’s club rugby team, OH Theta chapter vice president. program, an officer in the Society interned at several companies, and She worked a co-op at Glatfelter in of Women Engineers, and a student has conducted research developing Chillicothe, OH, and worked four ambassador for the College of Engi- carbon based catalyst support struc- co-ops at Battelle Memorial Institute neering. Allison hopes to promote tures. After graduation, Michael will in Columbus, OH. Rachel plans to environmentally friendly construc- work in industry to design and optimize processing pursue a career in research and development. tion practices in her career. systems that minimize environmental impact. Thomas A. Koch, Record No. 1274 Katherine L. Krouse, Stabile No. 519 Alim H. Ladha, Record No. 1283 Thomas is an electrical engineering student at the Cooper Katherine is majoring in chemical & biomolecular Alim is double majoring in biomedical engineering and Union (NY). His studies have led engineering at the University of electrical & computer engineering him to consider the possibility of Tennessee. She is a member of with a minor in computer science pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engi- SWE and its mentoring program. at Duke University. Alim worked neering or mathematics. He plans She is an undergrad researcher & on clinical fecal microbiota trans- to apply to many programs and full- in UTK’s iGEM bioeng’g research plantation research as an intern at time job positions in the fall. At the team. She interns at ORNL to help OpenBiome. He is also researching moment, Thomas is leaning towards determine how DNA methylation tissue-engineered blood vessels graduate school for his future, rather affects transformation into unique for drug testing in the Truskey than the corporate world. He serves as TBP NY Iota organisms. Her aspirations include finding more personal Lab. He plans to work or pursue a Ph.D. in biomedical chapter vice president. treatments & medications for mental illness. engineering. Randy M. Koon, Record No. 1275 Gregory R. Krueper, Forge No. 63 Cary E. Laird, Campbell No. 39 Randy is a former U.S. Marine Corps veteran who Greg studies electrical engineering and applied physics at Cary is a 4.0 student double majoring in mechanical utilized his educational benefits after the University of California, Irvine. engineering and physics. She is an honorable discharge from service. He is Eta Kappa Nu board mem- Auburn University Marching Band He’s a senior electrical engineering ber, and a member of engineering piccolo section leader, a past officer major at the University of Dayton. student council & the campuswide for ASME, and a member of Phi He is completing his third co-op at honors program. With a research Kappa Phi, Pi Tau Sigma, & Sigma Dayton-Phoenix Group, where he background in solar cell technology Pi Sigma honor societies. Cary is will be responsible for the testing of from on-campus research and an involved in additive manufacturing prototype air conditioning units in internship at Caelux Corporation, research and tutors math and physics the environmental chamber. Randy plans on continuing he plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Physics while researching classes. She has interned with Southern Nuclear and plans his education with a master’s degree in eletrical eng’g. plasma physics for applications in nuclear fusion. to obtain a Ph.D. Zachary C. Koop, Record No. 1276 Anna L. Kucera, Record No. 1280 Gerald M. Lamina, Stabile No. 520 Earning a B.S. in electrical engineering and B.S. in Anna is studying biological systems engineering with a Gerald graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering Physics, Zachary has a passion for mathematics minor at Kansas State with a minor in applied mathematics. renewable energies and poverty University. She is an active member He will be a full-time graduate student alleviation. He helped build the of the KSU steel ring senior honors next year in the school of systems world’s most efficient solar cells at society, Snyder Leadership Legacy and enterprises at Stevens Institute of the National Renewable Energy Lab, Fellows, and a scholars assisting Technology getting a degree in systems developed over 1.5 mega-watts of scholars differential equations tutor. engineering. Gerald will play varsity international PV for rural African She has studied abroad in Ecuador, soccer for one last season. After gradu- communities, & served as a YP4 Nicaragua, and Belize. Anna plans ation, he hopes to work as a clinical national fellow. His aspirations include building equal- to attend the College of Veterinary Medicine and work in supervisor for a medical device company & potentially ity, developing the world’s future energy landscape, & a the fields of animal prosthetic design & surgery. start his own medical device start-up. Lyon R. Kopsack, Record No. 1277 Hannah M. Kuhl, Record No. 1281 Brianna M. Lax, Record No. 1284 Lyon is a lifelong Alaskan currently studying civil en- Hannah is studying bioengineering with a minor in mate- Brianna is studying chemical engineering with a minor gineering. He will start his senior rials science & eng’g at the University in environmental engineering at the year at the University of Alaska of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Fairbanks in the fall. After college, served as TBP IL Alpha chapter re- Her co-curricular activities include he plans to work as an EIT in his cording secretary & now as president. researching the energy efficiency of hometown. In his spare time, he Hannah is a Marching Illini trumpet micro-fabricated thermal flow rate will be outside in the mountains section leader and BMES member. sensors in the Burns Lab, assisting with his family. Lyon believes that She works as an assistant in a BioE in teaching chemical engineering & whatever you do, do your work lab course. This summer is Hannah’s organic chemistry courses, and serv- heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men. second internship with Abbott Laboratories pursuing her ing as TBP MI Gamma chapter external vice president. desire to work in the medical device industry. Brianna plans to attend grad school to obtain her Ph.D.

34 Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi Tung T. Le, Stabile No. 521 Haihao Liu, Stabile No. 524 Hana S. Macahilas, Stabile No. 526 Tung is studying chemical engineering at Cornell Haihao is pursuing a B.S. in materials science & nanoen- Hana is a mechanical engineering major at CSUS and University. Tung does research on gineering and a B.A. in Mathemat- will graduate in May 2018. She has hydraulic fracturing for geother- ics at Rice University. In addition a passion for creating innovative mal reservoirs and has interned to materials research, he spent a designs and for the environment. in Vietnam in the petroleum and summer doing theoretical physics Hana created a small wind turbine plastics industries. After gradu- research in Japan. This past semes- as part of a class project and as her ation, he plans to either pursue ter, he studied abroad in France at final senior project she hopes to graduate study or work in the CentraleSupelec, a top engineering expand that design to be functional energy sector. school. He is spending this summer for residential use. In the future, in China working with carbon nanotubes. Haihao plans she will focus her career on renewable energy and to pursue a Ph.D. and continue to work as a researcher. sustainable design.

Patrick A. Leggieri, Stabile No. 522 Yutong Liu, Record No. 1287 Zainab Mahmood, Stabile No. 527 Patrick is studying chemical engineering with a minor in Yutong is a bioengineering major at UC Berkeley. She Zainab is studying biomedical engineering with a biotechnology at Lafayette College. is a TA, officer of the Biomedical minor in biophysics at The George He conducted research on biodiesel Engineering Society, and team Washington University. She is TBP cold-flow properties, and the effects member of Cal Archery. She has DC Gamma chapter vice president, of shear stress on endothelial cells at conducted research on aging and GWU Biomedical Engineering Johns Hopkins Univ. He is TBP PA cancer at UC Berkeley, EPFL, and Society treasurer, and a SEASSPAN Epsilon chapter treasurer, an active Cold Spring Habor Laboratory. mentor for freshman engineers. She member of AIChE, and a peer tutor Yutong plans to pursue a Ph.D. also works in an imaging lab focus- for chemistry & mathematics. He degree in biomedical sciences. ing on breast cancer detection using plans to pursue a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or infrared technology. She hopes to pursue a master’s degree biotechnology. in biomedical engineering and work in prosthetic design. Claire M. Like, Record No. 1285 Reid E. Long Jr., Althouse No. 9 Christopher Q. Mai, Stabile No. 528 Claire is studying civil engineering with a structural eng’g Reid is a senior electrical & computer engineering major Christopher is seeking a double degree in mathematics minor at Louisiana State University. at Carnegie Mellon University. He and mechanical engineering at Loui- She’s an experimental statistics lab has a focus in both computer archi- siana State University. He grew up in TA, research assistant specializing in tecture and software systems. He Louisiana, and has been involved in modified asphalt binder, & interned completed internships in software STEM fields since middle school. After for Shell Oil Co. in the Shell Projects & engineering at Dialexa, CPU design graduating, he plans on attending grad Technology dept. Claire is active with verification at Apple, and produc- school for biomechanics. Anatomy ASCE, SWE, & Volunteer LSU. She is tion engineering at Facebook. Out- fascinates Christopher, and he hopes to Chi Epsilon chapter secretary & edi- side of the classroom, he participates gain further understanding of the hu- tor and TBP LA Alpha chapter corresponding secretary. in CMU Buggy. He is also a TA for operating systems and man body & movement to aid in rehabilitation methods She plans to enter the workforce & pursue a P.E. license. an EXCEL leader for structure & design of digital systems. and prosthetics for treatment of severe physical injuries. Tom Y.T. Lin, Forge No. 64 John D. Lorence, Soden No. 7 Juilee N. Malavade, Stabile No. 529 Tom is double majoring in chemical engineering and John David is a petroleum engineering major also Juilee is studying biomedical engineering at Rutgers Uni- materials science at UC Berkeley. He minoring in geology and energy versity with a double major in applied has served in four different officer studies at Louisiana State Univer- kinesiology. She serves as Rutgers positions in the TBP CA Alpha sity (LSU) Baton Rouge. He was engineering governing council VP, Chapter and is active in AIChE and involved in Kappa Sigma frater- will teach 1st year seminar on careers MSEA. He took a year off of school nity, and currently has a summer in the sciences, is an eng’g ambassador, to work at PlantPV, a Silicon Valley internship with Hilcorp Energy in & member of . She venture-backed solar startup, and is Houston, Texas. After graduation worked on two research projects: char- back in school researching nanopar- he hopes to work for an oil and acterizing 3-D printable collagen & ticle catalysts for CO2 reduction with the Yang Group. gas company. designing proteins to measure cell force & plans to pursue He plans to pursue a Ph.D. in clean tech. a Ph.D. and explore new frontiers in biomaterials research. Schuyler S. Link, Stabile No. 523 Daniel J. Lovell, Record No. 1288 Stacy L. Mann, Record No. 1289 Schuyler is a biomedical engineering major at Tufts Daniel is a senior in computer engineering at Kansas Stacy is pursuing a B.S. in mechanical engineering at University. He is Tufts men’s fencing State University. He will proudly Kettering University where she’s team saber captain, involved in tissue serve as an engineering ambassadors’ active in SWE and various other engineering research, and an active committee head, TBP KS Gamma extracurricular activities, including member of Tufts iGEM, the Share- chapter corresponding secretary as the former rock-climbing club wood Project, and the pre-medical elect, and trombone section leader in president. She holds two part-time & biomedical engineering societies. the Pride of Wildcat Land Marching jobs as a student worker in the ME In the summers, Schuyler volunteers Band. Daniel is working as an intern dept. and crash safety lab, in addition with the Epilepsy Foundation of at Garmin, developing aviation to a co-op position at General Mo- Texas, works at Baylor College of Medicine in the oph- display software. After graduation, he plans to begin a tors. She plans to start a career as a mechanical engineer thalmology dept., & plans to pursue MD/Ph.D. degrees. career in software engineering, and later earn an MBA. and pursue master’s degree a part-time. Angela Liu, Record No. 1286 Maliha Lubna, Stabile No. 525 Evelyn M. Marchbanks, Record No. 1290 Angela is studying biomedical engineering at the Uni- Maliha is majoring in industrial & systems engineering Evelyn is a chemical & biochemical engineering major at versity of Texas at Austin, where with a mathematics minor at the the Colorado School of Mines. She’s she served as TBP TX Alpha University of Alabama in Huntsville. involved in AIChE, SWE, Pi Beta chapter public relations chair. As a With a STEM background, she has Phi, & Order of Omega, serving as research lab assistant, she fabricates worked in different research subjects executive council treasurer for both microchips that mimic the human involving model based systems engi- PBF and Order of Omega. She is intestine. She enjoys providing mu- neering and human factors engineer- involved in community outreach & sic therapy for senior citizens. After ing. Maliha is also involved with her volunteering, especially during TBP graduation, she plans to attend school’s SWE chapter, specifically in engineering days. Evelyn researched medical school and conduct research to find treatments outreach with young girls. She aspires to continue work heart valve calcification at the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison for neurodegenerative diseases. in outreach & pursue graduate studies in industrial eng’g. as an REU, interned at New Sky Energy, & plans to pursue a career in industry. Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi 35 Alexander Martin, Record No. 1291 Joshua S. McClellan, Record No. 1292 Shannon M. Moffat, Stabile No. 532 Alexander will graduate from Northwestern with a B.S. in Joshua is studying electrical engineering at Brigham Shannon is a B.S./M.S. student studying mechanical mechanical engineering and B.A. in Young University. He researches engineering at Worcester Polytech- violin performance. Alexander special- innovative micro-scale optical nic Institute, with a biomechanics izes in systems eng’g, environmental & electrical devices and human- concentration and minors in robot- design, & mathematical modeling. He robotic swarm interaction. He’s ics engineering & global studies. She serves as NU solar car team project coauthored several journal & con- is an engineering ambassador and manager, holds a position on the eng’g ference publications regarding these tech girls coordinator, both of which school student advisory board, & plays topics. He enjoys hiking, playing the focus on STEM outreach for middle violin with the Bienen School of Music. piano, and doing service. He plans and high school students. She also He will pursue master’s or Ph.D. & contribute to the devel- to continue his education in grad school and to build a serves as the vice president and director of scholarship opment of renewable energy systems or space exploration. career using robotics to address challenges in healthcare. for her chapter of the Chi Omega women’s fraternity..

Isaac A. Mastalski, Soden No. 8 Seth McClenahan, Record No. 1293 Mohamad I. Mohamad Lokman, Stabile No. 533 Isaac is a chemical engineering student with minors in Seth is studying chemical engineering with a minor in Iliya, a Malaysian Muslim student, is pursuing a B.E. in chemistry & music at the Univer- material science at Worcester Poly- mechanical engineering with minors sity of Pittsburgh. He’s conducted technic Institute (WPI). He serves as in computer science and materials research using natural gas to sustain- TBP MA Alpha chapter cataloger. science at Vanderbilt University. He ably produce chemicals, He recently studied abroad in Costa conducted research on a DARPA- and also researched at NASA God- Rica, working with the National Fire sponsored research project called dard on controlling the morphology Department to develop a guide for ISSTAC at the Institute for Software of thin films necessary for construct- wildlife management. Seth plays on Integrated Systems and is currently ing spacecraft X-ray detectors. Isaac the WPI club soccer and golf teams working as a product design engi- is TBP PA Lambda chapter vice president, and plans to & plans to continue his passion for golf by working in neer intern at MONQ. He plans to pursue a career in attend graduate school with a focus on sustainability. the golfing industry. technology, robotics, & automation or energy. Ava K. Mauser, Nagel No. 47 Luke S. Merrick, Record No. 1294 Courtney C. Montague, Record No. 1296 Ava is studying chemical engineering with a concentra- Luke is completing a B.S. in systems engineering at the Courtney is majoring in mechanical engineering with tion in bioengineering and math- University of Virginia with a focus a minor in physics at the University ematics minor at the University of on computer science. Currently in- of Kentucky. She completed three co- New Mexico. She is TBP NM Beta volved in theoretical machine learn- op assignments at General Electric chapter president and SWE VP. Ava ing research, he plans to continue Aviation and one at Northrop Grum- conducted research at Los Alamos this work with a graduate degree in man, serving in both manufacturing National Labs in inorganic isotope computer science before ultimately & design roles. She is a member of & actinide chemistry. She’s working working to further disruptive AI- the leadership team for the NASA on iOS app & biomedical device powered innovation in industry. Kentucky undergraduate student development at UNM orthopedic biomechanics & bio- Luke serves as TBP VA Alpha chapter president and is instrument project, KOREVET. Courtney plans to pur- materials lab. Ava will pursue a Ph.D. in biomedical eng’g. an active member of the Virginia glee club. sue an MBA while working in the aerospace industry.

Maridy M. Mazaira, Stabile No. 530 Allison L. Miller, Record No. 1295 Jeremiah A. Montemayor, Brems No. 4 Maridy is pursuing industrial & systems engineering, has Allison is studying chemical engineering at Colorado Jeremiah is finishing his two degrees in aerospace en- an internship at Ford Motor Co., and School of Mines. She is incoming gineering and applied math at San a previous internship at ZF-TRW. TBP CO Alpha chapter vice presi- Jose State University. He is TBP CA She is founder & president of the dent, and also participates in Blue Eta chapter events lead & served as Society of Hispanic Professional Key and Pi Beta Phi mentor lead helping establish the Engineers and past TBP MI Iota sorority. She has enjoyed interning chapter’s new mentor program. chapter VP. Maridy is in the process in the upstream & downstream seg- Jeremiah also interns at Space of establishing a SHPE Jr chapter at a ments of the oil and gas industry and Systems Loral as a spacecraft sys- low income high school to promote looks forward to applying her chemi- tems engineering intern. He plans STEM fields. She plans to obtain a master’s in engineering cal engineering skills within industry. In her free time, she to work in computational fluid dynamics to discover management and work at Ford or in the auto industry. enjoys hiking, baking, & volunteering in the community. efficient methods of improving aircraft performance. Martin G. McCandless, Brems No. 2 Nathan T. Mills, Soden No. 9 Kelsey C. Moss, Stabile No. 534 Martin is pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering at Nathan is majoring in petroleum engineering with a Kelsey is studying mechanical engineering at the Uni- Mississippi State University (MSU). 4.0 GPA at the Colorado School of versity of Nebraska-Lincoln with a He worked on research involving 3D Mines. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran minor in business. She is involved in printed CubeSats and is researching with a B.Sc. in strategic leadership. He several campus activities, including at MSU’s high performance comput- recently interned for ConocoPhillips ASME and as a resident assistant. ing collaboratory on lung airway as a natural gas production engineer. With internship experience at simulations using computational After graduation, he plans to pursue Alvine Engineering and HDR, she fluid dynamics (CFD). Martin is a a career developing unconventional plans to pursue a career in industry 2017 NOAA Ernest Hollings Scholar shale reservoirs and earn a profes- after graduation. & will intern at a NOAA research facility in the summer of sional engineering license. 2018. He plans to research CFD and pursue grad studies. Amy P. McClain, Stabile No. 531 Thomas J. Milyo, Brems No. 3 Austen H. Motily, Record No. 1297 Amy is a mechanical engineering student, mathematics mi- Tom is studying mechanical engineering at Case Western Austen is a mechanical engineering major with an inter- nor, & honors distinction at Wichita Reserve University with a minor national eng’g option at the University State University. She is TBP KS Beta in Spanish. He is TBP OH Alpha of Wyoming. He participated in an chapter president, and hopes to pro- chapter president and a member exchange program in France and will mote the growth & recognition of the of ΒΘΠ fraternity. As a co-op at study abroad in Germany. Austen organization. She’s also SWE chapter Swagelok Company, he has special- was the TBP WY Alpha chapter treasurer and member of student ized in lean manufacturing and tool awards committee chairman for ambassador society, Delta Gamma design. After graduation, he hopes the annual banquet and has been a sorority, & National Society of Lead- to go into industry and then pursue National Science Foundation EPS- ership and Success. She’s an engineering intern with Burns an MBA. CoR undergraduate research fellow, using finite element & McDonnell & would like to work in industry & an MBA. analysis to study nacre, a biological composite. He plans to attend grad school. 36 Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi Jared R. Muench, Record No. 1298 Brian C. O’Hara, Record No. 1300 Bram C. Parkinson, Stabile No. 538 Jared is studying biomedical engineering at the Univer- Brian is a civil engineering student enrolled in the 5-year Bram is studying mechanical engineering at Michigan sity of Wisconsin–Madison, with a bachelor-master’s program at the State University. His involvement in certificate in biology in engineer- University of Detroit Mercy. He is the research of the flash evaporation ing. He recently returned from a president of both the TBP MI Delta phenomenon, as well as his intern- summer study abroad program in chapter and UDM’s ASCE chapter. ships at Thermo King, illustrate his Rome, Italy. As a member of the Brian is in his third co-op rotation at interest in fluids, thermodynamics, UW neuromuscular biomechanics Wade Trim, where he has worked as and energy. Also notable are his lab, Jared is involved in research that an inspector on both state & munici- contributions to multiple academic investigates tissue mechanics and pal construction projects throughout societies, as well as his involvement musculoskeletal injury. Jared will serve as TBP WI Alpha Metro Detroit. He plans to pursue a master’s degree as a mentor. Bram hopes to continue his education by chapter VP, and plans to pursue a degree in medicine. specializing in construction management. pursuing a master’s degree. Austin Q. Ngo, Olberding No. 1 Yousef H. Omar, Record No. 1301 Jacob P. Perry, Stabile No. 539 Austin is majoring in materials science & engineering Yousef is a chemical & biomolecular engineering major Jacob is pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering, at the University of Tennessee. He at the University of South Alabama. He with an aerospace minor, and in is an officer in both the TBP TN will attend the Univ. of South Alabama modern languages with a concen- Alpha chapter and the local materi- College of Medicine, where he hopes to tration in German and a minor als advantage professional society. continue his interdisciplinary medical/ in French. His research utilizes He’s done undergraduate research eng’g research that he is working on. computational fluid dynamic (CFD) at both the university and ORNL Yousef is researching a novel green syn- techniques to analyze the efficiency on additively manufactured metal- thesis method for silver nanoparticles of a thermal energy storage system. lic alloys and their properties. After with medical applications. He’s active Jacob intends on immediately graduation, Austin plans to pursue a Ph.D. in materials on campus & serves as TBP AL Delta chapter treasurer & attending a graduate program with a heavy focus on science & engineering. council of international student organizations president. CFD applications to atmospheric or oceanic modeling. Kayla C. Niccum, Stabile No. 535 Braeden Ostepchuk, Stabile No. 537 Damon J. Petersen, Record No. 1303 Kayla is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemical engi- Braeden is studying mechanical engineering at Norwich Damon is a chemical engineering student at Brigham neering from Cornell University. She University with a minor in leader- Young University. His studies & is TBP NY Delta chapter president, ship. He serves as TBP VT Beta undergrad research focus on systems involved in club soccer, and re- chapter president, and Norwich Pi modeling, optimization, and control. search focused on thin films of CdS Tau Sigma vice president. Outside Damon performed research & devel- nanoparticles. Kayla also guides for of the classroom, he is a co-captain opment in autonomous vehicles (ac- outdoor odyssey, a pre-orientation for the defending NCAA Div. III tive safety), energy systems capacity backpack program freshman. She Men’s Ice Hockey National Cham- expansion planning, and polymer hopes to work in industry to scale pions and is a CoSIDA Academic manufacturing automation. He in- up processes from the lab bench to manufacturing & to All-American. He also had an internship working in tends to pursue a Ph.D. and use what he learns to improve improve the efficiency of existing processes. corporate finance, focusing on syndication loans. others’ lives through a meaningful career in engineering.

Valerie A. Niemann, Stabile No. 536 Robert C. Owens, Record No. 1302 Stannard N. Phelps, Stabile No. 540 Valerie is studying chemical engineering with a physics Robert is studying chemical engineering at the Univer- Stannard is completing his bachelor’s degree in minor at . She has a sity of Kentucky. He received the mechanical engineering at Univer- passion for solving complex challeng- 2015-16 AIChE Othmer Sophomore sity of Kentucky. He works part time, es in energy conversion by interfacing Academic Excellence Award, the 2017 served as a TBP KY Alpha chapter chemical eng’g, physics, & materials SAME Award, & is an active member officer, and assists the solar eclipse science. She interned in Münster, in several campus honor societies. He team as a payloads team member. Germany, the Army Research Lab, & plans to work as a chemical engineer His intention are to graduate in at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. before applying to medical school. May 2018 and enter the workforce Valerie will serve as TBP PA Zeta Robert wants to make a positive im- in the aerospace industry. One day chapter webmaster. She plans to pursue a Ph.D., where she pact on the world as an engineer & medical doctor, which to return to higher education and finish his Ph.D. in will research materials for alternative energy applications. includes giving back to the men & women of our military. engineering and teach at a university. Jacob Oberpriller, Record No. 1299 Amelia W. Paine, Bose No. 11 Dagan Pielstick, Stabile No. 541 Jacob is a junior industrial engineering student at the Amelia is studying materials science & engineering at Dagan studies mechanical engineering at Brigham Young South Dakota School of Mines and MIT, with a minor in entrepreneur- University with a music minor. He Technology. He is working on his ship and innovation. She spent the designed a web-app for a multi-million second rotation as a co-op in the past summers conducting research dollar eng’g firm, studied product de- logistics engineering department at Imperial College London and velopment in Singapore, & is interested at Michelin North America. His interning at IBM Research Zurich. in optimization & design, emphasizing passion for school activities range She is involved in several student interdisciplinary collaboration. He from student senate to intramural organizations, including MIT’s researches wind energy optimization football. Following graduation, Asian Dance team and Next Art. & the processing differences between Jacob plans on either pursuing a master’s degree or going After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school to music & language in neuroscience. He’ll pursue grad school out into the workforce. study soft matter using computational methods. in design/optimization to increase energy sustainability. Mark R. Odorizzi, Scholz No. 1 June S. Park, Dodson No. 65 Gary L. Pike, Record No. 1304 Mark will earn his bachelor’s in architectural engineer- June is a chemical engineering senior with a 3.85 GPA at Gary is pursuing degrees in software engineering and ing, a master’s in civil eng’g, & minor University of Southern California. aerospace engineering along with in music at Drexel University. His She received a 2015 NSF scholarship business finance at Auburn University. goal is to attain a P.E. as a structural and has performed two summer re- He’s also working on minors in avia- engineer and offer consulting ser- search fellowships in polymer/mate- tion management & wireless software. vices for building design & repair. rials science. As a former filmmaker, Gary works part-time with Apple, Inc. He worked as a co-op at Mainstay she has passion for applied science and will co-op with Adtran, Inc. as a Engineering Group and at Keast & & communication of technical sub- software engineer. He volunteers with Hood. He serves as a campus tutor, jects. She is a summer metallurgical CERT & Medical Reserve Corps and Drexel table tennis club president, and incoming TBP eng’g intern at Freeport McMoRan, the world’s largest is University Amateur Radio club VP. He plans to pursue PA Theta chapter vice president. Molybdenum producer, & plans to work after graduation. a master’s, Ph.D., & work with a company on the cutting edge of technology. Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi 37 Jessica N. Pinkston, Record No. 1305 Maria Raggousis, Stabile No. 542 Carly J. Romnes, Record No. 1309 Jessica is a chemical engineering major at Auburn Uni- Maria is studying architectural engineering B.S. and civil Carly is pursuing a B.S. in nuclear engineering with versity specializing in biomedical engineering M.S. degrees at Drexel mathematics & psychology minors at eng’g and minoring in Spanish and University. She’s been elected TBP the University of New Mexico. She is business. She works on nanocom- PA Zeta chapter president for 2 years TBP NM Beta chapter external vice posite & drug delivery research and will serve as Drexel Chi Epsilon president. Carly tutors high school projects, plays flute & piccolo in chapter president. Learning through students and is an intern in the Auburn’s marching and symphonic 3 internship experiences for a con- extreme materials lab at UNM. She’s bands, and interned with Southern tractor, consulting engineer, & project also a NASA MUREP scholar and Company and Evonik Corp. Jessica owner, she plans to pursue project completed one internship at NASA’s would like to spend a few years in industry before management positions or research work after graduation. Marshall Space Flight Center. Carly plans to pursue an pursuing an engineering graduate degree or MBA. Maria enjoys performing in instrumental ensembles. M.S. or Ph.D. and work for NASA or at a national lab.

Steven J. Pirvu, Record No. 1306 Sahej D.S. Randhawa, Record No. 1308 Natasha A. Rouse, Abron No. 1 Steven is studying biomedical engineering with a Sahej is pursuing a B.S. in bioengineering at the University Natasha was born and raised in Barbados before com- minor in computer science at of California, San Diego. He partici- ing to the U.S. to study mechanical Louisiana Tech University. He pates in research at a neuromuscular engineering at Howard University. serves as TBP LA Gamma chapter eng’g lab. He works on an indepen- She serves as TBP DC Alpha chap- president and is involved in BMES dent eng’g project for improving ter vice president and a National and AEMB. He participated in an at-home care for geriatric patients, Society of Black Engineers regional REU at MIT doing research on which recently was accepted to & secretary. During her time as a tissue engineering and compu- completed the NSF I-Corps phase I research assistant, Natasha has tational image processing. Upon incubator program. He dances with co-authored a paper on energy graduation, he plans to attend graduate school and the university bhangra team, will serve as UCSD’s scholars transport in nano-particles and plans to continue her ultimately work in the biotech industry. society president, & attend medical school. research at the Ph.D. level.

Conner D. Pitts, Record No. 1307 Sydney C. Reiners, Stabile No. 543 Benjamin D. Russon, Stabile No. 547 Conner is studying bioengineering at the University Sydney is studying mechanical engineering with a minor Benjamin is studying mechanical engineering at Utah of Washington, and plans to earn a in mathematics at the University of State University (USU) with minors degree in computer science as well. San Diego. She is TBP CA Alpha in computer science and mathemat- He is TBP WA Alpha chapter vice Epsilon chapter secretary and is ics. He is actively involved with president and also works with the involved in Omega and undergraduate research through Bioengineers Without Borders and engineering brigades. She looks the material physics group at USU. BioEngage. Conner does research forward to studying abroad in He assisted in the development of in a lab that has to do with ultra- Prague, Czech Republic, and plans the space survivability test chamber sound. He would like to pursue to pursue a biomedical engineering at USU and is currently completing a master’s degree or go into industry and work with master’s degree upon graduation. an internship with the United States Air Force. computation and bioengineering.

Madelina R. Pratt, Dodson No. 66 Zachary B. Ricca, Stabile No. 544 Liam G. Saccucci-Bryan, Record No. 1310 Madelina is pursuing a B.S. in biomedical engineering, Zach studies biomedical engineering at Brown Univer- Liam is studying for dual degrees in biomaterials engineer- minor in Spanish, & master’s in en- sity. He performed neuroengineer- ing and chemistry at Alfred University. vironmental eng’g at the University of ing research in the Bruns laboratory He co-ops as a systems integration Southern California. She’s involved in at the Univ. of Michigan to charac- engineer at Rheonix, Inc., medical city fellows entrepreneurship cohort terize electrical interactions at the device company. He is TBP NY Sigma of L.A., 3D printing design projects, microelectrode–tissue interface chapter VP, AU Society of Biomateri- volunteering at a local hospital, SWE, for implanted devices. He serves als president, & organic chemistry & & the Assoc. of Mexican entrepre- as a leader in Brown’s group tutor- computer aided design tutor. He’s inter- neurs. She studied abroad in Spain, ing program. He plans to start his ested in innovating disease treatment Singapore, & & plans to work building clean career with a medical device company and eventually through biosynthetic systems & plans to pursue a Ph.D. teach & medical infrastructure in developing countries. pursue a graduate degree in biomedical eng’g. dissertation rooted in materials innovation for biosytems.

Gabriel Prescinotti Vivan, Brems No. 5 Lea J. Rice, Stabile No. 545 Zachary J. Sadler, Stabile No. 548 Gabriel is studying aerospace engineering at West- Lea majors in mechanical engineering at Yale University, Zachary is studying mechanical engineering with a con- ern Michigan University with where she’s also in the energy stud- centration in biomechanics at Michi- minors in international business ies program. She’s done research in gan State University. He conducted and mathematics. He is TBP MI Dresden, Germany, at the Institut research in the biomechanical design Kappa chapter vice president, and für Leichtbau und Kunststoff- research lab on soft tissue properties researching on optimizing the technik, analyzing the vibrational in the thigh & gluteus region; he’s also control algorithms of CVT engines responses of rotating compressor presented this research at multiple in partnership with the Ford Motor blades, and she interned for Arup. conferences. Zac is interning at Stryker Co. He also contributes to WMU’s In the future, Lea hopes to continue as an R&D engineer, has received a cubesat launch initiative. He plans on pursuing a to combine her interests in engineering and energy by patent-pending for a mechanical component he designed, master’s degree and a career in the aerospace industry. pursuing a career in for a sustainable built environment. & will pursue a career in the medical technology industry.

Shiyi Qin, Curtis No. 11 Vincent P. Rigoglioso, Stabile No. 546 Vorada Sakulsaengrprapha, Stabile No. 549 Shiyi is a chemical engineering major and music minor Vincent is a senior studying chemical engineering at Vorada is a Thai student studying biomedical engineer- at Case Western Reserve University. Cornell University. He is a teach- ing and minoring in computational She’s working as a co-op at Philips ing assistant for fluid mechanics medicine and psychology at Johns Healthcare, is involved in undergrad and a peer advisor for incoming Hopkins University. She conducts research regarding electrochemi- engineering freshman. He is in BME research at the biophotonics cal sensors, enjoys volunteering, Cornell’s Engineering Leadership imaging technology lab at Hop- and holds leadership positions in program, and is TBP NY Delta kins, volunteers as an engineering multiple on-campus organizations, chapter vice president. For fun, he ambassador, and works as an RA. including AIChE. She plans to plays frisbee, volleyball, and chess. She intends to either pursue a career pursue a career in R&D in the healthcare/consumer After graduation, he plans to go into industry for a few in medicine or further her BME studies at the graduate goods industry or continue her research in grad school. years before going on to graduate school. and doctoral level. 38 Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi Stephanie E. Sandoval, Record No. 1311 Tara M. Seigle, Stabile No. 551 Travis A. Shoemaker, Scribner No. 42 Stephanie is studying electrical engineering at the Tara studies chemical engineering at Clarkson University Travis is majoring in civil & environmental engineering University of Arkansas and serves with mathematics and biomedical with a geology minor at Lafayette Col- as the IEEE chapter president eng’g minors. She is TBP NY Theta lege. His interests include hydrology, as well as the SHPE Jr chair for chapter treasurer and AIChE chapter structural, & geotechnical eng’g. Travis her chapter. She has conducted president. She researched the use interned with PPL Electric Utilities, research both at Tennessee Tech of electrospraying to develop mi- The Pidcock Co., Gannett Fleming, University and Sandia National cro- and nanoparticles for drug & & most recently, McLaren Engineer- Laboratories. She plans to pursue vaccine delivery applications. Tara ing Group. Travis enjoys researching her Ph.D. in material science is a member of the cross country & geotechnical applications of remote focusing on battery technologies. alpine skiing teams, spent a semester abroad in South sensing at Lafayette and intends to enter the construc- Korea, & plans to work in industry as a process engineer.. tion industry & achieve a master’s in geotechnical eng’g. Michael B. Schmithorst, Record No. 1312 Genevieve C. Sertic, Record No. 1314 Cynthia Shrestha, Stabile No. 553 Michael is studying chemical engineering at the Genevieve is an electrical engineering major completing a Cynthia is majoring in mechanical engineering at the University of South Carolina. He multidisciplinary program in energy University of New Orleans. A native is a TA, peer tutor for the student studies at Yale. She conducted re- of Nepal, she will serve as TBP LA success center, and TBP SC Beta search on metallic glass & organic so- Epsilon chapter president and is also chapter MindSET coordinator. lar cells through Yale’s transformative active in SWE & NSBE. She works He has assisted with research materials and devices lab, designed & as a research assistant at Advanced into pressure swing adsorption prototyped solar energy systems for a Materials Research Institute on a processes for carbon dioxide cap- student group, and served as a writer, project focused on “3D Printing ture. Michael intends to pursue a editor, & outreach volunteer for Yale of Metal Nanoparticle-Polymer Ph.D. in chemical engineering following graduation. Scientific. She plans to complete a grad degree & pursue Composites.” Cynthia plans on pursuing graduate stud- a career that benefits environmental & human health. ies in biomedical eng’g, with a focus on nanotechnology.

Garret C. Schneider, Stabile No. 550 Lorenzo J.D. Servedio, Stabile No. 552 Zane T. Shreve, Record No. 1318 Garret attends Kansas State University and is pursuing Lorenzo is double majoring in aeronautical and mechani- Zane attends Miami University (OH), where he majors a degree in mechanical engineer- cal engineering with a biomedical in electrical engineering with a ing. During the school year, he eng’g minor at Clarkson University. minor in computer science. He is works as a physics TA. He has had He has a strong interest in the medi- president of IEEE Eta Kappa Nu a summer internship working with cal device industry and improving chapter, a member of the renewable CNH Industrial in their product healthcare. He interned twice for energy club, and a varsity athlete on testing department. He hopes to Stryker Orthopaedics, a leading Miami’s track & field team. Zane one day work in the agricultural medical technology company, and plans to pursue a career in industrial equipment area designing or test- also interned for GE Transportation control systems and automation. ing new pieces of machinery. and Global Tungsten and Powders. He plans to work in the biomedical industry and then pursue an MBA.

Adam M. Scott, Spirit of Apollo No. 5 Vivaswat Shastry, Record No. 1315 Benjamin H. Shumpert, Record No. 1319 Adam is studying aerospace engineering with a focus Vivaswat is studying electrical engineering at the Ben is a senior computer engineering student at Clem- in astronautics at Embry-Riddle University of Wyoming and a com- son University. Ben serves as Clem- Aeronautical University, Prescott putational science minor. Hailing son’s IEEE chapter treasurer and is (AZ). He served as president of the from Bangalore, India, he is an avid involved in other clubs including, VEX robotics club, and is on a cam- soccer fan and plans on pursuing Engineers without Borders, grand pus team designing a rocket capable graduate studies in the future (in challenge scholars, club waters- of reaching the edge of space. Adam computation science). He believes ports, and intramural sports. After plans to enter the space industry, in using his education to make the graduation, Ben plans to pursue a after graduation, as well as pursue world a better place…or some such masters’s degree in computer engi- a graduate degree in engineering. thing. Nonetheless, he is thankful for this opportunity neering with a concentration in intelligent systems and of a great education. then pursue a career in technology & business.

Felicia M. Sedwick, Record No. 1313 Vineet R. Shenoy, Record No. 1316 Nathan A.S. Sidhu, Record No. 1320 Felicia is a biomedical engineering major at the Uni- Vineet studies electrical engineering and computer Nathan’s pursuing a B.S. in chemical & biomolecular versity of Florida. She was TBP FL science at Rutgers University. He engineering at Georgia Tech with Alpha chapter socials coordinator researches behavioral biometrics a research option. He is TBP GA & is incoming VP of education out- with Dr. Vishal Patel and worked Alpha chapter director of campus reach. She volunteers at UF Health on wireless communications at programs and a member of AIChE Shands Hospital & with the fork NIST. He is TBP NJ Beta chapter and ChBE SAB. Nathan has been food pantry gardens. She earned engineering futures chair, Rutgers researching mixed matrix mem- the 2015 & 2017 FDOT SASHTO engineering honors council presi- branes incorporating ZIFs for use in District Secretary scholarships and dent, and an instructor for an intro- separations. He completed a research plans to begin work as an emergency medicine scribe. ductory eng’g course. He plans to pursue a career at the internship at TU Braunschweig and interned at Eastman Felicia aspires to become an obstetrician/gynecologist. intersection of electrical engineering and public policy. Chemical Company. Nathan plans to pursue a Ph.D.

Kenneth D. Seiffert III, Crouch No. 3 Zachary C. Shepard, Record No. 1317 Matthew J. Siomos, Stabile No. 554 Kenny is an aerospace engineering senior at Auburn Zachary is studying mechanical engineering at Trine Matthew is a mechanical engineering student at West University. He serves as Cupola University. He is TBP IN Epsilon Virginia University Institute of Tech. Engineering Ambassadors director chapter treasurer, Materials Advan- He’s originally from Australia and is of alumni relations, providing tours tage treasurer, Pi Tau Sigma vice TBP WV Beta chapter president. of the college of engineering for president, and Tau Beta Pi chaplain. He is working as a mechanical eng’g prospective students & returning He is co-oping at Metal Tech- dept. TA and an active member of Pi alumni. He completed five co-op nologies, and previously interned Tau Sigma. Matthew will research in semesters with L3 Technologies Mis- at Univertical LLC. Zachary would the biomedical eng’g field focusing sion Integration in which he worked like to secure a job in the manufac- on cognitive heart disease treatments on various ISR aircraft as a structural design engineer. turing or metals industry and pursue a master’s degree. to design an artificial ventricle to limit intensive surgery Kenny plans to work in the aerospace industry on fixed- on infants at birth. He plans to pursue a master’s degree. wing military aircraft. Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi 39 Benjamin Siu, Record No. 1321 Luke P. Soule, Record No. 1324 Leah S. Surratt, Stabile No. 559 Benjamin is a chemical engineering major with a Luke is studying materials science and engineering at Leah is studying mechanical engineering with a focus chemistry minor at the University New Mexico Tech. He performed on energy at Yale University. In of South Alabama. He is conduct- research in electrodeposition of addition to being TBP CT Alpha ing research in ionic liquids and novel tin solders, development of chapter president, she also runs molten salts with thermal stability polymeric molds, nano-patterning Yale’s engineering tour guide pro- for industrial applications that has of flexible surfaces, and Li battery gram, is a member of the carbon led to a recent Goldwater Scholar- protection at his university, Sandia charge project, and works for the ship. While doing undergradu- National Labs, Harvard University, office of sustainability. She has ate research, Ben is also AIChE and MIT. He hopes to pursue a interned with BCG, the DOE, and chapter president. Following graduation, he plans to doctorate degree in materials science and fundamentally Yale’s TMD solar cell lab. After graduation, Leah hopes pursue a Ph.D. change the way we harness and distribute energy. to go into the renewable energy field.

Carrie A. Smith, Record No. 1322 Krista L. Stribling, Record No. 1325 Michael S. Tarascio, Stabile No. 560 Carrie is a non-traditional student who dropped out of Krista is studying civil engineering at Valparaiso University Michael is a senior at the University of Connecticut high school to join the work force for with mechanical & humanitarian eng’g studying biomedical & mechanical a decade before setting her heart on minors. She is TBP IN Delta chap- engineering and serves as TBP CT engineering. She is first generation of ter treasurer, Valparaiso Engineers Beta chapter service chair. Michael her family to reach for higher educa- Without Borders chapter president, has conducted research at UConn’s tion and has an associates of science & plays on the club tennis team. She sensory perception and neurosci- degree from Shoreline CC. She’s pur- interned at Water to Thrive in Austin, ence laboratory and completed two suing a B.S. in electrical & computer TX, completed research in biofiltration internships at United Technologies engineering & computer science at UT Austin, & plans to serve abroad working on space systems. After minor from Seattle University. She assists with research using her eng’g education to collaborate on projects with graduation, he plans to work in industry, designing in brain-computer interfaces & will attend grad school. communities in need before attending grad school. prosthetic devices. Elizabeth D. Smith, Stabile No. 555 Abraham E. Stucky, Stabile No. 558 Samuel D. Thorpe, Record No. 1329 Elizabeth is studying mechanical engineering at the Abe is a mechanical engineering student at the University Sam is studying chemical engineering at Brigham University of Cincinnati and is TBP of Pittsburgh with a background Young University. He participates in OH Beta chapter treasurer. She’s in- in physics and art from Goshen undergraduate research in advanced volved in the engineering diplomats College. Passionate about human process control and has worked with partnering with Chongqing Univ. in transportation, Abe completed two the BYU student government as a China, university honors program, & co-op rotations with Yuba Bicycles, program director. He has interned Rho. She’s finishing her 5th a cargo bicycle company in Peta- with CHS Inc. and Valero Energy co-op semester at Cook Medical, & luma, CA. At Pitt, Abe is president Corporation, and was a co-op with worked previously in design & manu- and founder of the Pitt human ExxonMobil. Upon graduation, facturing/maintenance co-ops with Fecon and Shepherd powered vehicle club. In his spare time, he volunteers as a he plans to enter industry in technology, energy, or Color Co. She plans a career in medical device industry. bicycle mechanic & instructor at the Alley Bicycle co-op. petrochemicals. Joshua R. Smith, Stabile No. 556 Matthew J. Studer, Record No. 1326 Tyler G. Toepke-Floyd, Stabile No. 561 Joshua is pursuing dual B.S. degrees in biomedical eng’g Matthew is currently a senior in chemical engineering Tyler is studying mechanical engineering with a Spanish & mechanical eng’g at Colorado at the University of Alabama. He minor at North Dakota State Univer- State University. He is ASME CSU enjoys football games and being sity & had the opportunity to study chapter VP and board member. Josh outside with his friends when he is abroad in Chile for a semester. He’s volunteers as a mentor for HS FIRST not studying or in class. His career had two internships with Integrity Robotics team & at robotics summer aspirations are to contribute to the Windows and Doors & John Deere. camp. He is an engine & energy field of chemical engineering to the Tyler is the son of two pastors with a conversion lab intern, working on in- best of his ability. sister who is a nurse. He enjoys travel- tegration of GPS tracking technology ing, being an entrepreneur, & recently with real-time monitoring of human exposure to airborne started a company making outdoor recreational products, particulate matter. He would like a career in robotics. which is moving out of prototyping & into production.

Maximilian Sonntag, Record No. 1323 Chase Cici Suehiro, Record No. 1327 Phuong H. Tran, Record No. 1330 Maximilian is pursuing B.S. and M.S. degrees in biomedi- Cici is studying civil engineering at University of Portland. Phuong, an international student from Vietnam, is pursu- cal engineering with a chemistry mi- She serves as TBP OR Gamma chapter ing a double major in electrical and nor. He is a participant of the Mercer VP, ASCE chapter structural concrete biomedical engineering at California undergraduate biomedical scholar canoe team lead, and SWE chapter State University, Long Beach. He training initiative working with Dr. Jo- mentor for incoming freshman. She serves as TBP CA Theta chapter anna Thomas to develop a 3D electro- has internship experience in public & treasurer, won 1st place in BME bio- spinning apparatus. He’s participating private sectors in planning and design. tech contest LA region, & designed in the McGowan Institute for Regen- Cici will pursue a master’s degree in a prototype for NASA’s technology erative Medicine Summer School. His structural eng’g, hopes to establish her harvesting energy from temperature dream is to pursue a medical degree & integrate efforts of own consulting firm to work on community-oriented proj- difference. Phuong aspires to work in robotics & automa- regenerative medicine in orthopedic surgery. ects, & continue mentoring for girls in STEM-related fields. tion industry with an emphasis in green energy. Janet E. Sorrells, Stabile No. 557 Emma N. Sum, Record No. 1328 Megan W.Y. Tse, Record No. 1331 Janet is a student at the University of Rochester major- Emma is a senior in electrical engineering at Wright Megan is a biomedical engineering major at Tufts ing in biomedical engineering and State University, focusing in RF University. She is TBP MA Delta minoring in ECE, Optics, and health and microwave engineering. She is chapter recording secretary, SWE policy. She will spend the 2017-18 a member of IEEE and volunteers chapter co-vice president, and Tufts year as a Take Five Scholar, a special with a number of on- and off- BMES co-president. She interns Univ. of Rochester program, studying campus organizations. Through part time at Silk Therapeutics. She Chinese language and culture. Janet internships with the United States also conducts research at Tufts, served as U of R’s Biomedical Engi- Air Force, she has developed an in- working to develop an in vitro silk neering Society student chapter presi- terest in hardware design and post- intestinal model. She interned with dent and the Vice President of her sorority, Chi Omega. processing techniques for airborne radar systems. She Merck working to develop assays for mitochondrial After graduation, she hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in BME. plans on pursuing a master’s degree in electrical eng’g. toxicity, plans to obtain a master’s degree, & join the pharmaceutical industry. 40 Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi Tivon T. Tsung, Record No. 1332 Anita Venkataswamy, Record No. 1335 Logan S. White, Record No. 1336 Tivon is a chemical and biomolecular engineering Anita is a polymer science and engineering major at Case Logan is studying chemical engineering at Brigham student at Georgia Tech with a Western Reserve University, with Young University. He participates minor in business and engineering biomedical eng’g and economics in AIChE and is TBP UT Beta through the Denning Technology & minors. She was former president chapter corresponding secretary. Management Program. He is TBP and current choreographer of the He has done a process engineering GA Alpha chapter president and South Indian dance team. She’s a internship at Compass Minerals, also served as director of initiate TA, research assistant, and TBP where he helped work on process programs. He interned for Procter & OH Alpha chapter awards chair. optimization. On campus, he is Gamble as well as Perfetti Van Melle Anita interned at Boston Scientific involved in research on thermo- and plans to go into industry after college. in process development for two summers and sees herself physical property data analysis and plans to pursue a pursuing her passion as a polymer scientist in industry. career in industry upon graduation.

Robert P. Tworek, Record No. 1333 Robert P. Vitagliano, Griffin No. 1 Alex W. Whittier, Stabile No. 566 Robert is a senior at Christian Brothers University (TN) Robert is a senior aerospace engineering major at Alex is a senior studying mechanical engineering at double majoring in civil engineer- Pennsylvania State University and Brigham Young University. He has ing and mathematics. His degree a member of the schreyer honors developed an interest in thermo- will concentrate in transportation college. He is TBP PA Beta chap- dynamics and sustainable energy, engineering. The focus of his senior ter vice president. Robert had an and done research work in optical project will analyze car crash data, internship with Wyman Gordon PA spectroscopy of combustion gases. with the goal of making an intersec- and is working on a senior thesis in He interned twice with Daikin/ tion or section of road safer. After space flight dynamics and controls, Goodman HVAC, and once with completing his bachelor’s degree, he specifically docking with uncoop- Rio Tinto Kennecott. He serves as hopes to work as an engineering consultant and pursue erative objects. After graduation, he plans to pursue a TBP UT Beta chapter engineering futures chairman a master’s degree. position in the aerospace industry. and plans to continue his studies in a graduate program. Rafael E. Valbuena Urdaneta, Stabile No. 562 Alex M. Vonderhaar, Schaefer No. 1 Madeline B. Wiegel, Record No. 1337 Rafael is studying mechanical engineering at Valparaiso Alex is a junior at Marquette University pursuing elec- Madeline is a senior at Loyola Marymount University, University with a biomedical en- trical engineering and biomedical pursuing a bachelor’s degree in gineering minor. He is TBP IN engineering majors. He has enjoyed civil engineering. She is TBP CA Delta chapter vice president and a participating in outreach events to Omicron chapter president and peer minister at the Saint Theresa teach high school students circuits LMU ASCE chapter treasurer. of Avila Catholic student center. He and coding. In the summer of 2017, She has internships during the completed biomechanics research he worked with RF signals in the summers at Occam Engineers Inc. at the HMRL in Valparaiso, and a electronic combat solutions division in her hometown of Tucumcari, research internship at the Shirley of British Aerospace. After gradua- New Mexico. She plans to pursue Ryan Ability Lab. After graduation, he plans to attend a tion, he hopes to either continue a career in the defense a graduate program focusing on project management graduate program in biomedical engineering. industry, or to work in the medical field. following graduation. Sarah V. Vargas, Record No. 1334 David H. Wahlstrom, Alabama Power No. 14 Jared B. Wilson, Record No. 1338 Sarah is majoring in software engineering at the Univer- David is a mechanical engineering student obtaining a Jared is studying civil engineering at the University of sity of Miami (FL). She is TBP FL B.S. degree at the Colorado School California, Irvine. He is selecting Beta chapter vice president and UM of Mines. He is fascinated by the to take courses in water, transpor- tennis club secretary. She interned technology & work going into alter- tation, and structures during his at SiriusXM as an SQA engineering native energy sources throughout senior year rather than specializing intern and is currently a software the world. He hopes to work in to learn more about the different solutions intern at HBO Latin concentrated solar power R&D or aspects of civil engineering. He plans America. Sarah is in the five-year for companies whose goal is to design on pursuing his master’s degree after B.S./M.S. program at the University the best and most efficient power finishing his undergraduate work. of Miami, so she will be staying an extra year to pursue plants possible (coal, NG, nuclear, etc.). David’s goal is to her master’s degree. make a difference in the efficiency of power plant systems.

Lyle R.F. Vaz, Stabile No. 563 Nathaniel J. Weger, Campbell No. 40 Hannah E. Winton, Record No. 1339 Lyle is studying mechanical engineering at the Nate is studying mechanical engineering at the University Hannah is a senior at the University of South Carolina South Dakota School of Mines of Iowa with a focus in renewable studying chemical engineering and and Technology. He is TBP SD energy technology. He is UI chapter Spanish. Her months of internship Alpha chapter vice president and of bridges to prosperity president, experience with Shaw Industries a tutor. He interned at Caterpil- executive board member with the UI and Frito Lay, & research experience lar Inc., and Freeport McMoRan American Wind Energy Assoc., and with D&BTech in Seville, Spain, has Copper and Gold, where he led a a past senator for the Univ. of Iowa led her to want to pursue a career in water cooling system project. After student government. Nate is doing consumer goods manufacturing, graduation, Lyle wants to either research in biomass gasification and after graduation. Hannah is incom- pursue a master’s focusing on renewable energy or plans to pursue graduate research in the development of ing TBP SC Beta chapter VP of new membership and is work in the same field. renewable energy technology for developing countries. also a member of the Carolina Girls Dance team. Amulya Veldanda, Stabile No. 564 Allison K. White, Stabile No. 565 Chelsea E. Wojeski, Record No. 1340 Amulya is studying biomedical engineering at The Col- Allison is majoring in mechanical engineering with Chelsea is pursuing a major in industrial engineering lege of New Jersey. She is TBP NJ a biomedical concentration and with a minor in mechanical eng’g Zeta chapter recording secretary, minor in mathematics at Bradley at Northeastern University. She is TCNJ’s humanitarian engineering University. She loves staying active a peer mentor for incoming engi- president, and held numerous lead- in various organizations, tutoring neering students, a tutor, and vice ership positions in the Society for fellow engineers, and participating president of the Northeastern Uni- Neuromuscular Disease. Her neural in undergrad research. Allison versity club running team. She held eng’g research involved creating recently spent an unforgettable sum- cooperative education positions at computational models for induced mer conducting bio-inspired poly- Raytheon & Sage Product Develop- axonal block. She interned for SigmaPharm Laboratories, mer research at Case Western Reserve Univ. Her dream ment, a biomedical product development firm. She plans where she became a part of the pharmaceutical R&D team. is to earn her Ph.D. in a biomedical engineering-related to pursue a career in the biomedical device industry. Following graduation, she will pursue a Ph.D. field and contribute meaningfully to biomedical research. Fall 2017 The Bent of tau beta pi 41 Sienna Wong, Record No. 1341 Maria A. Zeballos, Record No. 1341 Lucy Y. Zhuang, Record No. 1345 Sienna is studying biomedical engineering at Wayne State Alejandra is a senior in biomedical engineering at the Lucy is majoring in biomedical engineering at UC University with a concentration in University of Arkansas with a math- Irvine. She is active in and has held biomaterials and is serving her sec- ematics minor. She’s a researcher at officer positions in the campus-wide ond semester as a TBP MI Epsilon the mechanobiology and soft materials honors program. She conducts re- chapter officer. Her research has lab. She is former engineering world search on optogenetics and mutant been involved in the engineering health chapter president & core leader phytochrome, and helped develop a of recombinant proteins to enhance in the international culture team. She platform to screen for drug-induced antibody response and she attended investigated the regulation of microglia cardiotoxicity. After graduation, the 61st Annual Biophysical Society in neurodegenerative diseases at the she plans to pursue a career in the Meeting in New Orleans to present her research. Sienna Technische Univ. Dresden, Germany and plans to pursue medical device industry. intends to pursue a career in medicine after graduation. a Ph.D. focused on tissue eng’g & regenerative medicine.

Zachary B. Wright, Stabile No. 567 Danhui Zhang, Stabile No. 568 Emily Zinselmeier, Record No. 1346 Zach is a senior undergraduate at Saint Louis Uni- Danhui is pursuing a B.S. in chemical engineering and Emily is pursuing a dual major in materials science versity (SLU) pursuing a degree an A.B. in international studies at engineering and architecture at the in mechanical engineering and a Lafayette College. For two years, University of Pennsylvania. She sees computer science minor. He works she conducted research on high- sustainable design as the link that in SLU’s space systems research performance thin layer chroma- joins the nano- and microscale to lab helping design cube satellites tography and is now focusing more the macroscale & is attracted to bio- to launch into space. Zach enjoys on acquiring software engineering mimetic materials design that aims playing ultimate frisbee on the skills. After graduation, she would to respond to environmental condi- school’s club team. He intends to like to pursue further education tions. She founded AAEES’s Penn pursue a career in robotics and eventually return to in computer science and work with technological chapter, writes for the Penn Sustainability Review, and graduate school to become a professor. start-ups. leads fundraising efforts for Global Architecture Brigades.

Chung Yuen Yeung, Record No. 1342 Zige Zhang, Record No. 1232 Jonathan Zong, Record No. 1347 Chung Yuen majors in engineering with a concentration Zige is studying civil engineering at the University of Jonathan studies computer science and visual arts at Princ- in mechanical eng’g and a physics Texas at Austin with a focus on eton University. He is interested in in- minor at Swarthmore College. He is structural engineering. She served terface design and human-computer a member of , Acoustical So- as TBP TX Alpha chapter social interaction. He has previously done ciety of America, and TBP PA Kappa coordinator and special events research work with MIT Media Lab chapter president. He was awarded coordinator. She was also a research and Oxford Internet Institute, and in- the John Perdue Memorial Prize for assistant in the laboratory for terned with Coursera, Square, Linked best sophomore engineering student, infrastructure materials engineer- by Air, and Google. His interactive conducts research into ultrasound- ing and interned at TxDOT. After projects have been mentioned in assisted, microbubble-accelerated thrombolysis, and hopes graduation, she plans to pursue a M.S. in structural publications including The New York Times and won na- to pursue his passion for fluid dynamics at the Ph.D. level. engineering. tional & international awards. Jonathan hopes to continue understanding the world through technology and design. Robert S. Young, Forge No. 65 Robert is studying electrical engineering at Stanford University. His goal is to use his engineering skills to develop techni- cal solutions to sustainability chal- lenges. He has interests in policy, scientific research & business, all of which are vital to turn technical solutions into impactful realities. He plans to pursue a coterminal master’s in sustainable urban systems. He has studied in Chile and China, and is involved in Stanford dance, outdoors, & sustainability communities.

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