Meet Our Undergraduate Ambassadors
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Meet our Undergraduate Ambassadors School of Engineering 2017 -18 School of Engineering What does Lunch Hosting Look Like? Admitted students can meet with a Rutgers Engineering student and see first-hand what the dining halls have to offer. This is also a great opportunity to learn more about the Rutgers student experience. This option is open to students only during Mon-Thursday. Please bring $12 to cover lunch at our buffet-style dining hall. You will need to submit your request with at least 2-weeks notice. Requests are accommodated on a first-come, first-serve basis. School of Engineering I am currently a junior, majoring in mechanical engineering. I am an international student from Pakistan, I came to America as a freshman at Rutgers University and currently live off-campus. I am a part of Rutgers Formula Racing Club (RFR) which is a club that aims at designing, building and optimizing a Formula One car to race in various different competitions. In addition to my engineering involvement, I am also a part of Nightshade which is Rutgers Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team. I also conducted research on campus with Dr. Howon Lee, a mechanical engineering professor, on a 3D multi- material printing system that prints using a UV curable resin. Two other undergraduate students and I took over the project from a graduate student after his graduation. Since the system was already built, I had the opportunity to program the system to help run it more smoothly and efficiently. I also work as a tutor for the School of Engineering where I assist students Adeela STEM subjects such as writing, calculus, and physics. These experiences have helped me connect with people Monday: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM from different backgrounds, learn about new cultures, Tuesday & Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM improve my time management skills, and gain experience in my field. School of Engineering I am currently a sophomore, majoring in Industrial Engineering and minoring in Economics. I am a commuter student. My hometown is East Brunswick, NJ. I am involved with engineering activities such as Engineering Governing Council. In addition to my engineering involvement I am also a part of Rutgers University Student Assembly, where I serve as a commuter representative, as well as part of RCSA and RU Progressive. I also hold a research position with Professor Jafari, where I am currently in charge of generating simulation results for alternative energies used to fuel net zero energy communities. This summer I was able to work extensively on this research as I was awarded the Rutgers Energy Institute Summer Internship. These experiences have enhanced my leadership skills as well as my ability to effectively communicate with others. Ultimately, my experiences both within and outside of the School of Engineering has greatly shaped my ability to improve and continue Akshay to succeed at Rutgers. Monday & Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM Tuesday: 1:20 PM – 3:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM School of Engineering I am a Junior studying Materials Science and Engineering. I am from Roxbury, NJ. My freshman year I lived in Barr Hall, which is part of the engineering living leaning community. At Barr Hall, I became involved in the Residence Hall Association, which is the student government within a hall and learned that I really enjoyed being involved in Res life here at Rutgers. Due to that found passion, I became an RA, and I am serving as one now for the second year in the Bishop Quad on College Avenue. Within Engineering I have been involved in SWE, SPE, and MA, which have all allowed me to meet many awesome engineers. Outside of engineering, I have been involved in RPDC the Rutgers Performing Dance Company, because prior to college I was a competitive dancer for 10 years. I have also been involved in Research over the past few years. I started out through the Aresty Summer Science Program, where I began working for Dr. Lynch and Dr. Nosker in assisting in reinforcing polyisoprene surgical gloves with graphene, for increased puncture resistance. I continue working in this lab working with reinforcing various polymers with graphene. Over this past summer I tutored for the EOF program, helping Alex prepare incoming freshmen for a smoother transition into their first few semesters. Additionally, this year I will be teaching Monday: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM my FIGS course on Engineering for SAS students who want to transfer into this school! Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Wednesday & Thursday: 1:40 PM – 3:00 PM School of Engineering I'm from Jersey City, New Jersey. I am currently majoring in Biomedical Engineering and pursuing a minor in Business Administration. Over the years, I have lived on every campus except Busch, as well as lived in off-campus apartments. Outside of classes, I have been a part of the Engineering Governing Council as a Society Rep, and the American Society of Concrete Canoe Team, where we build a canoe out of concrete, and then get in it and race it against other schools. I was previously a part of the Rutgers Biomod Team, where we competed and presented our research at an international biomolecular design competition, hosted by the Wyss Institute. I transitioned my research of the fusion of proteins to my senior design project where we focused on enhancing wound healing in diabetic patients. I have also worked as a co-op for the company that makes Lysol and Mucinex, known as Reckitt Benckiser, and currently working as a co-op on the Product Engineering Team at Musculoskeletal Alisa Transplant Foundation. I'll be graduating in May 2018. School of Engineering I am currently a junior, majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I currently reside in Richardson Apartments on Busch Campus. I am from Rahway, NJ, which is about 30 minutes from Rutgers. I currently serve as the Technical Excellence Chair for my organization, MEET and am a tissue engineering researcher in Dr. Olabisi’s lab in the BME department. In addition to my engineering involvement, I am heavy into fitness and learning more about myself as a person. I also hold an engineering internship position with Nouveau Prosthetics & Orthotics where I create and modify prosthetics for amputees, scan babies for cranial growth deformities, and ensure that my mentor stays sane throughout the day. These experiences have enhanced my analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and my ability to work under pressure. Aliyah Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM School of Engineering I am a senior, majoring in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and pursuing a minor in Computer Science. I'm from Woodbridge, New Jersey, about a half hour from campus. On campus, I'm involved with a couple of engineering organizations. I am the Guatemala Project Lead for a group called Engineers Without Borders. This is a student-run organization that works with professional engineering mentors to bring engineering knowledge from the classroom to real-world projects. I've been working on a project in Guatemala, helping a town repair their water system after it was destroyed by mudslides. I'm proud to say we just completed that project, and are hoping to open a new project this fall where we will be repairing a school building also in Guatemala. I am also involved with Engineers of Rutgers, an offshoot of Humans of New York designed to promote a sense of community within the School of Engineering by featuring interviews of students, faculty, and alumni on our Facebook page. In addition to my engineering involvement I am also heavily involved with music. I have been part of the marching band here since my freshman year, and this year I am the Vice President of Mu Beta Psi, the National Honorary Music Fraternity. We focus on outreaching to the surrounding music community to promote music as an educational subject. Allyson On top of all this, I work as a tutor for the School of Engineering. This is a free program provided to all undergrad students to work Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: one-on-one with another student to strengthen knowledge taught 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM in the classroom and help the students to succeed in their academics. Wednesday: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM During the school year, I live on Cook Campus, so I am very familiar with the bus system and getting around on campus. School of Engineering I am a fourth year Mechanical Engineering student. I’ve lived on Busch Campus since freshman year, starting at BEST, suites, and now the apartments but originally, I am from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. On campus, I’ve been involved Chem-E-Car, and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Previously, I researched under Professor Denda, and Professor Mazzeo where I was given the opportunity to research and fabricate a dragonfly and a jellyfish. In addition to my engineering involvement, on campus I participate in intramural volleyball and in my free time I enjoy cooking. Last fall, I was a Co-Op at Johnson & Johnson | Ethicon as a R&D Engineer. I had the opportunity to work on medical devices that surgeons will use in their operating rooms once released. Denny Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM Thursday: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM School of Engineering I am currently a sophomore, majoring in Material Science Engineering with a focus in photovoltaics. I currently reside in B.E.S.T. East and my hometown is South Plainfield. I am involved with Society of Women Engineers.