The Engineering Summer Research Program aims to attract a diverse student body, including women, historically underrepresented students, first-generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and veterans. Undergraduates who participate in the program not only build confidence through hands-on research and mentoring but also come to appreciate the benefits of pursuing an advanced degree.
2024 Summer Fellows
Sheridan Balthazar
Program of Study:
Biomedical Engineer with a minor in French
Why did you choose to get into research?
My interest in research comes from many years of curiosity. I've always asked questions about how and why things work, without actually knowing that I was setting the stage for a future in research. The opportunity to participate in the UROP Fellowship Program, automatically caught my attention as it matched perfectly with my academic interests and aspirations. As a Biomedical engineering student I was extremely glad to have had the opportunity to participate in this area of pioneering research.
Megha Jacob
Program of Study:
Electrical Engineering
Why did you choose to get into research?
I chose to get into research in order to make contributions to the field of engineering and create new solutions to problems that currently exist.
Kendall Marbury
Program of Study:
Computer Engineering
Why did you choose to get into research?
To see if research would be something I would enjoy in the engineering field
Kaiwen Mo
Program of Study:
Double major in Data Science and Economics
Why did you choose to get into research?
Doing research is similar to having an internship. It gives me a sense of how I can apply my studies in data science and economics to tackle issues that might arise during work or real life.
Deborah Sonoiki
Program of Study:
Computer Engineering
Why did you choose to get into research?
I went into research in order to explore my passions and the different career opportunities available to me.
