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Engineering Fellows

 

Who are the Fellows?

The Engineering Fellows of the College of Engineering and Applied Science are an honorary service organization. The Fellows are a select group of academically successful, service-oriented students of the College who actively seek to promote academic excellence in the College through peer academic support. Selection and service as a Fellow is one of the College's highest honors.

Each Fellow serves as a subject matter mentor in one or more areas in which they have a comprehensive understanding of the material. Activities of the Fellows include organized tutorials and review sessions for large courses, and scheduled times that they will be available to provide general academic advice and assistance. Fellows differ from teaching assistants or tutors; Fellows are likely to have recently taken the relevant courses (in all likelihood from the same instructor), and therefore are able to provide a fresh and focused discussion of difficult concepts.

Fellows have significant flexibility in what they do and how they do it. Each Fellow has the freedom to incorporate concepts and ideas that he or she believes are most effective in aiding others. Acting as both role models and mentors, the Fellows are committed to providing the next generation of engineering students with not only knowledge, but a sense of encouragement that they too can succeed.

Responsibilities

Study Sessions

Engineering Fellows conduct instructional study sessions intended to reduce complex concepts to essential ideas, and to demonstrate how those principles interrelate within the context of the class. Study sessions also highlight those concepts that will be most applicable in future courses and seek to facilitate collaborative learning among students.

Advising

Engineering Fellows are at times called upon to provide sound and practical advice, based upon their personal experience, judgment and training. The advisor role that the Fellows play can assist students in their academic pursuits. Fellows are not only subject matter experts in the courses for which they provide study sessions; they can also serve as a source of knowledge and assistance for selecting classes or accessing general campus resources.

Mentoring

Fellows are also available as a mentor to all students. They are trained to help others cope with issues that may arise in school, as well as personal concerns. If you need the advice of a peer on how to confront issues that may arise in your undergraduate career, the Fellows are there to help (or to help you find someone who can help).

History

The Engineering Fellows organization was established in the Fall of 2004 by eight engineering students (Dan Bellinghausen, Charles Gruenwald III, Justin V. Migacz, Ashley Moore, John Nibe, John W. O'Brien, Kathryn E. Rash and Erin Reed) and Faculty Advisor (then Associate Dean for Education) John Bennett. Since that time, the Fellows have grown to a steady state of about 30 members, representing most majors in the College.

Engineering Fellows Directory

Meet Your Fellows

E. Wallis McGuire

Wallis is one of the Head Fellows and is a junior pursuing a double major in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science. She loves being an LA for Applied Math, where she gets to share her enthusiasm for calculus and explore her passion for teaching. In her free time, Wallis loves chugging as much caffeine as possible, spending time with her sweet lil' Golden Retriever, skiing, practicing judo and playing board games. 

 

 

Matteo Coscia

I am Matteo, a junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Electrical Engineering. I’ve been doing research in collaboration with the Anschutz Medical campus in rehabilitation for neurodegenerative diseases, and more recently, neuromechanics and machine learning. In my free time I like hiking, mountain biking, and hanging out with my family! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shreeya Roy

Shreeya is a junior studying Biomedical Engineering. She is involved in the Engineering Honors Program, research, and the Colorado Engineering Magazine. In her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, and baking! 

 

 

Jerry Wang

Jerry is a 3rd year studying Applied Math and Computer Science, who has been a course assistant and research assistant in Applied Mathematics. He is always happy to sit down and discuss problems with others. Outside of academics, Jerry also enjoys reading, playing chess, biking, and coding. 

 

 

Mason

Mason McGaffin

Mason is a senior studying Electrical & Computer Engineer. He also completed the Computer Science minor and is an Electrical Engineering BAM student following the Embedded Systems Subplan. Mason has multiple years of internship experience at Lockheed Martin across various roles, most recently in software engineering. Outside of his academic and professional endeavors, Mason enjoys all the Colorado outdoors have to offer, filling his free time camping, hiking, and skiing.

 

Nathan Day

Hello, I'm Nathan! I am a fourth-year Biomedical Engineering major on the premed biomechanics track. I have involved myself in research since my freshman year, and I am currently working on a biohybrid robotics project co-advised by Dr. Calve and Dr. Xu in the Mechanical Engineering department. Outside of class, I love to draw, play guitar, and hang out with friends. Some other random stuff: My favorite color is yellow, my favorite animal is the red panda (orangutans come in a close second), and my favorite food is crab (or any seafood). 

 

 

Allie

Allie Floyd

Allie is a 3rd year biomedical engineering student. She is also pursuing a minor in business and a leadership certificate. She has worked previously as a physics 1 LA and is part of the engineering peer leader program this semester! Allie loves to read, go to concerts, bake cookies and spend time with friends! Feel free to reach out!

 

Kerem

Kerem Gurkan

Kerem is a junior studying both Computer Science and Mathematics. On campus he does research in Synthetic Biology and loves to play broomball with friends. As a person who loves chasing after the unknown, Kerem loves to travel and experience new adventures whether that's a walking through an unknown street in Boulder or traveling halfway around the world.

 

Caitlin Rogers

Caitlin is a senior studying Chemical and Biological Engineering and is excited to discover all the opportunities for groundbreaking research in the lab she works for. Born and raised in Boulder, she enjoys all outdoor activities, including soccer, hiking, climbing, skiing, and picnicking with friends. In her free time, she loves to bake and decorate cakes, her favorite being a raspberry cake with lemon cream cheese frosting!

 

Alex Aronov

Alex is a Senior studying Mechanical Engineering, and is also seeking a minor in Economics, mostly because he likes the pretty numbers and graphs. Alex likes to be in the mountains in his free time. Catch him in his big yellow jacket on the slopes of Eldora. Other than that he loves a Cold Brew in the morning and going for a run. He is super excited to be back as an Engineering Fellow! 

 

 

Klara

Klara Meymaris

Hi, I am Klara and I am a junior studing Applied Mathematics with an emphasis on using math and computors to model real life phenomenons. I am part of the Engineering Honors Program and I am on the board for the CU Climbing Team! I worked for a semester as an LA for Calculus 2 and am currently a TA for Into to Python (for math and stat majors). I am also a climbing coach at the Spot! Activities I enjoy are climbing, swimming, biking, running (with my dogs), watercolor, anything outdoors, and hanging out with my friends and family!

 

Connor Desrosiers

Connor is a senior studying Electrical Engineering and Engineering Physics. He works as an undergraduate researcher at JILA, performing quantum optics experiments using nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond to apply a novel method of quantum noise spectroscopy, designing RF resonators for coherent control of spin qubits, and designing nanophotonic structures that enhance light–matter interactions with optically trapped atoms. He plans to pursue a PhD in Electrical Engineering focusing on integrated photonics after graduation, and is excited about the future of laser-on-chip systems and photonic sensing applications. Outside the lab, he enjoys climbing, hiking, and spending time with friends.

 

 

Katherine

Katherine Korobov

Katherine Korobov is a junior in Aerospace Engineering and is pursuing minors in Physics and Computer Science. She secretly wishes she could come back to school whenever she wants to get another degree or learn something new.

 

Gavin

Gavin Bull

Gavin Bull is a junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering and minoring in Leadership Studies. He is from Delaware, Ohio (confusing town name, he knows) and is very happy to have successfully escaped the midwest. He is a NASA Pathways intern, and over the Fall of 2024, he worked at Johnson's Space Center in Houston, creating a new schedule packet export program. Outside of academics, you'll find him exercising, doing some jiu-jitsu, hanging out with YoungLife (a local youth group), or engaging in shenanigans with friends. He is easily bribed with free food and/or Legos. He is usually in a good mood, but if not, it's likely because he just lost to an Evo MK player in Clash Royale for the 500th time. In the future, Gavin hopes to do: "really cool space stuff." In the meantime however, he's excited to be an Engineering Fellow and help out where he can!

 

Amanda Frank

Amanda is a junior studying Environmental Engineering. At CU, she is a member of a sorority and also is a cycling instructor. Outside of school and instructing, she loves to paint, go to the beach with her dogs, travel, and go snowboarding every weekend! 

 

 

Jayden

Jayden Stratton

My name is Jayden Stratton and I am a sophomore here at CU. I am studying electrical engineering, but aside from academics I love to play tennis and basketball, hike, ski, and go to football games. Sko Buffs!

 

Austin Lammers

Austin is a Junior studying computer science with a minor in computer engineering. He works as a Flight Software Engineer at CU's LASP and is always excited to learn something new. Outside of class and work, you'll usually find him tinkering on a car, trying out new recipes, or hanging out with some friends. He also enjoys going to the gym, hiking, and anything else with the right group of people. 

 

 

Olivia

Olivia Campsie

Olivia is a junior studying chemical and biological engineering with a minor in Spanish. This summer, she participated in an undergraduate research program focused on bio-stabilized earthen construction materials. She also is on the executive board of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers club at CU, and has worked as a CA for engineering courses. Outside of CU she loves to travel and actually did her first year of college in Spain. She also loves to ski, hike, read, and hang out with her pet chihuahua named Squirrel!

 

Maria

Maria Calle

Maria is a junior studying Chemical Engineering with a minor in Energy Engineering. Born and raised in Colombia and when not in class she enjoys swimming, playing tennis, reading and now recently hiking. Overall she's excited to explore more of Colorado and help engineering students fundamentally understand concepts taught in class.

 

Jose

Jose Saucedo

Jose is a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He is an active member of the Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) and will serve as the chapter's Academic Chair for the 2025-2026 year. His academic interests focus on the field of mathematics, physics, and thermofluid sciences. Outside of academics, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, listening to music, biking, and traveling.

 

Madison

Madison Seckman

Madison is a senior studying Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, and was a Head Fellow last year. Over the summer she started an internship through Medtronic working in CATH/EP Labs in hospitals to treat patients with atrial fibrillation using caterers. Now she is continuing at Medtronic and is excited to start senior design! Outside of class and work, you can find her rocking climbing, hiking, mountain biking, or cooking.

 

 

Alfie

Alfie Whitemore

Alfie is a junior studying Computer Science with minors in Statistics and Economics. This will be his first year as an Engineering Fellow. Over the summer Alfie enjoyed travelling to Australia while working on various personal coding projects. During the school year he works at the CU Rec Center and in his freetime he loves to travel, play sports, and hangout with friends.

 

Becca

Becca Stanford

Becca is a junior studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Engineering Management and a certificate in Engineering Leadership. Outside of class, Becca is a member of Delta Gamma and works as an academic tutor! In her free time, she loves to attend CU football games with her best friends, go to concerts with her sorority littles, and stay at home watching movies with her roommates. In the future, Becca hopes to work with prosthetics and gain insight into the field of prosthetics engineering.

 

Blake Bateman

Blake is a Colorado native who is happy to stay in this great state for school. He is currently a senior studying aerospace engineering and engineering management. On campus, he works in the bioastronautics research lab, plays club lacrosse, and tutors for the athletics department. Outside of the classroom, he loves spending time outdoors, especially in the mountains, playing the piano, and spending time with friends. He will likely pursue an aerospace master's at CU next year. Sko buffs! 

 

Ellie

Ellie Odau

Ellie is a sophomore double majoring in Computer Science and Creative Technology and Design. Outside of school, she enjoys making art, reading, writing, crocheting, and gardening. She is passionate about helping make engineering a more inclusive and welcoming space for everyone.

 

Arielan

Arielan Palencia Li

Arielan is a junior majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Business. She is also involved in Blueprint Boulder, the Society of Women Engineers, Women of Color in STEM, and the Global Engineering RAP. In her free time, she enjoys all crafts, baking, and watching TV and movies with friends!

 

Zach

Zack Larter

Zack is a junior studying Engineering Physics. He loves physics; he also loves that his degree means he doesn’t have to choose a career just yet. He is also doing research in optical physics with the Schibli Group—but between you and me, he’s just playing with lasers every day. In his free time, you can find Zack tearing up the hiking, biking, and skiing trails (XC skiing ftw!). If you can’t find him, he’s probably lost in the backcountry somewhere.