Engineering Fellows About Us
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.
Meet Your Fellows
Zack Larter
Zack is one of the Head Fellows and is a senior in engineering physics, math, and pre-health. He is also president of the Society of Physics Students. Zack does research in quantum networking at NIST, working on broadband optical squeezing for entanglement distribution—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 (ʰᵉˡᵖᵎ).
Maria Calle
Maria is one of the Head Fellows and is a senior 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.
Alex Rudick
Eric Fuller
Finn Murphy
Finn is a junior majoring in applied mathematics with minors in pure math and history. He has worked as a course assistant in the applied math department and spent last summer as a student researcher investigating machine learning methods for aerospace applications. Outside of academics, he enjoys playing guitar, reading, and running. Other fun facts: his favorite band is the Turnpike Troubadours and his favorite dog is the Pomeranian.
Mackenzie Weber
Mackenzie is a senior studying Biomedical Engineering, with minors in Applied Math and Business. She works as an undergraduate research assistant in a lab on campus, where she researches spatial disorientation. In her free time, she loves to hike, travel, ride horses, ski and spend time with her friends.
Klara Meymaris
Hi, I am KJ and I am a senior 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 as an LA, TA, and CA and am working as a CA for Analysis 1 in the fall. I am also a climbing coach at the Spot and a bike caoch for BJC! Activities I enjoy are climbing, swimming, biking, running, watercolor, anything outdoors, and hanging out with my friends and family!
E. Wallis McGuire
Wallis is a senior pursuing a double major in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science and a former head fellow. She loves sharing 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.
Naomi Ellis
Mila Rappold
Phoebe Fisher
Kate Lamb
Olivia Campsie
Cate Trautman
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 senior studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in electrical 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!
Rushi Singh
My name is Rushi Singh, and I am a junior Aerospace Engineering major. I am from New Jersey, but I am loving Colorado so far. Besides engineering, I like to DJ, workout at the Rec, and hike. Sko buffs!
Allie Floyd
Allie is a senior in biomedical engineering and this is her 2nd year as a Fellow! She is also pursuing a minor in business and a certificate in engineering leadership. She has previously worked as a Physics 1 LA and a peer leader in the engineering department! In her free time, she loves to read, go to concerts, travel, bake cookies and spend time with friends! Feel free to reach out!
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.
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!
Katherine Korobov
My name is Katherine Korobov and I'm an undergraduate senior in Aerospace Engineering pursuing minors in Physics and Computer Science. I currently work as an astrodynamics researcher doing multi-body dynamical modeling and trajectory optimization in space, and have previously worked at CCAR to support initial orbit determination algorithms and visualization. Outside of academics, I love to explore the outdoors through hiking, running, and would like to eventually do some backpacking (looking at the PCT and Appalachian Trail)!
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 senior 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 Stratton
My name is Jayden and I am a Junior in the college of engineering here at CU Boulder. I am studying electrical engineering and have an interest in all things circuits related. My interests outside of school are playing sports, climbing, and skiing. Sko Buffs!
Austin Lammers
Austin is a Senior 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.
Alfie Whitemore
Alfie is a senior 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 Stanford
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 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 Palencia Li
Arielan is a senior majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Business and Math. She is also involved in the Society of Women Engineers, the Global Engineering RAP, and Blueprint Boulder. In her free time, she enjoys all crafts, baking, dancing and watching TV and movies with friends!