Engineering Student Spotlight

July 29, 2025
Major: Macromolecular Science and Engineering PhD student
Internship host organization:
MAGNET
Explain the details of your internship:
This summer, I am a MAGNET Research Fellow. In my role, I serve as a consultant of sorts where I am doing market research for thermoset…

July 23, 2025
Major: Chemical Engineering PhD student
Internship host organization:
Johnson & Johnson
Explain the details of your internship:
I’m working as a researcher on developing new drugs where I’m responsible for process optimization for production of drugs.
What has your…

June 17, 2025
Through her work as a PhD student in biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University, Madison Albert is focused on enhancing MRIs. A former Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipient, Albert recently got another vote of confidence when she was selected for the National Science Foundation’s (…

May 01, 2025
Majors: Data Science and Engineering
Minors: Religious Studies, Mathematics, and Computer Science
Why did you choose this area of study?
I chose to study Data Science and Analytics because I enjoyed mathematics and computer science, and I wanted to explore the intersection between these fields.…

May 01, 2025
Major: Electrical Engineering
Why did you choose this area of study?
I came into college knowing I liked physics and a little bit of coding. By taking ENGR 130 and exploring the different disciplines I found that the part I liked the most was building circuits. Electrical engineering seemed a…

May 01, 2025
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Why did you choose this area of study?
I have always been interested in the medical field since I was a kid. When I heard about this major, it seemed like it was right up my alley.
What is your favorite thing about engineering?
Math. I love math. I have my mom to…

May 01, 2025
Major: Materials Science & Engineering
Minors: Math and Physics
Why did you choose this area of study?
I got really into pottery in high school, and I found that I really liked learning about the processing that made better pottery and about the chemical reactions that happen during…

May 01, 2025
Major: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Why did you choose this area of study?
It seemed like a good way to combine creativity with hard technical knowledge and I thought it would be fun.
What is your favorite thing about engineering?
Finding good solutions to niche problems. I'…

May 01, 2025
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: Finance
Why did you choose this area of study?
I chose to be an engineer because I have strong science and math skills and I ultimately enjoyed solving problems and improving aspects of the world around us. I specifically chose chemical engineering firstly…

May 01, 2025
Major: Chemical Engineering
Why did you choose this area of study?
The reason I chose chemical engineering out of all the engineering disciplines is that I am intrigued by chemistry and the mechanisms of chemical reactions.
What is your favorite thing about engineering?
My favorite thing about…