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Meet Our Students and Alumni

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Undergraduate Students

“I enjoy how research-oriented the professors are, and how open they are to working with undergraduates.”
3/11/21
Alex Liu
Computer science student
"Outside of classes, there are countless opportunities to get involved in engineering clubs, research or projects."
2/8/21
Amy Faville
Mechanical engineering student
"The SEAS Professional Development Blueprint has served as an invaluable reference, assisting me in making informed decisions on career preparation and graduate school."
2/8/21
Anoop Kiran
Aerospace engineering student
"It has always been easy to find study groups and like-minded individuals within the UB engineering community."
2/8/21
Boluwatife Ibitayo
Biomedical engineering student
"When I moved to the U.S. from India, pursuing a better education, I had to start from scratch. I am so grateful for the delightful and supportive group of people I have been blessed to know and love at UB and in Buffalo."
1/11/21
Esther Jose
Industrial engineering student
"I chose UB because it is a top SUNY school with a great engineering program and a lot of diversity."
2/3/21
Esther Saula
Civil engineering student
“The professors are amazing, and are on the cutting edge of research in their field. The opportunities and knowledge you’re able to gain from them at Buffalo is astounding.”
3/8/21
Jimmy Harter
Aerospace engineering student
"I chose to go to UB because of the affordable cost for a high-quality education right here in Buffalo."
2/3/21
Kamal Patel
Biomedical Engineering
"Building a strong network of colleagues is one of the best things you can do in college. So get as involved in as many things as you can handle because the people you meet are the people that are going to follow you through college and you are only as strong as your network when it comes to jobs!"
1/11/21
Liam Christie
Electrical engineering student
“Through student clubs I have found a sense of community with people that motivate me and inspire me every day. ”
2/18/21
Lisa Kanbur
Computer science student
"Join a club, society, or Greek organization at UB. The sense of community changed my entire college experience for the better."
2/25/21
Madison Ciccarella
Mechanical engineering student
I am particularly passionate about effecting change within the prosthetics field by getting better quality prosthetics for amputees."
2/26/21
Marie Ettien
Biomedical engineering student
"The amount of extracurriculars, research opportunities and professional connections SEAS provides makes UB the ideal place to launch your career!"
1/22/21
Mary Rola
Industrial engineering student
“Being a part of a sorority of women in engineering has been an empowering experience.”
3/11/21
Megan Cassidy
Environmental engineering student
"My experience in Dr. Xia's lab made me interested in imaging technology, which is something I hope to continue with in my professional career."
3/26/21
Purvi Patel
Biomedical engineering student
"My favorite part about the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers is the amount of career opportunities that come with being involved with the club."
2/26/21
Sebastian Cisneros
Computer science student
"The UB faculty is a team of passionate and hard-working mentors who make you think out of the box."
2/3/21
Titiksha Singh
Mechanical engineering student
"I have been involved with engineering clubs since my first semester and they have given me a sense of belonging here at UB."
11/13/19
Urjitha Muthiah
Computer science student

Graduate Students

Alumni

"I live for the moments when I can honestly say “I never would have thought to do it that way.” Unlocking a whole new way of thinking encapsulates the benefit of working and living in a diverse community."
3/24/21
Jahmil Campbell
BS '07, MS '10, electrical engineering
"The opportunity to join a company [Garwood Medical Devices] that is developing a product related to research I had done at UB was something I could not pass up."
1/11/21
Mary Canty
BS '14, PhD '18, biomedical engineering
"The NSBE career fairs were the largest on campus. They provided me with exposure to huge corporations and job opportunities that wouldn’t have been available otherwise."
11/3/20
Brian Dillard
BS ’92, industrial and systems engineering
"Participating in academic research both as an undergraduate and graduate student at UB helped prepare me for an industry career in R&D."
11/5/20
Emily Brooks
BS '12, PhD '17, biomedical engineering
"What helped me most was the hands-on learning. Working with teams for competitions like Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge and Seismic Design."
2/4/21
Alvaro Giron
BS '13, civil engineering
"Working with Prof. Crassidis was a big plus. John is a well recognized researcher and highly respected in the field. Working with him allowed me to perform on the frontier of research problems that put me in a good position when I graduated.”
2/4/21
Richard Linares
PhD ’14, MS ’10, BS ’09, mechanical and aerospace engineering
"I enjoy the freedom to pursue research questions that address unmet healthcare needs. It is really gratifying to be conducting research that can directly impact patients’ lives."
11/3/20
Vince Tutino
MS '13, PhD '18, biomedical engineering
"I think I received a great education at UB. I see it all the time in practice – that UB graduates are very well prepared to succeed as engineers and in their careers."
2/4/21
Jonathan Watts
BS '00 industrial and BS '03 civil engineering
"UB is one of the most welcoming universities to international students, and I like its inclusive research environment."
11/3/20
Jiale Xu
PhD '20, environmental engineering