Meet Our Students and Alumni

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Undergraduate Students

"I joined UB’s Nanosatellite Laboratory my freshman year, and I have been serving as the LinkSat satellite mission’s testing lead since my sophomore year. As a testing lead, it is my job to help create various tests based on the needs of the subsystems."

12/2/19

Anton Buynovskiy
Mechanical and aerospace engineering student

"I believe it is important to get involved with the younger generation, and promote STEM to underrepresented groups."

3/27/19

Emmanuel Canales
Chemical 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."

11/12/19

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."

3/30/20

Esther Saula
Civil engineering student

"Amazing professors have given me great support and opportunities as teachers and as friends during my time here."

3/25/19

Jingye Tan
Mechanical engineering student

"I honestly love the intellectual freedom and ability to explore a variety of projects through research, clubs, and classes. You have the freedom to explore almost anything you want – from robotics and machine learning to rocketry and satellites."

11/12/19

Jonathan Bessette
Mechanical engineering student

"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!"

3/25/19

Liam Christie
Electrical engineering student

"As vice president of SWE, I’ve participated in a variety of outreach programs targeted at young girls in middle and high school, encouraging them to check out potential careers in STEM."

12/2/19

Marsha Maredia
Biomedical engineering student

"I chose UB for the affordable living and tuition, as well as its good research and reputation."

11/12/19

Oscar Lee
Chemical engineering student

"The school provides its students with many hands-on resources, such as the Reverse Engineering Lab, where I was able to collaborate with my colleagues to create an innovative computer laptop."

3/25/19

Shanelle Ileto
Computer science and engineering

"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

"I think that there is something uniquely important about meeting other women who are succeeding in the STEM field; it is simultaneously both a feeling of comfort and a call to action. And I’ve found that I have a passion for making those connections happen."

12/2/19

Valerie Bevan
Environmental engineering student

"Consistently seeing familiar faces makes you realize that you're in the same boat as many other students. It fosters creating strong bonds and helping one another, which is the surefire way to enjoy and succeed during your time as an engineering student."

11/12/19

Wakil Pranto
Civil engineering student

Graduate Students

"I am passionate about 'STEMinism,' which focuses on increasing the number of young women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics."

9/11/19

Andrea Martinez

Electrical engineering student

"I really appreciate the faculty and staff that make up the engineering school. Overwhelmingly, the school has a great collaborative spirit and it’s fun to work in that environment."

9/11/19

Andrew Kroetsch
Chemical engineering student

"I am passionate about problem solving, helping others and getting involved with startups and other entrepreneurs."

2/8/19

Daniel Buckmaster
Mechanical engineering student

"The diversity of students, faculty and staff at the school of engineering is something that makes UB very special."

11/13/19

Faeze Ghofrani
Civil engineering student

"I really enjoy the collaborative efforts of different engineering disciplines here at UB. There is an openness and willingness to tackle complex problems by harnessing the expertise of different departments."

9/11/19

Ogechi Ogoke
Chemical and biological engineering student

“I plan to continue mentoring and educating those around me; through personal experience, I've realized that you learn the most through teaching others.”

9/11/19

Olivia Licata
Materials design and innovation student

"We have great diversity of thought, paired with the "City of Good Neighbors" mentality, and that makes for an environment which is both fun and comfortable to learn in."

9/11/19

Zachary Steever
Industrial and systems engineering

Alumni

"What helped me most was the hands-on learning. Working with teams for competitions like Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge and Seismic Design."

6/10/20

Alvaro Giron

BS '13, civil 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."

6/10/20

Brian Dillard

BS ’92, industrial and systems engineering

"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."

6/10/20

Jahmil Campbell

BS '07, MS '10, electrical 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."

6/10/20

Jonathan Watts

BS '00 industrial and BS '03 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.”

6/10/20

Richard Linares

PhD ’14, MS ’10, BS ’09, mechanical and aerospace engineering