Meet Our Students and Alumni

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Undergraduate Students

"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."

3/25/19

Esther Jose
Industrial 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."

3/29/19

Jonathan Bessette
Mechanical engineering student

"I love our engineering clubs! These clubs give students a chance to lead their peers and work on teams, and use their coursework to do everything from building rockets, planes, and cars to volunteering in the community."

3/25/19

Kate Lukasiewicz
Industrial 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

"I got to manage an entire satellite mission, which will be going into space! It's been one of the most valuable and exciting experiences of my undergraduate career."

3/25/19

Olivia Gustafson
Aerospace engineering student

"I am a teaching assistant for EAS 199, the freshman engineering seminar. I think that the 199 professors, teaching assistants and student leaders are the best support systems for freshman engineers!"

9/11/19

Samantha Ring
Biomedical 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

"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."

3/29/19

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

“I like UB because there is a community. The professors want to see you grow, and they’re very supportive.”

9/11/19

Jessica Dorismond
Industrial 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

"I know it sounds cliché but I really do believe that we all should be striving to better the world, and I try to do that through science."

9/11/19

Phil Schneider
Electrical engineering 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."

9/11/19

Alvaro Giron

Civil engineering graduate

"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."

9/11/19

Brian Dillard

BS ’92, industrial and systems 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."

9/11/19

Jonathan Watts

Industrial and civil engineering graduate

"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.”

9/11/19

Richard Linares

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