Officers
Meet the people behind the scenes
President, Vice President, Treasurer
Omar Ahmed
Co-President
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 4th Year PhD
Specialization: Powertrain Control
Research Advisor: Anna Stefanopoulou
Undergrad University: University of Minnesota
Fun Fact: ---
Mihai Cimpuieru
Co-President
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 4th Year PhD
Specialization: Dynamics and Vibration
Research Advisor: Bogdan Epureanu
Undergrad University: Duke University
Fun Fact: I enjoy skiing, travelling and the cappuccino from Mujo.
Andrew Gooding
Treasurer
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 2nd Year Masters
Specialization: Control and Dynamics
Research Advisor:
Undergrad University: University of Michigan - Dearborn
Fun Fact:
Media Chairs
Zeinab Ismail
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 1st Year PhD
Specialization: Flow Batteries
Research Advisor: David Kwabi
Undergrad University: St Johns University
Fun Fact: I'm an avid sitcom watcher
Mentorship Chairs
Lucy Spicher
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 3rd Year PhD
Specialization: Biomechanics / Biosystems
Research Advisor: Kathleen Sienko
Undergrad University: Penn State
Fun Fact: I ran the Detroit Marathon in 2022
Nicholas Kirschbaum
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 1st Year PhD
Specialization: Manufacturing
Research Advisor: Chinedum Okwudire
Undergrad University: University of Washington
Fun Fact: I used to grow giant pumpkins!
Benjamin Marino
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 1st Year PhD
Specialization: Soft Body Mechanics and Embodied Intelligence
Research Advisor: Kon-Well Wang
Undergrad University: University At Buffalo
Fun Fact: I repair electronics in my free time.
Joseph Beckett
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 2nd Year PhD
Specialization: Mechanics & Materials
Research Advisor: Jon Estrada
Undergrad University: University of Dayton
Fun Fact: I used to make my own maple syrup!
Charlotte Andreasen
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 3rd Year PhD
Specialization: Biomechanics
Research Advisor: Ellen Arruda
Undergrad University: Carnegie Mellon University
Fun Fact: I like to climb and play frisbee
Yuefeng Jin
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 3rd Year PhD
Specialization:
Research Advisor: Prof. Ashley Bucsek
Undergrad University: University of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Fun Fact:
Tyler Toner
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 5th Year PhD
Specialization: Robotics
Research Advisor: Kira Barton and Dawn Tilbury
Undergrad University: Auburn University
Fun Fact: I was the secretary of my high school juggling team
Professional Development
Andrew Gooding
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 2nd Year Masters
Specialization: Control and Dynamics
Research Advisor:
Undergrad University: University of Michigan - Dearborn
Fun Fact:
Praneet, Nallan Chakravarthula
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 1st Year PhD
Specialization: MEMS, Design Optimization, Surgical Imaging Probes
Research Advisor: Thomas Wang
Undergrad University: Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru
Fun Fact: I have joint hypermobility and my auricularis muscles are still functional. Still picked mechanical engineering over gymnastics!
Varun Chakrapani
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 3rd Year PhD
Specialization: Thermal Science
Research Advisor: Margaret Wooldridge
Undergrad University: Bangalore University, India
Fun Fact: I speak five languages!
Eugene Kochergin
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 2nd Year PhD
Specialization: Automotive/Data Driven Methods
Research Advisor: Bogdan Epureanu, Tulga Ersal
Undergrad University: Virginia Tech
Fun Fact: My favorite movie is American Beauty!
Yuefeng Jin
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 3rd Year PhD
Specialization:
Research Advisor: Prof. Ashley Bucsek
Undergrad University: University of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Fun Fact:
Outreach Chairs
Zachary Brei
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 4th Year PhD
Specialization: Controls
Research Advisor: Brent Gillespie and Ram Vasudevan
Undergrad University: Michigan State University
Fun Fact: I like to scuba dive and my favorite color is orange
Dheeraj Pulipaka
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 1st Year Masters
Specialization: -
Research Advisor: -
Undergrad University: IIT Bhubaneswar
Fun Fact: Weekend philosopher, Amateur Flautist, Everyman
Margaret Zhang
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 1st Year PhD
Specialization: Bioinspired Robotics, Biomechanics
Research Advisor: Talia Moore
Undergrad University: Georgia Institute of Technology
Fun Fact: I caught bats in Brunei this summer for Research!
Eleanor Anderson-Zych
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 1st Year PhD
Specialization: Fluid Mechanics
Research Advisor: Eric Johnsen
Undergrad University: Cornell University
Fun Fact: I collect minerals!
Zeinab Ismail
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 1st Year PhD
Specialization: Flow Batteries
Research Advisor: David Kwabi
Undergrad University: St Johns University
Fun Fact: I'm an avid sitcom watcher
Bjorn Kierulf
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 1st Year PhD
Specialization: Computational Fluid Dynamics
Research Advisor: Eric Johnsen
Undergrad University: Northeastern University
Fun Fact: I like board games
William White
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 3rd Year PhD
Specialization: Computational Fluid Dynamics
Research Advisor: Eric Johnsen
Undergrad University: University of Michigan
Fun Fact: I race bicycles on the Michigan cycling team
Social Chairs
Joe Trzaska
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 4th Year PhD
Specialization: Combustion
Research Advisor: André Boehman
Undergrad University: University of Notre Dame
Fun Fact: Former shepherd
Ellen Kim
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 5th Year PhD
Specialization: Smart Inflatable Structure Design
Research Advisor: Diann Brei
Undergrad University: UCLA
Fun Fact: I grew corn and butternut squash this year!
Allison King
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 5th Year PhD
Specialization: Structural Acoustics
Research Advisor: David Dowling
Undergrad University: Union College
Fun Fact: I come from a family of all engineers
Marty Kilbane
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 1st Year PhD
Specialization: Biomechanics
Research Advisor: Kathleen Sienko and Deanna Gates
Undergrad University: University of Dayton
Fun Fact: I have a twin brother
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chairs
Panagiota (Penny) Kitsopoulos
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 4th Year PhD
Specialization: Acoustics and Auditory Prostheses
Research Advisor: Karl Grosh
Undergrad University: Case Western Reserve University
Fun Fact: I was born and raised in Greece!
Zeinab Ismail
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 1st Year PhD
Specialization: Flow Batteries
Research Advisor: David Kwabi
Undergrad University: St Johns University
Fun Fact: I'm an avid sitcom watcher
Allison King
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 5th Year PhD
Specialization: Structural Acoustics
Research Advisor: David Dowling
Undergrad University: Union College
Fun Fact: I come from a family of all engineers
Dylan Kovacevich
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 4th Year PhD
Specialization: Acoustics
Research Advisor: Bogdan-Ioan Popa
Undergrad University: Rutgers University
Fun Fact: -
Marisa de Souza
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 2nd Year Masters
Specialization: -
Research Advisor: -
Undergrad University: -
Fun Fact: I like playing rugby and skiing