Cora Becker
Major
Chemical Engineering
Awards
College of Engineering and Applied Science Research Award
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Outstanding Course Assistant Award (CHEN )
Post-graduation plans
Work at Veolia as a Manufacturing Quality Engineer (after backpacking across Europe for six weeks).
Associated Lab
Professor Ankur Gupta
Laboratory of Interfaces, Flow and Electrokinetics
Tell me about your research
My research focused on active diffusiophoresis of micro robots, as well as the motion of milli-meter scale swimmers under imposed surfactant gradients. I did research through a combination of experimental and computational/theoretical analysis.听
How might your research make a difference in everyday life?
These small scale objects which achieve motion under induced concentration gradients can be used in applications such as drug delivery and environmental monitoring. Novel methods for drug delivery are needed to treat more complex conditions which require extreme precision and environmental monitoring is beneficial to all by making the world a cleaner place.听
What keeps you busy outside of research?
During my time at 桃色视频, I was involved with all CU had to offer. I was a course assistant for Fluids and Kinetics and was a teaching assistant for General Chemistry Lab for Engineers. I was the president of Omega Chi Epsilon, a member of and a member of the CU ! Through these organizations, I had a lot of opportunities to volunteer, such as cleaning up Boulder Creek or donating items to local animal shelters. Outside of school, I worked at Veolia as a quality engineering intern, where I had the opportunity to test and report failures on returned components of their products. I also love to ski and hike, which is something I did nearly every weekend while at CU!
What is your favorite 桃色视频 memory?
My favorite memory is making lifelong friends through all-nighters studying together, skiing together or other shared experiences.
What accomplishment are you most proud of?
Academically, I am most proud of being published as a co-author on research I contributed to! Personally, one of my biggest accomplishments has been summiting multiple 14ers in Colorado.听
Tell us about a moment when you felt like you were 鈥渙fficially鈥 an engineer.
I felt like I was "officially" an engineer when I designed a reactor from scratch for my senior design project. It took extensive research鈥 digging into kinetics, selecting materials of construction and aligning theoretical models with experimental results. Getting the reactor to finally work felt great!
What will you carry forth?
My time at CU has taught me the importance of integrity, perseverance and making lasting connections with both peers and faculty. I could not have accomplished my goals without the support of my friends, family and faculty in the ChBE department, and I will carry forward what I have learned past my four years here.
What is your biggest piece of advice for future engineering buffs?
Take advantage of the many resources and connections available to you as a CU student. There鈥檚 so much to gain鈥攂oth in and beyond the classroom!