Engineering Fellows About Us
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Who are the Fellows?
The Engineering Fellows of the College of Engineering and Applied Science are an honorary service organization. The Fellows are a select group of academically successful, service-oriented students of the College who actively seek to promote academic excellence in the College through peer academic support. Selection and service as a Fellow is one of the College's highest honors.
Each Fellow serves as a subject matter mentor in one or more areas in which they have a comprehensive understanding of the material. Activities of the Fellows include organized tutorials and review sessions for large courses, and scheduled times that they will be available to provide general academic advice and assistance. Fellows differ from teaching assistants or tutors; Fellows are likely to have recently taken the relevant courses (in all likelihood from the same instructor), and therefore are able to provide a fresh and focused discussion of difficult concepts.
Fellows have significant flexibility in what they do and how they do it. Each Fellow has the freedom to incorporate concepts and ideas that he or she believes are most effective in aiding others. Acting as both role models and mentors, the Fellows are committed to providing the next generation of engineering students with not only knowledge, but a sense of encouragement that they too can succeed.
Responsibilities
Study Sessions
Engineering Fellows conduct instructional study sessions intended to reduce complex concepts to essential ideas, and to demonstrate how those principles interrelate within the context of the class. Study sessions also highlight those concepts that will be most applicable in future courses and seek to facilitate collaborative learning among students.
Advising
Engineering Fellows are at times called upon to provide sound and practical advice, based upon their personal experience, judgment and training. The advisor role that the Fellows play can assist students in their academic pursuits. Fellows are not only subject matter experts in the courses for which they provide study sessions; they can also serve as a source of knowledge and assistance for selecting classes or accessing general campus resources.
Mentoring
Fellows are also available as a mentor to all students. They are trained to help others cope with issues that may arise in school, as well as personal concerns. If you need the advice of a peer on how to confront issues that may arise in your undergraduate career, the Fellows are there to help (or to help you find someone who can help).
History
The Engineering Fellows organization was established in the Fall of 2004 by eight engineering students (Dan Bellinghausen, Charles Gruenwald III, Justin V. Migacz, Ashley Moore, John Nibe, John W. O'Brien, Kathryn E. Rash and Erin Reed) and Faculty Advisor (then Associate Dean for Education) John Bennett. Since that time, the Fellows have grown to a steady state of about 30 members, representing most majors in the College.
Meet Your Fellows
Madison Seckman
Madison is a junior studying Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, and this will be her second year as a Fellow and first as a Head Fellow.
Over the summer she had a research position through CU SPUR working on a blood powered fuel cell for prosthetics. Now she works for Engineering Connections as a Student Wellness Leader (come by the office, WVN 145, and say hi!).
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Tony Samour
Tony is going into his final year majoring in Applied Mathematics and Integrated Design Engineering (Mechanical Emphasis). This will be his second year as an Engineering Fellow and first year as a Head Fellow.
This summer, he participated in an undergraduate research program focused on analyzing derivatives of random polynomials. He has also had experience working as an NPI Engineer at Prospect Life Sciences as well as a CA for a variety of engineering and mathematics courses.
Outside of school, you may find him in Gotham City (Broomfield, CO) fighting criminals (making dinner), surveying the streets (playing board games), or battling the Joker (building a cool Lego set).
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AJ Juenemann
AJ Juenemann is a 4th year student studying Computer Science and Mathematics, along with a certificate in Engineering Leadership. He is currently a BAM student following the Security subplan of Computer Science. His first two summers he worked as a research assistant in the CU Computer Architecture Lab, and most recently worked in Cybersecurity consulting at Deloitte. Outside of class AJ can be found all over the world throwing frisbees to his dogs and roping cattle.
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Alex Aronov
Alex is a Junior studying Mechanical Engineering, and is also seeking a minor in Economics, mostly because he likes the pretty numbers and graphs--he is okay at both.
Alex likes to be in the mountains in his free time, and spends his summers working at a summer camp in Estes Park. He likes reading books with lots of pictures, and is a sucker for a good Tarantino movie. Just make sure to speak in slow sentences, without using any big words.
Alex also enjoys running, lifting weights, a nice cold brew, and maybe a video game. He's a nerd, basically.
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Amanda Frank
Amanda is a sophomore studying Environmental Engineering. At CU, she is a member of a sorority and also plays women's club soccer. Outside of school and soccer, she loves to paint, go to the beach with her dogs, travel, and go snowboarding every weekend!
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Austin Lammers
Austin Lammers is a sophomore studying computer science with a minor in computer engineering. He works at CU's LASP as an Undergraduate Flight Software Engineer and is always excited to learn something new. Outside of class, work, and studies, you'll usually find him tinkering with his car, playing tennis, or hanging out with some friends. He also enjoys going to the gym, hiking, and anything else with the right group of people.
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Ben Scheck
Ben is a senior pursuing a major in Electrical Engineering, as well as minors in Applied Mathematics, and Computer Science. He has also been accepted to the BAM program and will concentrate on Quantum Engineering for his masters. Outside of the classroom, he enjoys making pizza from scratch, hiking, speedrunning Super Mario 64, and has a deep love for good bagels. Additionally, Ben is a PREP researcher at NIST doing quality control chip testing for the Quantum Voltage Standard.
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Blake Bateman
Blake is a Colorado native who is happy to stay in this great state for school. He is currently a junior studying aerospace engineering and engineering management. On campus, he works in the bioastronautics research lab, plays club lacrosse, and is the academic chair of his fraternity. Outside of the classroom, he loves spending time outdoors, especially in the mountains, playing the piano, and working with others more than just about anything else. In the future, he hopes to pursue a masters and work in the defense industry. Sko buffs!
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Caitlin Rogers
Caitlin is a junior studying Chemical and Biological Engineering and is excited to discover all the opportunities for groundbreaking research in the lab she works for. Born and raised in Boulder, she enjoys all outdoor activities, including soccer, hiking, cycling, skiing, and picnicking with friends. In her free time, she loves to bake and decorate cakes, her favorite being a raspberry cake with lemon cream cheese frosting!
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Cassie Sterns
Cassie is a masters student studying Computer Science with an emphasis in robotics. This will be her fourth year being an Engineering Fellow.
She has experience working most recently for Garmin doing DevOps Software Engineering and formerly for Lockheed Martin where she created automated solutions for Space flight hardware, Cybersecurity testing, and much more.
She is also a mountain biker on the CU cycling team, enjoys distance running, being outdoors, and chocolate.
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Cate Trautman
Cate is a sophomore majoring in Chemical and Biological Engineering. When not in class, she enjoys baking, reading, hiking, skiing, and generally staying active. Born in Seattle and raised in the Boston area, she loves seeing more of the country here in Boulder and is excited to help engineering students excel in their classes!
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Connor Jacob Desrosiers
I am studying electrical engineering and engineering physics, I'm very interested in the intersection between these two fields and am currently doing research at JILA in a nanophotonics lab, combining principles of electromagnetics and optics with quantum mechanics. Outside of school, I love rock climbing and am on the CU climbing team, enjoy playing intramural soccer, hiking, and snowboarding.
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Elizabeth Root
Elizabeth is a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in electrical engineering. Outside of class she loves being outdoors, listening to music, and having dance parties. She hopes to make studying engineering a more uplifting and collaborative environment!
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Esther San Diego
Hi, my name is Esther and I’m studying Creative Technology and Design and minoring in music. I value creativity, expression, and peace. Some activities I love are creating music, art, baking, going hiking, running, and doing yoga. I love to perform as part of CU’s marching band and sing in University Choir, and when I’m not doing all of that, I enjoy doing nothing :)
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Hailey Usher
Howdy! Hailey is a Junior majoring in Creative Technology and Design, with two minors in Engineering Management and Business; she plans to graduate a year early in Spring 2025! Hailey is involved in several organizations across campus, including the Engineering Honors Program, Business and Engineering Women in Technology Program, CU Swim and Dive team, and the Gamma Phi Beta sorority! She has a passion for leadership, and is on the executive board of the Society of Women Engineers and is also a Lab Assistant within the ATLAS Institute. Hailey currently works full-time as a video producer for TeachEngineering, which provides free STEM education to K-12 teachers and students. She's also a self-employed UI/UX designer, and hopes to pursue a career in this sphere when she graduates. Outside of school and work, Hailey loves to run, spin bike, weight-lift, cook, and read! She's super excited to give back to her CU community through her role as an Engineering Fellow.
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Ian McLeod
Ian is a Junior studying Integrated Design Engineering. While not buried in books, he loves board games, spontaneous sports, and chilling in the woods.
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Jerry Wang
Jerry is a 2nd year studying Applied Math and Computer Science, who has been a course assistant in Applied Mathematics. He is always happy to sit down and discuss problems with others. Outside of academics, Jerry also enjoys reading, playing chess, biking, and coding.
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Julia Abboud
Julia is a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering with minors in Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship. She is passionate about discovering creative solutions and doing meaningful, community-impactful work. She enjoys drawing, digital art, snowboarding with her cousins, plotting group Halloween costumes, and serving as a full-time swiftie outside of school. Otherwise, she can be found harmonizing in the car and contemplating the possibility of vampires.
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Matteo Coscia*
I am Matteo, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Electrical Engineering. I’ve been doing research in collaboration with the Anschutz Medical campus in rehabilitation for neurodegenerative diseases, and more recently, neuromechanics. In my free time I like hiking, mountain biking, and hanging out with my family!
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Morgan Linger
Morgan is biomedical engineering masters student. She spends most of her time outside of school working in a lab on vascular grafts, but when she’s not there you can usually find her at a concert or on a run.
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Nathan Logan Day
Hello, I am Nathan and I am a rising junior studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Chemistry. I aspire to become a research physician in the field of Orthopedic Surgery, leveraging my engineering training. My favorite color is yellow, I love blueberries and orangutans, and I strongly dislike people who chew loudly.
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Sascha Abigail Immanuel Fowler
Sascha is a Senior pursuing a double major in Integrated Design Engineering with an emphasis in Mechanical Engineering and English with a certificate in Engineering Leadership. She has been an avid member on the Engineers Without Borders Club at CU and was able to travel to Nepal this past summer to implement a water distribution project! She is currently working in the Hannigan Air Quality Lab at CU within electronics development and manufacturing. In her free time she loves to cook/bake, hike, rock climb, listen to music, read, travel, and meet new people!
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Shreeya Roy
Shreeya is a sophomore studying Biomedical Engineering. She is involved in the Engineering Honors Program, Society of Women Engineers, and the Colorado Engineering Magazine. In her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, and baking!
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Wallis McGuire
Wallis is a sophomore pursuing a double major in Electrical & Computer Engineering and French. She loves being an LA for Applied Math, where she gets to share her enthusiasm for calculus and explore her passion for teaching. In her free time, Wallis loves chugging as much caffeine as possible, spending time with her sweet lil' Golden Retriever, Irish dancing, skiing, and playing board games.