Fellows 2011-2012

Andrew CaveAndrew Cave

MS (2nd. year), Civil Engineering

Year in graduate program: 2nd. year
Research Topic: Geotechnical Engineering
Partner School: PS 399 Stanley Eugene Clark / IS 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos
Partner Teacher: Sharon Holliday / Russ Holstein
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Akim Faisal Akim Faisal

MS (1st. year), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Year in graduate program: 1st. year
Research Topic: Fluids
Partner School: PS 628 The Brooklyn Brownstone
Partner Teacher: Miriam Madison-Balfour, Cherubim Cannon
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Matt Galligan Matt Galligan

MS (2nd. year), Electrical Engineering

Year in graduate program: 2nd. year
Research Topic: Robotic Hand
Partner School: MS 366 Science & Medicine Middle School
Partner Teacher: Sean Nadel, Wendy Laquerre
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Jennifer S. HaghpanahJennifer S. Haghpanah

Ph.D. (6th. year), Chemical and Biological Sciences

Year in graduate program: 5th. year (2006)
Research Topic: Protein engineering
Partner Schools: IS 383 Philippa Schuyler, Urban Assembly Institute of Math & Science for Young Women
Partner Teachers: Lindrick Outerbridge, Noam Pillischer
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Jasmin HumeJasmin Hume

PhD (2nd. year), Chemical and Biological Sciences

Year in graduate program: 2nd. year
Research Topic: Materials Chemistry
Partner School: Community Partnership Charter School
Partner Teacher: Ivonne Cintron
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Irina IgelIrina Igel

M.S./Ph.D. (3rd. year), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Year in graduate program: 2nd. year (September 2009)
Research Topic: Dynamical Systems
Partner School: Bedford Academy High School, Benjamin Banneker High School
Partner Teacher: Cluny Lavache, Mr. R Calungsod, Imani Fischer
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Ursula KonigesUrsula Koniges

Ph.D. (3rd. year), Chemical & Biological Engineering

Year in graduate program: 2nd. year (September 2009)
Research Topic: Biosensors
Partner School: PS 9 Teunis G. Bergen, PS 5 Dr. Ronald E. McNair
Partner Teacher: Monique Moore, Kesha Townsel
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Jeffery Laut Jeffery Laut

PhD (1st. year), Mechanical Engineering

Year in graduate program: 1st. year
Research Topic: Control Theory
Partner School: MS 354 School of Integrated Learning
Partner Teacher: Takitha Lindsey
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Zachary NishinoZachary Nishino

M.S. (2nd. year), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Year in graduate program: 1st. year (September 2010)
Research Topic: Power Modulation Fiber Optic Loop Sensors
Partner School: Boys and Girls High School, It Takes A Village Academy (Itava) School
Partner Teacher: Tanya Wardally, Yvon Morin
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Ronald PovedaRonald Poveda

Ph.D. (3rd. year), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Year in graduate program: 2nd. year (September 2009)
Research Topic: Advanced Composite Materials
Partner School: MS 113 Ronald Edmunds Learning Center, Mott Hall Bridges Academy
Partner Teacher: Jeffrey Prince, William Principal
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Sam Sangankar Sam Sangankar

MS (2nd. year), Chemical & Biological Engineering

Year in graduate program: 2nd. year
Research Topic: TIRF Imaging
Partner School: PS 21 Crispus Attucks, PS 256 Benjamin Banneker Elementary
Partner Teacher: Donna Johnson, Michael Smith
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Eduardo Suescun-Florez Eduardo Suescun-Florez

Ph.D. (1st. year), Civil Engineering

Year in graduate program: 1st. year
Research Topic: Geotechnical Engineering
Partner School: PS 233 Langston Hughes, PS 3 The Bedford Village
Partner Teacher: Jennifer Humphrey, Ryan Cain
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Rezwana UddinRezwana Uddin

MS (1st. year), Computer Science

Year in graduate program: 1st. year
Research Topic: Computer Vision
Partner School: PS 270 Johann DeKalb
Partner Teacher: Nikki Shuler
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Carlo YuviencoCarlo Yuvienco

Ph.D. (3rd year) , Biomedical Engineering

Year in graduate program: 2nd year
Research Topic: Protein Engineering
Partner School: PS 11 Purvis J Behan
Partner Teacher: Robyn Tommaselli
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