Brian Howell is currently a PhD student in the Multiphysics Simulation and Optimization Laboratory at in the Mechanical engineering. His research interests lie in non-convex optimization, numerical simulation, and materials science. His current work aims to develop optimization schemes for numerical simulations of non-Newtonian flow and UV-curing kinetics for additive manufacturing. Previously, he worked as… Read More »

Hello! I am a mechanical engineer and product designer, currently studying all things design at UC Berkeley’s Master of Design program. I love the design process and believe it can be applied to any aspect of life, specially when it comes to engineering and believe it’s key in making and communicating successful design decisions!

Callie Rhoades is a multimedia journalist and second-year Master of Journalism student in the Graduate School of Journalism. She graduated in December 2019 from the University of Colorado Boulder with a BA in Journalism and a minor in Technology, Arts and Media.

Anurag is a PhD student in the Medical Polymer Group at UC Berkeley and works on the tribology and mechanical behavior of orthopedic implants. He is the recipient of the Berkeley Fellowship for Graduate Study. Anurag received his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology at Varanasi (IIT-BHU) in 2016.… Read More »

Adeel is a first year student at School of Information pursuing Master of Information Management and Systems with a concentration in Product Management. Prior to joining Berkeley, he was working as a Senior Product Manager at a product startup in the sales and marketing space. He has a bachelor’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering from… Read More »

Nediva is a 2023 MBA Candidate at Haas Business School. Before coming to Berkeley, she worked in Business Development at Zymergen Inc. managing project work focused on genetically engineering microbes in a high-throughput fashion to create novel molecules. Nediva received her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a concentration in Tissue Engineering.… Read More »

I am a PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering working in biomechanics on microfluidic based models of the soft tissue in the spine. Having worked with the Fung Institute as a GSI since 2016 I have been thrilled to watch and take part in its growth into a world class institute. In this time, I have… Read More »