I have been working at UC Berkeley since 2016, where I have had the privilege of working with both graduate and undergraduate students, guiding them through their educational journey and college experience. My advising philosophy is based on a holistic approach,viewing the student as a complete individual. I am deeply committed to helping students identify… Read More »
Archives: People
Adam Bouyamourn
Communications for Engineering Leaders
Adam is a PhD Candidate in Political Science at UC Berkeley, where he works on topics in causal inference, machine learning and optimization. Before grad school, he worked as a journalist, covering economics and oil markets in Abu Dhabi as Economics Correspondent for daily newspaper The National. He has interned in politics, journalism, and tech,… Read More »
Massa Coulibaly
Data Career Intern
Hey there! I’m Massa Coulibaly, a tech enthusiast and data science nerd originally from the beautiful Côte d’Ivoire. Currently, I’m living my best life in Berkeley, California, where I’m diving deep into the world of Information Management and Systems at UC Berkeley. When I’m not crunching numbers or coding up a storm, you’ll likely find… Read More »
Mars Rivas
Senior Admissions Officer
Mars (they/he) brings 10+ years of admissions experience in higher education to the Fung Institute. As a first-generation student, Mars quickly understood that university systems could be difficult to navigate when they aren’t familiar. His passion for serving historically marginalized and underrepresented communities continues to be the driving force behind the work he does. Mars’… Read More »
Smrithi Surender
Student Recruitment Ambassador
Department: Bioengineering Concentration: Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Contact Smrithi Surender Smrithi Surender is an MEng Bioengineering student with a concentration in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. She earned her B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in 2024. At UCR, she conducted research at the Pediatric Rehabilitation Technology Lab, focusing on data analysis,… Read More »
Elisa Gonzalez
Student Recruitment Ambassador
Department: Bioengineering Concentration: Biomaterials and Biomedical Devices Contact Elisa Gonzalez Elisa Gonzalez is a current MEng student studying Bioengineering in the Biomaterials and Biomedical Devices concentration. She grew up in San Ramon, CA and has lived in the East Bay area for her whole life. In 2023, she graduated with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering… Read More »
Yousef Bagdadi
Student Recruitment Ambassador
Department: Material Science and Engineering Contact Yousef Bagdadi Yousef is a ‘third-culture kid’ who was raised in over 16 countries and is pursuing an MEng degree in Material Science and Engineering. In 2019, he graduated with a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Sunderland in the UK.His Academic Career included 3D printing feasibility study… Read More »
Juliette Prefol
Student Recruitment Ambassador
Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering Concentration: Transportation Contact Juliette Prefol Juliette Prefol is a French-American student currently pursuing a master’s of engineering (MEng) at UC Berkeley. After completing her undergrad in France, she came back to her birth country to pursue a graduate degree specializing in Civil Engineering with a focus on Transportation. What interests… Read More »
Kaviyasri Saravanan
Student Recruitment Ambassador
Department: Mechanical Engineering Concentration: MEMS/Nano Contact Kaviyasri Saravanan Kaviyasri is a current MEng student studying Mechanical Engineering, focusing on MEMS and Nano. She recently graduated from UT Austin with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. Her undergraduate career has been a blend of research in materials engineering and nanofabrication, as… Read More »
Kieran Pereira
Student Recruitment Ambassador
Department: Mechanical Engineering Concentration: Control of Robotic and Autonomous Systems Contact Kieran Pereira Kieran Pereira is an MEng student in Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley, specializing in the control of robotic and autonomous systems. Originally from London, with roots in India and Australia, Kieran completed his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in… Read More »