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2014 GEM Fellows

Fellows

Name Employer Sponsor (if applicable) Degree Type Graduate Department University Sponsor
Cintora, Alicia 3M Company Ph.D. Material Science Cornell University
Agostinelli, Forest Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science University of California – Irvine
DesPortes, Kayla Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
Morales, Alex Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Murray, Acklyn Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science Howard University
Santos Uceta, Victor Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science Purdue University
Ybarra, Andrew Adobe Foundation Master’s Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
Davis, Kionna Aerospace Corporation Master’s Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
Langford, Alexandria Aerospace Corporation Master’s Mechanical Engineering University of Southern California
Mazon, Michael Aerospace Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering University of California – Los Angeles
Rogers, Christa Aerospace Corporation Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Maryland – College Park
Salazar, Denise Aerospace Corporation Master’s Aerospace Stanford University
Morgan, Ammar Brookhaven National Laboratory Master’s Mechanical Engineering Stony Brook University
Orozco, Juan Chrysler Group LLC Master’s Electrical Engineering University of Michigan
Irizarry, Maria Cisco Systems Master’s Computer Engineering Northeastern University
Word-Daniels, Akil Corning, Inc. Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Princeton University
Moses, Caris Draper Laboratory Master’s Computer Science Northeastern University
Oukacha, Hassan Draper Laboratory Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Tufts University
Eneyo, Ugwem ExxonMobil Master’s Civil Engineering Stanford University
Jean-Mary, Chelsea ExxonMobil Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Rivero, Andres Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Master’s Computer Science Indiana University
Villa, Mauricio Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Master’s Mechanical Engineering Duke University
Babbs, Melvin Ford Motor Company Master’s Industrial Engineering Clemson University
Smith, Frederick Ford Motor Company Master’s Mechanical Engineering Columbia University
Durand, Fabien Georgia Tech Research Institute Master’s Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Gomes, Cesar IBM Corporation Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Drexel University
Anders, Ariel Intel Corporation Ph.D. Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Garcia, Destiny Intel Corporation Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of California – Davis
Hamilton, Megan Intel Corporation Master’s Applied Science Georgia Institute of Technology
Igwe, Kay Intel Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering Columbia University
Langley, Nicolas Intel Corporation Master’s Computer Science University of California – Los Angeles
Mogena, Ernesto Intel Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Parham, Nicholas Intel Corporation Master’s Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Reveil, Mardochee Intel Corporation Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Cornell University
Rodriguez, Martin Intel Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Rubio-Perez, Laura Intel Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Salhuana, Nicolas Intel Corporation Master’s Computer Science Arizona State University
Suarez, Javier Intel Corporation Ph.D. Electrical Engineering University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Tshibangu, Nyunyi Intel Corporation Ph.D. Electrical Engineering North Carolina State University
Zeno, Giselle Intel Corporation Ph.D. Computer Science Purdue University
Zuniga, Jorge Intel Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering University of Southern California
Johnson, Roscoe Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Master’s Electrical Engineering University of Southern California
Wallace, Izaiah Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Master’s Electrical Engineering Northwestern University
Miranda, Jose Lexmark International, Inc. Master’s Computer Engineering Northwestern University
Rowe, Ebony Lexmark International, Inc. Master’s Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Barberan, CJ MIT Lincoln Laboratory Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Rice University
Ford, Denae MIT Lincoln Laboratory Ph.D. Computer Science North Carolina State University
Ildefonso, Adrian MIT Lincoln Laboratory Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Mackin, Casey MIT Lincoln Laboratory Ph.D. Computer Science University of California – Berkeley
Mayalu, Alfred MIT Lincoln Laboratory Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Oyola, Jose MIT Lincoln Laboratory Master’s Computer Engineering University of California – Berkeley
Wirekoh, Jackson MIT Lincoln Laboratory Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University
Rios, Raul MIT Lincoln Laboratory Master’s Aerospace Texas A&M University
Mackey, Jarrett MITRE Corporation, The Master’s Industrial Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Roberts, Laura MITRE Corporation, The Ph.D. Computer Science Princeton University
Thomas, Brandon MITRE Corporation, The Master’s Industrial Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Afoakwa, Richard Northrop Grumman Ph.D. Electrical Engineering University of Rochester
Alebiosu, Oreoluwa Northrop Grumman Master’s Computer Science University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Henderson, Amelia Northrop Grumman Master’s Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
Allen, Aaron Oak Ridge National Laboratory Master’s Physics University of Rochester
Harris, Tyrone Oak Ridge National Laboratory Master’s Physics University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Jenkins, Syndney Oak Ridge National Laboratory Master’s Civil Engineering Louisiana State University
Pinder, Rodney Oak Ridge National Laboratory Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Alabama
Hall, Derrick Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Master’s Chemistry Purdue University
Marroquin, Johnathan Qualcomm, Inc. Master’s Electrical Engineering University of Michigan
Welch, Christina Roche Carolina Inc. Master’s Chemistry Michigan Technological University
DeRaad, William Sandia National Laboratories Master’s Computer Science University of Colorado – Boulder
Taylor, Jessica Space Exploration Corp Master’s Electrical Engineering University of Illinois, Chicago
Aye-Addo, Papa Aye United Technologies Research Center Ph.D. Aerospace Purdue University
Campbell , Kasey United Technologies Research Center Ph.D. Material Science University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Ochoa-Canizares, Julieth United Technologies Research Center Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tibavinsky, Ivan United Technologies Research Center Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan

Associate Fellows

Name Employer Sponsor (if applicable) Degree Type Graduate Department University Sponsor
Famuyiwa, Abayomi Master’s Mechanical Engineering Michigan Technological University
de la Parra, John Ph.D. Chemistry Northeastern University
Reid, Derion Ph.D. Chemistry Northeastern University
Aguirre, Nathan Master’s Chemical Engineering Northwestern University
Barona, Melissa Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Northwestern University
Calzada, Raul Ph.D. Chemistry Northwestern University
Martinez, Andres Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Northwestern University
Medina, Michael Karl Ph.D. Physics Northwestern University
Nwanna, Obinna Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Northwestern University
Pickens III, David Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Northwestern University
Su, Jimmy Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Northwestern University
Warrior, Marc A. Master’s Electrical Engineering Northwestern University
Wren, Lisa Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Science Northwestern University
Yacinthe, Samuel Master’s Mechanical Engineering Ohio State University
Aguilera, Giovanny Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Purdue University
Dandridge, Tikyna Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Purdue University
Knighting, Jocelyn Master’s Material Science Purdue University
Riggins, TiAir E. Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Purdue University
Todak, Heather N. Master’s Civil Engineering Purdue University
Conward, Michael Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Adejare, Adeboye Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Rutgers University
McBean, Coray Ph.D. Chemistry Stony Brook University
Culpepper, Johnathan Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry University of Iowa
Givens, Brittany Ph.D. Chemical Engineering University of Iowa
Emidih, Jeremiah Ph.D. Mathematics University of Maryland – College Park
Ortiz, Kevin Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering University of Minnesota
Dominguez, Owen Ph.D. Electrical Engineering University of Notre Dame
Liles, Karina Ph.D. Computer Science University of South Carolina
Olivas, Alex Master’s Civil Engineering University of Texas – Austin
Ramos, Matthew J. Ph.D. Civil Engineering University of Texas – Austin
Lewis, Racheida Master’s Electrical Engineering University of Virginia
Herrera, Daniel Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Refour, Eric M. Master’s Computer Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

University Fellows

Name Employer Sponsor (if applicable) Degree Type Graduate Department University Sponsor
Aguilar, Victor Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Cornell University
Palomino, Pablo Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Cornell University
Sowah, Sandra Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Princeton University
Smith, Phil M. Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Stony Brook University
Biaou, Carlos K. Ph.D. Electrical Engineering University of California – Berkeley
Fuentes, Christina Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering University of California – Berkeley
Osoba, Benjamin O. Ph.D. Electrical Engineering University of California – Berkeley
O’Hara, Dante J Ph.D. Material Science University of California – Riverside
Torres, Leopoldo Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering University of Maryland – College Park
Carreon, Adam Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Rochester
Davis, Matt Master’s Industrial Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

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