CBEE students & faculty highlighted: UMBC LSAMP

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:53:04 -0400
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The UMBC LSAMP 2021-2022 Annual Report highlights involvement in the UMBC LOUIS STOKES ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION (LSAMP) program. LSAMP participants have access to individualized advising, campus workshops, funded research experiences, and national and international conferences to strengthen their STEM identity and promote entry into top graduate programs.

We want to specifically celebrate the achievements of those pursuing their bachelors of science in chemical engineering and the departmental faculty supporting their efforts.

"...sometimes you feel as if you're not making much progress but then you come to understand that your data can be helpful to others. My PI has taught me that my role in the research lab is valuable and that routine observations can lead to progress in an experiment. "

- Excerpt From A Chemical Engineering Major '23 Research Reflection -

FALL 2021 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (Pg 26 )

Name and Class | Major | Topic | Faculty Mentor | University

Kaiya Meggett '25 | Pre-Chemical Engineering | Genetics | Dr. Jeff Leips | UMBC

SPRING 2022 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (pg 27)
Name and Class | Major | Topic | Faculty Mentor | University

Makayla Headley ‘22 | Chemical Engineering | Engineering Education | Dr. Jamie Gurganus | UMBC

Ouriel Ndalamba ‘23 | Chemical Engineering | Toxicological Chemistry | Dr. Lee Blaney | UMBC

Diego Iglesias Vega ‘23 | Chemical Engineering | Toxicological Chemistry | Dr. Lee Blaney | UMBC

"As I increase my involvement in my research project, I begin to appreciate the knowledge I have acquired over my academic career. Knowledge that I previously thought would be unnecessary began to gain purpose in my head as I used it everyday in the lab. Even topics that I knew would be important in my future career were very abstract. But to my surprise and relief, I was able to apply the concepts earlier than expected as an undergraduate researcher. This turned these abstract ideas and theoretical concepts into a useful tool that made my job possible and easier."

- Excerpt From A Chemical Engineering Major '23 Research Reflection -

SUMMER 2022 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (pg 34)

Name and Class | Major | Topic | Faculty Mentor | University

Shashane Anderson ‘25 | Pre-Chemical Engineering | Atmospheric Chemistry | Dr. Christopher Hennigan | UMBC

Makayla Headley '22 | Chemical Engineering | Analytical Chemistry | Dr. Jamie Gurganus | UMBC

Madison McLaren ‘23 | Chemical Engineering | Environmental Engineering | Dr. Christopher Hennigan | UMBC

FALL 2022 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Diego Iglesias Vega ‘23 | Chemical Engineering | Toxicological Chemistry | Dr. Lee Blaney | UMBC

LSAMP Faculty Research Mentors (pg 31)

Dr. Lee Blaney | Professor | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | Toxicological Chemistry | UMBC

Dr. Christopher Hennigan | Associate Professor | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | Atmospheric Chemistry | UMBC

"One thing I’ve become increasingly grateful for when it come to LSAMP is their effort in connecting me with a faculty member that cares about me. I’m so appreciative to finally have a mentor figure during my college career, and I couldn’t have asked for a more guiding mentor. My mentor has encouraged me as a student researcher and as a prospective graduate student. We have had several meetings to discuss graduate school, and he has offered to help guide me through the application process. This type of encouragement is something I’ve really needed throughout college, and I’m grateful to finally have it. - Excerpt From A Chemical Engineering Major '24 Research Reflection -

Faculty Spotlight (pg 33)

Dr. Erin Lavik is an Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development in the College of Engineering and information Technology. Her research team combines polymer synthesis and processing, drug delivery, and stem cell biology in pursuit of new approaches to therapy. Each year, Dr. Lavik welcomes LSAMP Research Fellows into her lab hosting 8 scholars since 2018. Aye Tuedon '25 states, "Dr. Lavik is a great mentor who is genuinely interested in the advancement of each student under her guidance. She has taught me to never underestimate myself and is always supportive of my research journey."

CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATING FELLOWS AND POST-GRADUATION PLANS (pg 40)

Justin Damon Chemical Engineering BS is pursuing his PhD at Georgia Institute of Technology\