Meet a few of our #Hengineers
Interested in what it’s like to be part of UD’s College of Engineering? Check out our student profiles to learn more about what got them interested in engineering, the experiences they’ve had both inside and outside the classroom, and their advice for incoming first-years students.
Rylie Bird
Rylie is a senior biomedical engineering major who traveled to Malawi this summer and oversaw a project on sustainable water management through Engineers Without Borders. Rylie is also passionate about making advances in the medicine field and has spent two years researching a condition known as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
Christina Carroll
A junior studying electrical engineering and a member of UD’s golf team. Her advice to incoming students? “Dive into as many interests as you have.”
Isaac Chandler
Isaac, a junior in mechanical engineering, worked with Professor Tyler Van Buren to develop an underwater robotics platform. He has also conducted research at the Delaware Space Observation Center, where he worked on a Cube-Sat ground station that facilitates communication with satellites. These research experiences will help Isaac achieve his dream of becoming a NASA engineer
Genevieve Cordeiro
Genevieve, an environmental engineering major, has turned her lifelong curiosity into hands-on problem-solving—from improving water filtration systems during internships to exploring sustainability abroad in St. Croix and Dubai. Discover her journey and how she’s leaving a positive mark on the world through engineering.
Slade Goldman
Slade is a class of 2025 construction engineering and management major who has spent his past two summers working with The Whiting-Turner Company. Along with this excellent internship experience, Slade is the President of the UD chapter of Construction Engineers of America and is creating a manuscript for a game he developed that helps students learn chemistry.
Melanie Heider
Melanie combines her love for problem-solving with a passion for global collaboration. As a double major in materials science and information systems, she’s tackled cutting-edge research on lunar materials and explored new perspectives through study abroad programs in Greece, Italy, and Thailand. Learn how she’s shaping her dream of working at NASA while embracing opportunities to grow
Michael Lutz
Michael, a class of 2026 computer science major, uses his coding skills to create unique online projects, including a mini pokedex. He plans to continue creating digital content and to study abroad during his junior year.
Herissa Monsalud
Herissa is a computer science junior who aspires to become a software engineer. She is currently working with the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center online database so that the database can be fully updated and user friendly.
Jesal Patel
A sophomore studying chemical engineering who’s active in AIChE, intramural basketball and the Indian Student Association. His advice? “Focus on the things you can control.”
Thomas Schaeffer
Working on finishing his 4+1 degree in Mechanical Engineering/Robotics in 2024. In addition to research on bipedal robots, he also works in “The Pit” in MechE’s Design Studio.
Sydney Segear
Junior computer science student in the bioinformatics concentration who’s also on the club figure skating team and a member of Alpha Omega Epsilon. Her advice? “Explore all your options!”
Abby Spangler
Abby is a class of 2025 honors chemical engineering major and member of the UD women’s rowing team. This summer, she worked in Aditya Kunjapur’s lab where she used enzyme cascades to produce unique amino acids.
Yaren Usul
Yaren is a class of 2025 biomedical engineering major who started at UD as a chemistry major. Transferring into BME was challenging but fit with her goals of combining medicine and hands-on, engineering work.
Our Recent Alumni
Madison Gac
Civil engineering senior who conducted coastal infrastructure flood risk research the past two summers. Her dream job? “Anything bridge-related would be a dream come true.”
Caitlin Iannetta
A senior in materials science and working on a Master’s degree in management information systems. She’s also a member of Alpha Delta Pi and co-president of the Special Olympics club.
Lauren Mottel
Biomedical engineering senior who chose her program so that “I could work at the intersection between biology and chemistry at the forefront of medicine.”
Lily Walton
Lily is a senior in materials science who spent her summer researching how specific inorganic chemistries and molecular structures can generate fine touch sensations in the Dhong lab. Her research project is geared towards making advancements in tactile aids for people with low vision and blind people.