Academics / Graduate StudyMechanical Engineering Graduate Student Society (MEGSS)
The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Society (MEGSS) provides a student voice on departmental issues like faculty selection and curriculum matters. In this way, the concerns of the graduate students help shape the way the ME graduate program is run. To facilitate this, members of MEGSS attend select faculty meetings and sit on the Graduate Studies Committee and the Faculty Search Committees.
In addition to offering feedback to the faculty and department, we actively plan and sponsor social events to promote intra-departmental interaction between faculty, staff, and students across all years and research areas.
We also provide information and guidance to incoming and current ME graduate students to help them make informed decisions about their academic careers.
All mechanical engineering grads are encouraged to participate in our activities. Any feedback or suggestions for improvement that you might have are also welcome.
Officers
Garrett Mathesen
PresidentPronouns: he/him/they/them
Advisor: Jian Cao
Year: PhD, First Year
Research Interests: Metal additive manufacturing, defect monitoring and correction
Impromptu Lecture Topic: The intricacies of urban design through the gameplay of Cities: Skylines II
Favorite Food or Drink: A cup of freshly ground, French pressed coffee
Haeji Kim
Recruitment ChairPronouns: she/her
Advisor: Junsoo Kim
Year: PhD, 1st Year
Research Interests: Fracture of soft materials
Impromptu Lecture Topic: Recommendations for must-visit spots in Korea
Favorite Food or Drink: Iced latte, even during wintertime
Gwen Liu
Recruitment ChairPronouns: she/they
Advisor: Sinan Keten
Year: PhD, First Year
Research Interests: Bio-inspired and nanoscale material design
Impromptu Lecture Topic: Limitations of the metro systems in cities across the US
Favorite Food or Drink: Mango Sago
Carter Taylor
Professional Development Chair (Faculty lunch, bagel talk)Pronouns: He/Him
Advisor: Jian Cao
Year: PhD, First Year
Research Interests: Advanced Manufacturing
Impromptu Lecture Topic: The Hughes Glomar Explorer
Favorite Food or Drink: Lechon Kawali
Sairam Umakanth
Professional Development ChairPronouns: He/Him/His
Advisor: Ed Colgate
Year: PhD, 1st Year
Research Interests: Dextrous Robotic Hands
Impromptu Lecture Topic: The intricacies in the lore of Elden Ring