24-25 Graduate Student Association

Date: 

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

We are very excited to announce our 2024 ME Graduate Student Association (GSA) Board:

President - Daniella Walter
Vice President - Emily Spitaleri
Secretary - Max Emerick
Treasurer - Faranak Rajabi
Marketing Chair - Gabby Villalpando Torres
Events Coordinator - Max Linnander
We are looking forward to the year ahead and are committed to developing events and initiatives to support our graduate student community.
 
May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'President: Daniella Walter Daniella is third year Ph.D. student in the Stowers Lab. Her research involves studying how mechanical cues influence tissue development and disease progression. Daniella is excited to continue to grow and build our graduate community through developing mentorship, outreach, and social activities. In her free time, Daniella enjoys running, hiking, camping, and surfing. Email: daniellawalter@ucsb.edu UCSB'
 
May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'Vice President: Emily Spitaleri Emily is second year Ph.D. student in the Thermofluid Energy Research Lab. Her research involves studying phase change heat transfer and membrane manufacturing for applications in sustainable desalination. Emily is stoked to have the opportunityto serve her peers and take part in developing more community among the ΜΕ faculty, staff and students. In her free time, Emily enjoys petting her bunny, climbing, dancing, and getting dressed up for no reason. Email: espitaleri@ucsb.edu'
 
May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'Secretary: Max Emerick Max is a fourth-year graduate student in the Bamieh Lab. His research interests are focused around mathematical methods for systems and controls. Max is excited to help support the graduate student community in the department. In his free time, he enjoys all types of outdoor sports, including surfing, skiing, mountain biking, and backpacking. Email: memerick@ucsb.edu'
 
May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'Treasurer: Faranak Rajabi Faranak is third-year Ph.D. student in the Gibou Lab. Her research involves scientific software development and numerical solutions for free boundary problems, applied to nonlinear dynamical systems. She is excited about enhancing the graduate student experience within the department. In her free time, Faranak enjoys hiking, socializing with friends, weightlifting, and indulging in the simple pleasures of doing nothing and watching TV! Email: faranakrajabi@ucsb.edu'
 
May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'Event Coordinator: Max Linnander Max is a third year Ph.D. student in the Visell lab. His research uses optics, acoustics, and thermal methods for creating new haptic technologies. Max wants to the help foster strong sense of community in the department and is excited for the upcoming events. Most of his free time is spent in a climbing gym, conventional gym, or on the couch reading. Maxlinnander@ucsb.edu'
 
May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'Marketing Chair: Gabby Villalpando Torres Gabby is fourth year graduate student in the Pruitt Lab. Her research is focused on understanding the mechanics of heart muscle cells and their response to disruptions that occur in a disease state. She looks forward to have platform that offers support to fellow graduate students to ensure their representation and inclusion. In her spare time, she enjoys hitting the gym, running, baking sweets, and hiking. gvillalpandotorres@ucsb.edu'
 

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