CURRENT Engineering Grand Challenge Scholars
Sandra Castillo, Biomedical Engineering
Grand Challenge: Engineer the Tools of Scientific Discovery
Research Mentor: Edward Sander
Hometown: Council Bluffs, IA
Loden Henning, Industrial & Systems Engineering
Grand Challenge: Advance Personalized Learning
Research Mentor: Geb Thomas
Hometown: Decorah, IA
Zane Johnson, Biomedical Engineering
Grand Challenge: Advance Personalized Learning
Research Mentor: Geb Thomas
Hometown: Waupaca, WI
Travis Kelley, Chemical Engineering
Grand Challenge: Engineer Better Medicines
Research Mentor: Jennifer Fiegel
Hometown: La Verne, CA
Chibuzo Nwakama, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Grand Challenge: Advance Health Informatics
Research Mentor: Thomas Casavant
Hometown: Marshall, MN
Allison Rowe, Biomedical Engineering
Grand Challenge: Engineer Better Medicines
Research Mentor: Sarah Vigmostad
Hometown: Mequon, WI
Aaron Silva, Biomedical Engineering
Grand Challenge: Engineer Better Medicines
Research Mentor: Aliasger Salem
Hometown: Bettendorf, IA
Liana Suleiman, Mechanical Engineering
Grand Challenge: Make Solar Energy Economical
Research Mentor: H.S. Udaykumar
Hometown: Burlington, IA
Adam Weis, Chemical Engineering
Grand Challenge: Make Solar Energy Economical
Research Mentor: Syed Mubeen
Hometown: North Liberty, IA
CURRENT Engineering Grand Challenge Fellows
Collin Sindt, Chemical Engineering
Grand Challenge: Make Solar Energy Economical
Research Mentor: Syed Mubeen
Hometown: Dubuque, IA
Engineering Grand Challenge Scholars GRADUATES
Rebecca Barrett, Biomedical Engineering, 2017
Grand Challenge: Engineer the Tools of Scientific Discovery
Research Mentor: Ibrahim Ozbolat
Hometown: Iowa City, IA
Stephen Belmustakov, Biomedical Engineering, 2014
Grand Challenge: Reverse Engineer The Brain
Research Mentor: Mona Garvin
Hometown: Hinsdale, IL
Theresa Benskin, Biomedical Engineering, 2014
Grand Challenge: Advance Personalized Learning
Research Mentor: Clar Baldus
Hometown: Cumming, IA
Riley Deutsch, Biomedical Engineering, 2018
Grand Challenge: Engineer Better Medicines
Research Mentor: James Ankrum
Hometown: Johnston, IA
Shayma Elsheikh, Biomedical Engineering, 2014
Grand Challenge: Provide Access to Clean Water
Research Mentor: Craig Just
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Mitchell Fitzpatrick, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2018
Grand Challenge: Advance Health Informatics
Research Mentor: Geb Thomas
Hometown: Marion, IA
Harrison Freund, Computer Science & Engineering, 2018
Grand Challenge: Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure
Research Mentor: Scott Spak
Hometown: West Des Moines, IA
Michael Garneau, Biomedical Engineering, 2018
Grand Challenge: Reverse Engineer the Brain
Research Mentor: Michael Mackey
Hometown: Bettendorf, IA
Nicholas Glynn, Chemical Engineering, 2014
Grand Challenge: Provide Access to Clean Water
Research Mentor: Michelle Scherer
Hometown: Clear Lake, IA
Megan Helms, Biomedical Engineering, 2018
Grand Challenge: Engineer Better Medicines
Research Mentor: Arlene Drack
Hometown: Downs, IL
Bailey Kelsay, Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2017
Grand Challenge: Provide Access to Clean Water
Research Mentor: David Cwiertny
Hometown: Solon, IA
Allison Kindig, Industrial Engineering, 2015
Grand Challenge: Make Solar Energy Economical
Research Mentor: H.S. Udaykumar
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Jacob Kirpes, Industrial Engineering, 2013
Grand Challenge: Make Solar Energy Economical
Research Mentor: Pavlo Krohkmal
Hometown: West Des Moines, IA
Sophia Mallaro, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2018
Grand Challenge: Enhance Virtual Reality
Research Mentor: Joseph Kearney
Hometown: Cedar Falls, IA
Andrew Maurer, Civil Engineering, 2013
Grand Challenge: Manage the Nitrogren Cycle
Research Mentor: Gene Parkin
Hometown: West Des Moines, IA
Zachary Rasmussen, Biomedical Engineering, 2014
Grand Challenge: Engineer Better Medicines
Research Mentor: Jose Assouline
Hometown: Independence, IA
Hanley Sayavong, Chemical Engineering, 2018
Grand Challenge: Provide Access to Clean Water
Research Mentor: Michelle Scherer
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Jake Uribe, Industrial Engineering, 2018
Grand Challenge: Advance Health Informatics
Research Mentor: Geb Thomas
Hometown: Lake Villa, IL
Ella Wassweiler, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2015
Grand Challenge: Secure Cyberspace
Research Mentor: David Andersen
Hometown: Mendota Heights, MN
Nathaniel Weger, Mechanical Engineering, 2018
Grand Challenge: Engineer the Tools of Scientific Discovery
Research Mentor: Albert Ratner
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Kasra Zarei, Biomedical Engineering, 2016
Grand Challenge: Engineer Better Medicines
Research Mentor: Michael Ambramoff
Hometown: Coralville, IA
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