The CU Engineering Fellows

Who are the Fellows?

A roster of current members

(last updated: 12-05-2007)

John Bennett, Faculty Advisor

 

Full bio

Jude Allred, CSEN
CSCI 2270:

While currently a senior in Computer Science, Jude is pursuing his Master’s degree with a focus on game design and development.  Serving as president of the Game Developer’s Club at CU, chairman of the Computer Science Undergraduate Advisory Committee, and committee member of the Engineering Excellence Fund, Jude strives toward involving himself with the CU community.  He enjoys music, hiking, and long walks through the snow.

Adam Bierman, EEEN/AMEN
ECEN 3300:
ECEN 3400:
APPM 2360:

Adam is a third year junior in electrical engineering. His focus is in power electronics and power control systems…..for now.  While constantly behind in his work, his major does not stop him from enjoying life; he enjoys all things Colorado, from hiking to skiing to rock climbing.  He is a part of numerous community outreach programs, and enjoys motorcycle road trips and romantic candle-lit picnics on the reservoir beaches.

Jordan Boulden, Head Fellow, CHEN
Jordan Boulden
CHEM 3320:
CHEN 1211: General Chemistry for Engineers

I am a senior in Chemical Engineering with a Bioengineering emphasis.  I spent my freshman year at the University of Miami and have been at CU ever since.  I love watching and playing sports and have a particular affinity for tennis.   I enjoy camping, climbing, playing with my dog, and cooking (vegetarian food).

Nick Bradley, ASEN
ASEN 2001:

I am a junior in aerospace engineering, minoring in applied math and astrophysics (yes, I am somewhat of a nerd who likes to take classes).  I’m a Boulder native, and a vegetarian, which seem to go together nicely.  Memorizing random things is a hobby of mine, so feel free to quiz me sometime.  And yes, I have been to every county in Colorado on one long road trip.

I have worked on research with Prof. Thayer in aerospace on LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), as well as at Space Grant on three separate satellite projects. My involvement includes Sigma Gamma Tau and Tau Beta Pi.  I want to work for a relatively small aerospace company someday, designing and building interplanetary spacecraft.  Go aerospace!

Rose Bricker-Ford, AREN
AREN 2110:
CVEN 3161

Rose is a junior in architectural engineering, with a focus on structural engineering. Originally from Iowa, Rose takes every opportunity to go up into the mountains for snowboarding in the winter and hiking in the summer. Rose has been active in SWE (society of women engineers) for the last 3 years and an RA (resident advisor) for the last 2 years. Her life goal is to design a new engineering center..

Gordon Browning, MCEN
MCEN 3021: Materials Science

Gordon is a senior in Mechanical Engineering. He likes backpacking, skiing, and climbing.

Matthew Edwards, ASEN
Matthew Edwards
ASEN 3111:
ASEN
3113:

Matt is currently a junior in Aerospace Engineering. Before moving to Boulder for college, he lived in Colorado Springs where he was also born. In his free time, Matt enjoys watching and playing virtually every sport and playing his trumpet. In addition to his participation with the Engineering Fellows, he is an executive with the Residence Hall Association as well as the Director of the Shoulder to Shoulder T-Shirt Campaign aimed at uniting the CU community and getting gold inside the stadium for CU sporting events. After earning a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering, Matt plans on working on the Crew Exploration Vehicle targeted at returning humans to the Moon and exploring Mars.

Ryan Erickson, CHEN
CHEN 3320:
CHEN 2120:

Ryan is a senior in Chemical Engineering.  He’s hoping to pursue a career in the biotec/pharmaceutical industry. He’s currently the president of Omega Chi Epsilon (OXE), a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and is actively involved in Chemical Engineering Department.  Ryan loves Latin culture, the Spanish language, and traveling, and he hopes to someday travel through every Central and Latin American country.  He loves being active through sports and being out and about in nature, and he is always down for a fun volunteer activity.  GO BUFFS!

 

Brandon Gilles, EEEN
ECEN 3300:
EC
EN 3400:

Brandon is a senior in Electrical Engineering.  He is the co-president of the IEEE CU-Boulder Student Chapter, a member of the Electrical Engineering Honor Society (HKN) and the General Engineering Honor Society (TBP).  Along with his passion about all things Electrical Engineering, he is very interested in the exploration of space and the advancement of space technology.  Outside his professional interests, he enjoys snowboarding, playing soccer and playing Forza!

Philip Holtzman, ASEN
ASEN 2002:
ECEN 2120:

 

Kevin Hoth, CHEN
CHEN 3311: Organic Chemistry I
CHEN 1211: General Chemistry for Engineers

Kevin is a junior in Biological and Chemical Engineering with a pre-med option. In addition to the fellows he works in Professor Anseth’s lab on a project that involves preventing bacterial colonization of orthopedic implant devices in conjunction with a 5th year MD/PHD student. In his spare time he is an avid sports fan, who loves to play almost any sport. He also enjoys backpacking, camping, skiing, snowboarding and long-boarding.

Dan Johnson, MCEN
Dan Johnson
MCEN 3030:

Dan is a senior Mechanical Engineering student.  He is interested in any mechanical systems that involve human interaction, specifically robotics.  Outside of engineering he enjoys both listening and playing roots, blues, and folk music. 

Christopher Kitt, EEEN
ECEN 2250:
ECEN 3030:

Christopher is a junior in Electrical Engineering.  He divides his time between school Naval ROTC, and his fraternity Theta Xi.  He hopes that his degree will help him fulfill his lifelong goal of fighting pirates in the Indian Ocean. Academically he enjoys programming and math, and hopes to focus in computer engineering and design.

Geoffrey Lake, ASEN
Geoffrey Lake
APPM 1350:

El Jeffe is a senior in Aerospace Engineering working on simultaneous Bachelors and Masters degrees.  In school his interests are autonomous controls, orbital dynamics, and other spacey stuff.  In aerospace he has worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Space Sciences Institute, and Lockheed Martin.  Outside of school he teaches the martial art of Aikido, is an avid snowboarder, surfer, mountain biker, and lover of beer, wine, and other assorted spirits.

Kayla Maranjian, MCEN
MCEN 2023:

Kayla is a junior in Mechanical Engineering.  She hopes to use her degree somewhere in the medical world and so she is also pursuing a biomedical engineering option.  Outside of school she likes to spend time hanging out with her family and friends.  She also enjoys reading and playing volleyball.

Trevor Mugele, CVEN
CVEN 3525:
CVEN 3161: Mechanics of Materials 1
AREN 2110:

Trevor is a senior in Civil Engineering, currently employed with a geotechnical engineering and planning to emphasize in water resources.  As a Colorado native he enjoys the outdoors, including hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, and tubing on the creek. 

 

Amanda Norton, ASEN
APPM 2350:
APPM 2360:

 My name is Amanda Norton. I’m a senior in applied mathematics, with my emphasis and minor in computer science. I’m also in the Navy ROTC program and am planning on serving in the U.S. Navy after graduating.

Ben Rhea Carver, ASEN
ASEN 2002:
ASEN 3113:

Ben is a senior in Aerospace Engineering. He loves to backcountry ski, and race sailboats. As a member of NROTC he is hoping to enter flight school after graduation.

Danny Robertson, MCEN
Danny Robertson
MCEN 3012:

Danny is a senior in Mechanical Engineering. He is currently the systems engineer for the Formula SAE racecar.  Originally from New Jersey, Danny loves the shore, Wawa, and Tastycakes.  

Jessa Rothenberg, CSEN
Jessa Rothenberg
(Fall Semester Abroad)

Jessa is a junior majoring in Computer Science and Japanese. She likes playing computer games, watching science fiction tv shows, going to Game Development club, and hanging out with friends in the engineering lobby making obscure math puns.

Katie Schmidt, AREN
Katie Schmidt
AREN 2110:
CVEN 3525:

Katie is a Junior in Architectural Engineering with a Structural emphasis. She plans on attending Gratuate school after graduation to obtain a Masters in Structural Engineering. Outside of the fellows and engineering she loves to play all types of sports, is very active in the IM program, enjoys yoga, and in her free time she draws and paints. Her goal is to not take life too seriously and just have fun.

Brian Taylor, ASEN
ASEN 3111:

I am a super senior in Aerospace Engineering working towards a Bachelors degree with an emphasis on aircraft design, validation, and flight controls.  Yes I managed to cram in four years of college into five.  I have worked at Boeing in Seattle and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center in the Mojave desert of California.  Addicted to airplanes, I fly as much as time and money allow in addition to running, lifting weights, and learning how to play guitar.  Beer tasting and football games are the only ways for me to relax.

Veronica Vertucci Head Fellow, ASEN
Veronica Vertucci
ASEN 2001: Statics and Structures

Veronica is a 5th year student in the Aerospace Engineering BS/MS program and is also working towards minors in Astrophysics and Planetary Science and Applied Math. Before coming to CU, she lived in Fort Collins with her three younger sisters. Veronica enjoys playing intramural soccer and ultimate Frisbee with friends and in her spare time likes playing with her chocolate lab, Layla, camping, hiking and watching movies. In addition to school, Veronica works in missions operations at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP).