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Alumni: News & Recognitions

Lorena Moreno graduated from UC Davis in June 2005 with a major in Mechanical and Aeronautical engineering with a cumulative GPA of 3.94. Lorena has been on both the Dean's Honor List and the National Dean's List. She was active in student organizations and campus events including the Aggie Micro Aeronautical Team (AMAT), the Chicano and Latino Engineers & Scientist Society (CALESS), the Sigma Xi Research Society, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). From 2003 to 2004, Lorena conducted research at UC Davis in the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering under the mentorship of Professor C.P. van Dam. In the summer of 2004, Lorena also conducted research at UC Berkeley in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Presently, Lorena is a graduate student in Stanford University's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Tien Bich Tran graduated with a BS in Material Science and Engineering from UC Davis in June 2005. In her senior year as an undergraduate, Tien received the Scholastic Achievement Award for outstanding students by ASM International: The Materials Information Society. Tien also conducted research in the Mentorships and Opportunities for Research in Engineering (MORE) program under the mentorship of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Professor J. Shackelford. Presently, Tien is enrolled in a Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Ph.D. program at UC Davis and works as the web master and historian for ASM International's Golden State Chapter.

Jose Santos graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in June 2004. Jose participated in the California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) program and the Mentorships and Opportunities for Research in Engineering (MORE) program. As an undergraduate, Jose also conducted research under the mentorships of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Professors A. Frank and F. Eke. Presently, Jose is enrolled in a graduate school program at Stanford University.

Nicolas Fontaine graduated from UC Davis in December 2004 with a double major in Electrical Engineering and Optical Science Engineering. Nicolas conducted in research in the Mentorships and Opportunities for Research in Engineering (MORE) program. Presently, Nicolas is a second year graduate student in Electrical Engineering at UC Davis. Nicolas is also a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Student Association and web master for Applied Science Professor B. Kolner's Laser and Electro-Optic Research Group webpage. In Spring 2006 Nicolas participated in the Women's Engineering Link (WEL) program, where graduate students were paired with undergraduate women engineers to act as mentors to them and agree to have a mentee participate in their research.

Chad Sterling, who was recognized as the 2005 Black Engineer of the Year, graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Computer Science and Engineering in June 2003 and an MS in Computer Science in the summer of 2005. Chad was also a recipient of the V. Glenn Winslow Award, which honors the most outstanding graduating man in the areas of leadership, integrity, and service to the campus community. He also served as an ASUCD senator, was involved in the Black Engineers' Association (BEA), worked as a resident adviser, and was involved in a number of activities with the African-American community on campus. Presently, Chad is working as a Technical Analyst for Hewlett- Packard, where he had worked as an intern in the summer of 2004.

Javier Garay received three degrees from UC Davis: a BS in Mechanical/Materials Science Engineering in December 1999, an MS in Materials Science and Engineering in December 2002, and a Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering in December 2004. As an undergraduate, Javier participated in the California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) program and the Mentorships and Opportunities for Research in Engineering (MORE) program. As an undergraduate, Javier also conducted research under the mentorship of Professor Z. Munir in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. Presently, Javier has a position as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at UC Riverside.

Mari Chinn graduated from UC Davis in June 1998 with a BS in Biological Systems Engineering. Throughout Mari's undergraduate career, she received many academic awards and recognition for her outstanding performance, including the Chancellor's Achievement Award, the College of Engineering Departmental Citation, and recognition as a UC Davis University-wide Outstanding Senior. Mari was also very involved in the campus community, as a member of Tau Beta Pi, an Engineering Honor Society, and as an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, among other activities. Mari conducted in research in the Mentorships and Opportunities for Research in Engineering (MORE) program. Upon graduating from UC Davis, Mari went on to pursue both an MS and Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering from the University in Kentucky. Presently, Mari has a position as an Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering.

Michele Pantoya received three degrees from UC Davis: a BS Aeronautical Engineering in 1992, an MS in Mechanical Engineering in 1994, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1999. As an undergraduate, Michele conducted research in the Mentorships and Opportunities for Research in Engineering (MORE) program under the mentorship of Mechanical and Aeronautical Professor B. White. At UC Davis, Michele worked as a teaching assistant from 1997-1998. She has also had a part-time position as a professor at CSU Sacramento. Presently, Michele is a Professor in the Department of Engineering at Texas Tech University. Her teaching areas are Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Combustion.