Photo: Jospeh Lucey-Renteria, 玛丽塔桑切斯, 萨尔瓦多·罗哈斯
我们的座右铭是“追求卓越”. 参与社区活动,” is personified in three of our recent alumni who went on to receive doctoral degrees at UCLA, 加州大学圣地亚哥分校, and Purdue and are now returning to our 加州大学洛杉矶分校 community as assistant professors in 2023/24! We hope you enjoy learning more about these new faculty members and what motivated them to return to 加州大学洛杉矶分校.
萨尔瓦多·罗哈斯
Class of 2016 BS, Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2018 MS, Mechanical Engineering
Photo: 萨尔瓦多·罗哈斯 today and as an 科普 student working on Capstone project.
萨尔瓦多·罗哈斯 will join the Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, 洛杉矶, as an assistant professor in the spring of 2024. He has just successfully completed his thesis defense for his Ph.D. from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, 他是乔治·华盛顿·卡佛, 印第安纳太空补助金, 和A病房. 兰伯特的. His primary research is the development of bioinspired robotics and reprogrammable architectures. He plans to build a highly collaborative research lab at 科普 focused on robotics and smart structures. He also plans to serve as the advisor for the 加州大学洛杉矶分校 chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers professional organization and as the advisor for the Office of Naval 研究-sponsored RoboSub Team. 他喜欢教书, 指导, and making sure students get involved within their community, 在外展活动中展示他们的工作, and are active in professional organizations.
“Truly, there are a multitude of reasons for wanting to come back to 加州大学洛杉矶分校. The foremost is having the opportunity to engage a primarily minority community studying science and engineering. 作为校友, I know this community was born with diverse ideas and grit, and these are the students I want to teach and mentor. The key factor for their success is that wherever they come from, 不管障碍有多少, 障碍, 马拉松, 还有他们度过的不眠之夜, they never stop trying to reach their goals. It is the diversity within 加州大学洛杉矶分校 that exemplifies tackling problems from all directions with different solutions. Another reason I chose to come back to 加州大学洛杉矶分校 is to be an example for our students. If they can relate to someone with a similar background and see that person achieving their goals, 它们也能适应, 打破耻辱, 最重要的是突破界限.”
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玛丽塔桑切斯
2016级，机械工程专业
Photo: 玛丽塔桑切斯 today and as an 科普 student presenting at Capstone Expo.
玛丽塔桑切斯 is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, 洛杉矶. 她获得了博士学位.D. and master’s from the University of California, San Diego in Materials Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on the development of ceramic materials for extreme environments through various synthesis and processing techniques. She has a strong passion for teaching and 指导 and currently serves as the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) chapter advisor. She is an LA native and a 加州大学洛杉矶分校 alumni.
“I chose to come back to 加州大学洛杉矶分校 because I am a firsthand example of the impact that this institution has on the educational and career paths of students from underrepresented backgrounds. I believe this university is truly making a positive impact, and I want to be a part of helping more students achieve their goals!”
约瑟夫Lucey-Renteria
2018届土木工程专业毕业生
Photo: 约瑟夫Lucey-Renteria today and as an 科普 student with Dr. 桑娅洛佩兹.
约瑟夫Lucey-Renteria is an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education postdoctoral researcher at the U.S. Army Engineer 研究 and Development Center Coastal Hydraulics Lab studying compound flooding along transition zones. 他完成了博士学位。.D. 在加州大学任教, 洛杉矶(UCLA), with his research focusing on the characterization of coastal flood risks using hydrodynamic models and various statistical methods. Joseph starts as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at 加州大学洛杉矶分校 in August 2024.
“加州大学洛杉矶分校 has always had ample opportunities for students, 包括就业, 奖学金, 和研究. I strongly believe that any student who walks into 科普 and puts in the effort and work required to become a good engineer can end up in any company or graduate program they desire. I’m extremely excited to bring my expertise in Coastal Engineering to 科普 as there is strong demand globally for engineers and scientists with this background. I will always be grateful for the opportunities I had and the foundation I built at 加州大学洛杉矶分校. It is a wonderful gift for me to bring these opportunities as a professor to the next generation of 加州大学洛杉矶分校 students.”
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