ESTC Membership

Per the college code, the ESTC has 26 members (18 students, 7 faculty, & 1 staff): 

  • Four representatives from each engineering department (three from Atmospheric Science and Systems Engineering), all of which are appointed by the chair of the department
    • two undergraduates (none from Atmospheric Science or Systems Engineering)
    • one graduate (two from Atmospheric Science and Systems Engineering)
    • one faculty member
  • Two representatives from intra-departmental majors, appointed by the coordinator for the majors
  • One graduate and one undergraduate representing the School of Biomedical Engineering
  • The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
  • The Director of Engineering Technology Services

Each department representative serves a two year term.

ESTC Membership 2025-2026

Name Position Department Term Expires
Prof. Sam Bechara Associate Dean Undergraduate Academic Affairs ex officio
Kelley Branson Director Engineering Technology Services ex officio
Spencer Jones graduate Atmospheric Science 2027
Nick Mesa graduate Atmospheric Science 2026
Prof. Maria Rugenstein faculty Atmospheric Science 2026
Santiago Zimbron-Leon undergraduate Chemical & Biomedical Engineering 2027
undergraduate Chemical & Biomedical Engineering 2027
Soumik Ghosh-VC graduate Chemical & Biomedical Engineering 2026
Prof. David Wang faculty Chemical & Biomedical Engineering 2026
Alex Johnson undergraduate Civil & Env. Engineering 2026
undergraduate Civil & Env. Engineering 2027
graduate Civil & Env. Engineering 2027
Prof. Ryan Smith faculty Civil & Env. Engineering 2026
Vosidjon Abduvahobov undergraduate Elec. & Comp. Engineering 2026
Natalie Ingegneri undergraduate Elec. & Comp. Engineering 2027
graduate Elec. & Comp. Engineering 2027
Prof. Ali Pezeshki faculty Elec. & Comp. Engineering 2026
Tessa Bailey undergraduate Mechanical Engineering 2027
Shane Sisler undergraduate Mechanical Engineering 2027
Mayank Mate graduate Mechanical Engineering 2027
Prof. Bonnie Roberts faculty Mechanical Engineering 2027
graduate Systems Engineering 2027
Tillie Pinkowitz-Chair graduate Systems Engineering 2026
Prof. Steve Conrad faculty Systems Engineering 2026
undergraduate Intra-departmental 2027
undergraduate Intra-departmental 2027

ESTC Membership in Other Years