Student Profiles

Check out some of our Student Profile videos (right) or stop by the EECS YouTube Channel to view cutting-edge student research, faculty projects and more!

Colleen Budd is from Farmington, MI. She first learned about electrical engineering during a high school summer camp led by Women in Science and Engineering (WISE). Her favorite EECS course as of her Junior year was EECS 215: Introduction to Electronic Circuits. Some of her advice: "Don't be afraid to try new things, think outside the box, and persevere." She says "as an electrical engineer, I have opportunities to go into pretty much any field and do anything I want in the future." Her advice to new students is to get involved, meet new people, and start networking." Colleen Bud (2010) EE junior Raj Vable is from Houghton, MI and his main interests are sustainability and community development. He graduated in December 2009. During his time at Michigan, Raj was involved with Alternative Spring Break (ASB) and the Engineering Honor Society (Tau Beta Pi). One of his most influential courses was EECS 498: Grid Integration of Alternative Energy, where he was able to apply his knowledge to a real world project in rural India. At the Jnana Bodhini School, Raj was able to create a system to power the school's computer lab using solar power. Raj Vable BSE EE ECE Undergraduate Students - Fred Buchanan (EE), Dave Chen (EE), Katie Maertens (CE), Joseph Parent (EE), David Pfeiffer (EE), and Aaron Rocca discuss internships, academic interests, research projects and campus life. Erin Thomas was first attracted to EE because she enjoyed math and physics, and because EE is based in real world applications. During her undergraduate years, her favorite courses were the Major Design Experience courses. She was also able to complete a summer research project in remote sensing. As a U-M graduate student, her focus is on wireless power transfer. Erin Thomas EE graduate student (BSE EE) Rob Moran is from Ann Arbor, MI. During his time at Michigan, he worked two summers with "Magic Bus" constructing circuit boards to increase the reliability of the GPS systems. He also spent a summer working for a local signal processing company, Quantum Signal, started by U-M graduates. In addition to his degree in EE, Rob recently completed his first album, "Brothers Radio - Lived in Ayre," which is available through iTunes. Rob Moran (2010) EE:S graduate student (BSE EE) Raj Vable is from Houghton, MI and his main interests are sustainability and community development. He graduated, magna cum laude, in December 2009. During his time at Michigan, Raj was involved with Alternative Spring Break (ASB) and the Engineering Honor Society (Tau Beta Pi). One of his most influential courses was EECS 498: Grid Integration of Alternative Energy, where he was able to apply his knowledge to a real world project in rural India. At the Jnana Bodhini School, Raj was able to create a system to power the school's computer lab using solar power. Raj Vable BSE EE Mike Boyea is from Ortonville, MI. In December 2009, he graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. During his time at Michigan, EECS 430: Radiowave Propagation and Link Design was his favorite EECS course. He also completed a summer internship in Troy, MI with Altair Engineering. Mike's advice to new students: "learn and understand your introductory courses.... and it will benefit you tremendously when you start taking your upper course electives" Mike Boyea BSE EE ECE Undergraduate Students - Fred Buchanan (EE), Dave Chen (EE), Katie Maertens (CE), Joseph Parent (EE), David Pfeiffer (EE), and Aaron Rocca discuss internships, academic interests, research projects and campus life.