GradSWE

Mission Statement

GradSWE strives to encourage UF's female engineering graduate students to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. We host events for developing careers, promoting the presence of women in STEM, and building relationships with other female engineers.

Ciku Makumi
President

Mechanical Engineering
3rd year Ph.D. Student

Interests: I enjoy dancing, yoga, scuba diving, watching movies, and traveling.

Career Goals: Before coming to UF I received my BS in biomedical engineering from the joint department at NC State and UNC Chapel Hill. After receiving my PhD in mechanical engineering, I intend to work with robotics and controls.

Robert Martinez
Vice President

Mechanical Engineering
3rd year Ph.D. Candidate

Interests: Backpacking, Rock climbing, Scuba Diving, and Sailing.

Career Goals: Elevating the US healthcare system to be equitable in it access and in its treatments. .

Anya Volter
Treasurer

Biomedical Engineering
3rd year Ph.D Student

Interests: Space, NASA, art, sustainability, thrifting!

Career Goals: To go in to industry or NASA in a career where I feel like my work has real world impact!

Emily Griffs
Secretary

Mechanical Engineering
3rd year Ph.D Student

Interests: I enjoy exploring nature and visiting vintage markets on the weekends. I also like to collect plants and vintage records.

Goals: Before joining UF as a PhD student in Fall 2020, I completed my bachelor's here in mechanical engineering. After graduating from UF, I hope to continue work in control development for rehabilitation robotics.

Adriana Del Pino Herrera
Grad SWE Ambassador

Biomedical Engineering
2nd year Ph.D Student

Interests: I like outdoor activities such as biking, skateboarding hiking, I also love dancing and listening to music and hanging out with friends

Goals: After I get my PhD I want to work in industry, preferably at a cancer institute doing cancer research