Mentor Profiles

A B C D F G H L M N P R S T Z
James Abe
Patent Attorney
Alston Bird LLP - Los Angeles, CA
UC Irvine (B.S. Chemistry 2000), Univ. of San Diego School of Law (JD 2009)
Matt Aggleton
Process Engineer
General Atomics
Ph.D. Chemical and Materials Physics - UCI , M.S. Chemical and Materials Physics - UCI , B.S. Physics - Rochester Institute of Technology
Tiffany Awischus
Territory Account Manager
Smalley & Company
B.S. Chemistry
Peter Babilo
Technical Fellow
Boeing Company (Boeing Space and Launch)
California Institute of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science 2007, California Institute of Technology, Mater's Degree, Materials Science 2003, University of California, Irvine, Bachelor’s Degree, Chemical Engineering 2001
Kamlesh Bans
Retired
Physical Sciences Math 1977
Caroline Broude
Life Science Research Professional
Stanford University
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry (Williams College)
Michael Butros
Director of Education - AI4OPT
Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Applied Mathematics (1994)
Naomi Carrillo
Data Engineer
Clipboard Health
UCI - B.S. Mathematics 2015, CSULB - M.S. Applied Statistics 2019
Anna Cheong
Software Engineer Team Lead
Melissa
B.A. Psychology
Karen Choy
Senior Manager, Quality Control and Analytical Development
Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.
Master of Science (M.S.), Analytical Chemistry- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Pomona, CA), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry -University of California, Irvine (Irvine, CA)
Willow Christenson
RF Validation Manager
QuantalRF
BS in Physics from the University of California, Irvine , Masters in Electrical Engineering - California State University Fullerton
Matt Dickason
Managing Director
Renaissance Associates - Newport Beach, California
UCI Chemistry; 1988 UCI MBA (FEMBA IV); 1997
Christine Doan
Data Engineer
Capital Group
B.S. Mathematics, Specialization in Education
Bruce Firestone
President
PharmAssist CMC Consulting - Irvine, CA
BS Chemistry , Ph.D Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Robert Fofrich
UC President's Postdoctoral Fellow
UCLA
Ph.D., Earth System Science - University of California, Irvine (2022), MS, Earth System Science - University of California, Irvine (2019), BS, Earth System Science - University of California, Irvine (2016), AA, Liberal Arts & Science: Math, Sciences & Computer Science, West Los Angeles College (2014) magna cum laude
Chenxu "Vincent" Guo
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (HMS/MGH)
B.A. Quantitative Economics (Magna Cum Laude); B.S. Chemistry (Cum Laude) Concentration in Biochemistry; Minor in Biological Sciences- University of California, Irvine (2017), Ph.D. Biological Chemistry - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM; 2023)
Stephanie Hammel
Research Scientist
National Research Center for the Working Environment
B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Biological Sciences from UCI (2012) , M.P.H from UCI (2014) , Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry from Duke University (2019)
Ken Hays
Senior Technical Fellow (retired)
The Boeing Company
UC Irvine Physics - 1985 (Ph.D.) , UC Irvine Physics - 1980 (MS), UC Irvine - Physics & Mathematics - 1977 (BA)
Ryan Hill
Sr. Director, Finance
Marvell
UCI B.S. Physics 1995, USC MBA 1997
John Houlihan
Biomedical Optics Engineer
Rockley Photonics
Doctor of Philosophy - Chemical and Materials Physics , Master of Science - Physical Chemistry , Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Daniella Laset
High School Science Educator/Ed.D student
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
BS in Chemistry, M.Ed, pursuing an Ed.D
Wilson Lee
Self Employed Consultant
DHA Consulting
BS Earth Systems Science, MS Environmental Engineering
Mitch Lee
Boeing Deputy Fleet Chief - Retired
The Boeing Company
BS - Engineering Technology Cal Poly - Pomona 1985 , AS - Electrical Engineering Technology - San Francisco City College 1981
John Leyerle
Retired
John Wayne Airport and United States Coast Guard
BA-Physics, 1972
Alex Lim
Synthetic Data Engineer
Aurora Innovation
B.Sc Mathematics
Kevin Lin
Business Development Manager
Everlink Technologies LLC
BS, Biological Sciences, BS, Chemistry
Pui-Yu Ling
Conservation Data Scientist
Defenders of Wildlife
PhD: Geographical Sciences; PhD Certificate: Ecological Economics., BS: Earth System & Environmental Science; minor: mathematics
Chassidy Manlapid
ESG Reporting Manager
onsemi
UCI B.A. Environmental Science and Policy, B.A. Criminology, Law and Society , ASU Master of Sustainability Solutions
Scott Martin
VP Central Engineering
Renesas
BS Physics, BS EE, MS EE, Phd EE, MBA EE
Luis Martinez
Geologist
Geosyntec Consultants
B.S Earth System Science - UC Irvine, 2016 , M.S Hydrogeology - Illinois State University, 2019
Son Nguyen
Math Instructor
Coastline College
Ph.D in Mathematics
Andrew Nguyen
Test and Evaluation Systems Engineer
Spectrolab/Boeing
B.S. Applied Physics
Mindy Nicewonger
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Coordinator
Oregon State University
PhD in Earth System Science, UC Irvine, 2019, BS in Meteorology, Texas A&M University, 2013
Mark Peterson
Associate Director
The Aerospace Corporation
B.S. Chemistry, Ph.D. in Chemistry (Northwestern)
Ha Phan
Software Engineer Team Lead
Melissa
B.S Computer Science; Specialization in Information
Mario Pulido
Director in Training Immunogenetics
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Genetic, Molecular, and Cellular Biology, Ph.D., Biochemistry, M.Sc., Chemistry, B.Sc.
Phillip Richardson
Anesthesiologist
Phillip Richardson, MD Inc
1991 Physics (BS - UCI), 1993 Biology (BS - UCI), 1997 Medicine (MD - UCI), 2016 Master Business Administration (MBA - UCI)
Neil (冠军) Sahota
CEO
ACSI Labs
MBA, Business Administration with focus in Marketing and Operations , BS, Information and Computer Science with specializations in Computer Systems and Information Systems BS, Mathematics BA, Political Science
Trinity Sanders
Associate
Logistics Property Company
B.A. in Economics from UCI in 2017, M.S. in Finance from USC in 2020
Jodye Selco
Professor
Cal Poly Pomona - Pomona, CA
BS UCI Chemistry 1979, PhD Rice University 1984
Christopher Seto
Contracts Specialist
Department of Defense
B.S. in Physics
Glenn Shaw
President
Qubi Studio
B.S. in Applied Physics, specialization in Engineering Physics (Electrical Engineering), Credential of Readiness HBS, Certification in Strategy
Thomas Tierney
Senior Scientist (Scientist-5)
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Ph.D., Physics, UC Irvine and Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2002 , M.S., Physics, UC Irvine, 1997, B.S., Physics/Astrophysics, UC Irvine, 1995
Justine Trinh
PhD Student/Teaching Assistant
Washington State University
Currently pursuing a PhD in English, M.A. in Asian American Studies, B.A. Classics, B.A. Asian American Studies, B.S. Mathematics
Richard Truong
Integrations Engineer
TradeCentric
B.S. Chemistry (UC Irvine 2015), Minor in Materials Science Engineering
Nima Zargari
Intellectual Property Attorney
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
B.S. in Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry, Ph.D. in Chemistry, Juris Doctor