People
Meet our Gemstone team members!
Mentor: Dr. Bao Yang
As a professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, Dr. Yang has previously been a mentor for another Gemstone Team (PIEZO). Dr. Yang's research interests include micro/nanoscale thermal transport and energy conversion, thermal science and its applications in electrical engineering, optical engineering, and material science, micro/nano devices, MEMS, and nanotechnology |
Sara Pohland
Financial Liaison Major: Electrical Engineering From: Odenton, MD Activities: Member of Gymkana, a gymnastics and acrobatics group, a Clark School Ambassador, a writer for Gift to Uplift, and a member of Engineering Honors Program. Future Goals: Pursue graduate school. Priya Mittu
Team Ombudsperson Major: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science From: Brookeville, MD Activities: Summer intern at NASA, engineering TA, UMD Survivor participant, and member of the Association for Women in Computing (AWC). Interests include soccer, music, and hanging out with friends. Future Goals: Pursue graduate school and a fulfilling career. Melika Marani
Mentor Liasion Major: General Biology From: Potomac, MD Activities: Research assistant at the Aphasia Research Center on campus and hospital volunteer. Interests include traveling and hiking. Future Goals: Pursue a career in medicine. Priya Kulkarni
Web Liasion Major: Mechanical Engineering From: Rockville, MD Activities: Rock Climbing, Student Worker at Terrapin Works Future Goals: Get a fulfilling job! Salma Ghorab
Web Liasion Major: Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science From: North Potomac, MD Activities: Co-president of Engineering World Health, member of the professional co-ed engineering fraternity Theta Tau, and member of Society for Women in Engineering. Future Goals: Work in researching and developing medical devices. |
Emma Margolis
Team Liasion Major: Art History and Psychology From: Potomac, MD Activities: Co-Project Manager for new infant study at Child Development Lab on campus, Camp Kesem Counselor, Gemstone Student Council Co-President, and member of Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority. Future Goals: Pursue a PhD in Psychology to continue developmental and clinical research. |
Sophie Darwin
Team Clerk Major: General Biology and Sociology From: Baltimore, MD Activities: Research assistant at the University of Maryland Center for Epidemiology and Public Health, member of Alpha Phi, writer for Her Campus newspaper, and Treasurer of Preventing Sexual Assault. Future Goals: Pursue a career in medicine. |