Former Staff

Franklin is a Civil Engineering major (2026) at Northeastern University. He became involved with the Center for STEM Education following his participation in the Young Scholars Program at Northeastern. During the program, Franklin worked with Dr. Michael Kane in the ABLE Lab, where he optimized multiple battery chemistries to meet the renewable energy demands of remote islands. He then became a Young Scholars Program coordinator in the summers of 2021 and 2022. Franklin was also an UPLIFT scholar and worked with Dr. Jim Chen to explore his unique models for measuring ocean erosion during his first semester. Franklin has always been passionate about the world of transportation and is involved in Club Running, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and Black Engineering Student Society (BESS) at Northeastern. Outside of the classroom, Franklin enjoys the outdoors, listening to music, and nature photography.

Worked @ CfSE: 3 semesters | Last Semester: TBD | LinkedIn

Katherine is a Computer Science major (2026) at Northeastern University. She became involved with the Center for STEM following her participation in UPLIFT program where she worked in Professor Kaeli's lab, focusing on parallel computing. Katherine is part of the Latin American Student Organization as well as SHPE and is co-coordinated the 2022 Young Scholars Program. Outside of school, Katherine enjoys going on roadtrips, going on walks and eating out.

Worked @ CfSE: 1 semester | Last Semester: Summer 2022 | LinkedIn

Worked @ CfSE: 1 semester | Last Semester: Summer 2022 | LinkedIn

Tyree is a Bioengineering student (2021) concentrating on Cell and Tissue Engineering here at Northeastern University. She is a member of the S-POWER cohort, having transferred from Clark Atlanta University. Tyree has a passion for STEM related topics as well as youth outreach.  Programs such as The National Student Leadership Conference - Biotechnology are how she solidified her major. While in Atlanta she tutored middle school students in math, science and English.  Tyree completed a summer research program at UCLA focusing on colon cancer research through their Biochemistry and Chemistry with Dr. Albert Courey.

While attending Northeastern University, she has had the privilege of assisting Dr. Eno Ebong with research on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque leading to heart attacks, strokes and peripheral vascular disease. In the spring of 2020 Tyree had the opportunity to complete a co- op as a research assistant under Dr. Rebecca Carrier focusing on drug delivery methods. Tyree is excited to share her wealth of knowledge and experience in the area of STEM in hopes that other students will find their passion in this area as well.

Worked @ CfSE: 4 semesters | Last Semester: Fall 2021 | LinkedIn

Sena is a Biology major (2023) on the Pre-Medical track at Northeastern. Throughout high school biology became Sena's passion and her introduction to biotechnology in high school helped shape her career path at Northeastern. She has always had a passion for STEM subjects as well as working with younger students. Sena was a reading mentor to elementary students and she tutored younger high school students in chemistry and math. At Northeastern, Sena is a member of Global Medical Brigades, Marine Biology club, and Francophone club. Outside of school, Sena enjoys fishing, hiking, and volunteering.

Worked @ CfSE: 2 semesters | Last Semester: Spring 2021 | LinkedIn

Chris is a Civil Engineering student (2022) at Northeastern University. He has always been interested in the STEM fields and is involved in American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Institute of Transportation Engineers student chapter (ITE). He is currently working at the Center for STEM education helping with office tasks and is also an S-Power student. Outside of academics, Chris enjoys basketball, snowboarding, and watching sports.

Worked @ CfSE: 3 semesters | Last Semester: Spring 2021 | LinkedIn

Brittany is a physical therapy student (2021), pursuing a minor in computer science. She has been interested in STEM since she enrolled in a pre-engineering high school. Now she enjoys being able to continue to be involved with technology and engineering even though she chose not to major in either of those particular fields.

Brittany is involved with preparing for and helping out during field trips as well as doing research about new activities that the Center could implement. Outside of the Center, she enjoys programming (but at a very basic level right now) and doing anything involving crafting and creativity. She is especially excited about the emerging concept of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math).

Worked @ CfSE: 8 semester | Last Semester: Spring 2020 | LinkedIn

Jonathan is a computer engineering student (2023) at Northeastern University. He has always been deeply interested in all fields of engineering and other STEM fields. he became involved with the Center for STEM following his participation in the Research Experience for Undergraduates summer 2019 session. As a part of Professor Michael Kane's ABLE lab, Jonathan worked to develop and implement applications to visualize large data sets of smart thermostat data. When not in class Jonathan enjoys following car culture, cooking, and skiing.

Worked @ CfSE: 2 semesters | Last Semester: Spring 2020 | LinkedIn

Emily graduated from Northeastern University in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in Bioengineering (concentration: Bioimaging and Signal Processing). She works at the Center helping lead programming at BPS Schools, public libraries and field trips on campus. She co-lead the EFA Robotics program at the Mendell Elementary School in 2017-2019, and is the YSP coordinator for summer 2019.

Emily loves the outdoors, particularly camping, skiing, and hiking.  She also enjoys traveling and was able to live and research abroad at the Institute for Biomechanics Germany in 2017.

Worked @ CfSE: 10 semesters | Last Semester: Summer 2020 | LinkedIn

Tim is an Industrial Engineering student (2021) at Northeastern. He first became interested in STEM when he joined the FIRST Robotics team at his high school. As a member of the team he was able to improve his programming and engineering skills, as well as, help at STEM outreach events organized by the team. These events focused on increasing interest in STEM by teaching young students about robots and engineering. At Northeastern, Tim is a member of the club ultimate frisbee team and the Biomedical Engineering Society. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, running, going to sporting events, traveling, and reading.

Worked @ CfSE: 5 semesters | Last Semester: Fall 2018

Nick is a Computer Engineering and Computer Science student at Northeastern. He has been interested in STEM since elementary school and has had years of experience working with children as a counselor at his local Boys and Girls Club. He currently works at the Center for STEM Education helping with office work. He is a member of the Avionics subdivision of Project Karman for AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Outside of academics, Nick enjoys biking, basketball, hiking, traveling, and working with computers.

Worked @ CfSE: 2 semesters | Last Semester: Fall 2018 | LinkedIn

Juan is an aspiring Mechanical Engineering student at Northeastern University. He is originally from Medellin, Colombia but came to the United States at the age of 5, where his parents could offer him a better life. One of his greatest achievements was getting into the College of Engineering at Northeastern University where he hopes to receive his undergraduate degree and, eventually, take his knowledge to the Automobile Industry. He has been a part of various STEM clubs and departments since his arrival at Northeastern, where he also works to aid current and prospective students while establishing engineering awareness programs to local elementary schools. Through hard work and discipline he is determined to bring forth new technologies and leave an impact that will make the world a healthier yet more comfortable place for current and future generations. Some of his interests include working out, going to car shows, socializing, and going out. Feel free to stop him for a chat whenever!

Worked @ CfSE: 1 semester | Last Semester: Spring 2018 | LinkedIn

Sophie Philibert is a mechanical engineering student (2021). She has always been interested in STEM and has been doing science experiments in her free time since she was a child. Since her sophomore year of high school, Sophie has worked as a private tutor for middle school students struggling in math, science, and English. She became involved in the Center for STEM as a first year student volunteering at field trips. She is now in charge of organizing materials for the field trip activities, helping lead activities, and collecting feedback from students and teachers on the field trip experience. In her first year at Northeastern, she was a Gordon CenSSIS Scholar and conducted computer science research under Professor David Kaeli. Over her spring break, she volunteered installing solar panels for low-income families in California through GRID Alternatives. In her free time, Sophie enjoys playing the violin, cooking, and hiking.

Worked @ CfSE: 1 semester | Last Semester: Fall 2018 | LinkedIn

Oscar is a Civil Engineering student (2021) at Northeastern College of Engineering. He is a NSF S-Power Scholar, an undergraduate scholarship opportunity for URM transfer students interested in completing an engineering degree at Northeastern University with aspirations of working in the energy sector. At his previous institution, he was a mentor to underrepresented high school students in the Jamaica, Queens NY. As a mentor, he tutor high school students with different STEM topics. At Northeastern, he is a very active student organizations member. He is involved in NUASCE (Program Coordinator), NUSBO (Internal Outreach Coordinator), and Engineers without Borders. Also, he is currently involved with research at the laboratory for Structural Testing of Resilience and Sustainability Systems. Outside of Northeastern, Oscar is a passionate with Health/Fitness, traveling and hiking.

Worked @ CfSE: 4 semesters | Last Semester: Fall 2018 | LinkedIn

Joey is a combined Communications and Film and Media Studies major. He attended a STEM focused high school believing he wanted to be an engineer. Soon after beginning school he realized engineering was not for him, but his love for math, science, and learning endured and is what pushed him to work for the Center. Joey is involved in GlobeMed, an organization focused on helping provide clean water to some of the one billion people who don't have access to it. He is working on the creation of videos for the NSF Video Showcase and doing whatever he can for the office. When not working at the Center, Joey can be found eating, running, or watching Netflix.

Worked @ CfSE: 1 semester | Last Semester: Fall 2016

Zack Shaw was a graduate student studying English at Northeastern. He was a summer counselor for the Summer STEM Program (NUSSP) for three years and co-lead the program his fourth year. He worked at Northeastern's writing center as an English tutor. He is an avid movie watcher and film enthusiast, having seen a movie a day for the past few years. He also enjoys hiking and reading, particularly 20th century American literature.

Worked @ CfSE: 4 semesters | Last Semester: Summer 2016 | LinkedIn

Jenna Kiely graduated from Northeastern University in the spring of 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. With an interest in community outreach, she started working at the Center for STEM in June of 2014 and has been involved with the Young Scholars Program, the Summer STEM Program, and field trips. Her hobbies include reading, dancing, running, knitting scarves, and collecting boxes.

Worked @ CfSE: 7 semesters | Last Semester: Summer 2019 | LinkedIn

Major: Bioengineering
Club Involvement: STEM Out, Enabling Engineering

Worked @ CfSE: 3 semesters | Last Semester: Fall 2015 | LinkedIn