MEET the TEAM

The ENGN32 Staff is here to support YOU! We are so excited to have you in our course this Fall and are ready for an amazing semester. Get to know each of us and our roles in ENGN32, multidisciplinary students at Brown, and more with our bios or by scheduling a coffee chat through email.
Mike and the HTAs


Melany Gomez
she/her - HTA
Hi!! I am a senior concentrating in Mechanical Engineering and Architecture. I was born and raised in Chicago, and In my spare time, I enjoy creating art and running! Can't wait to meet you all!
You can coffee chat with me about - Society of Hispanic Engineers as an E-Board member - being a Construction Field Mechanical engineer - project ideation - design


Mike Donohue
he/him - Prof.
Hi!! I am so excited to meet all of you and learn about your passions. My passions are mentoring students, following Formula 1, walking Tucker and cross country motorcycle trips.
You can coffee chat with me about - Navigating Brown University - Job Search - Career options - Concentration advising - Your passions


Tucker
doggo - Emotional Support Expert, Food Connoisseur
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You can coffee chat with me about - eating out of trash cans - taking humans on walks - being a zoomy expert - being the best drooler - best streets to eat off of on Thayer


Ryan Peng
he/him - HTA
Hi! I'm Ryan '25, from Memphis, TN, concentrating in Design Engineering and CS. I read coffee table books, write trivia, and analyze flight fares.
You can coffee chat with me about - Brown & Open Curriculum - RISD courses - Design ENGN - Engineering in the luxury industry
Lead TAs


Dani Dedona
she/they - Projects Lead
Hi all! I'm a junior from the middle of nowhere, NY. I'm a CS^2 concentrator (computer and cognitive science). Besides stem, I adore listening to music, ballroom dance, and the outdoors! Can't wait to meet you all!
You can coffee chat with me about - degree and class advising - research / UTRA - fun clubs (go to snailmail!!) - TAing and making connections with Brown staff - imposter syndrome and getting used to college


Devlin Glover
he/him - Studio Lead
Hi, I'm Devlin. I'm a senior from Clover, South Carolina (originally from Escondido, CA) studying electrical engineering. When I'm not doing school work, you might find me hiking or working on projects.
You can coffee chat with me about - Anything engineering (especially EE) - Engineering in the space industry (NASA, etc.) - Entrepreneurship - Studio content for this class - Hiking, wildlife photography, nature - Anything else!


Glenn Wang
he/him - Grading Lead
I'm from Taiwan. Currently looking into concentrating in electrical engineering and modern culture and media. When I'm not studying, you will find me watching movies or working out.
You can coffee chat with me about - engineering - being an international student - film - photography - anything!


Jules Silva
they/them - BDW Lead
Class of 2026 (Junior), I was born in New Jersey but raised in Maryland, I am a design engineering concentrator with an Industrial Design track, and I’m also a manager at the BDW! I love to sew and embroider in my spare time! Can't wait to meet and train you all on BDW workshops!
You can coffee chat with me about - The BDW - Future class plans - Art and Design - Taking RISD Classes


Michelle Oung
she/her - Comms Lead
Hi! I'm a junior from Warwick, RI studying materials engineering. When I'm not studying, I'm experimenting with different coffee recipes, making puns, playing in a pit orchestra, or updating this website.
You can coffee chat with me about - Courses in the "engineering core" - Internships + nanomaterials research + TA'ing a class - Technology House - Anything Rhode Island! - the game. >:)
UTAs

Arjun Bacigalupi
he/him
Hello all! I'm a junior in mechanical engineering and hail from Paonia, Colorado. Thus when the weather permits I'll be mountain biking, skiing, and enjoying the outdoors.
You can coffee chat with me about - Small town life to big city changes - UTRA and research at Brown - Brown space engineering - Engineering concentrations - TAing at Brown - Brown Outing Club

Angela Xu
she/her
Hi! I'm Angela '27 from NJ, concentrating in Design Engineering and Urban Studies. I love trying out coffee shops, making Spotify playlists, and climbing up the RISD hill.
You can coffee chat with me about - Design Engineering - RISD classes - Architecture/Urban Studies - Coffee shops - Running trails - Arts and crafts, etc.!

Corinna Chen
she/her
I’m a sophomore from NYC and I’m (probably) concentrating in computer engineering! In my free time I enjoy sitting outside, house hunting on Zillow, and scrolling on CAB!
You can coffee chat with me about - Circuits - CS as an engineer - Taylor Swift - Deciding what to study - Sorority life!

Fuka Ikeda
she/her
Hello! My name is Fuka ('26) and I'm concentrating in Design Engineering and CS. I'm an avid user of the RLAB wifi, cannot drink coffee, but have an unhealthy addiction to shoegaze music.
You can coffee chat with me about - Robotics research - Design initiatives at Brown - BDW stuff - Procrastination

Kike Okunseinde
she/her
Hey y'all! I'm Kike and I'm a sophomore from Rockville, MD, planning on concentrating in BME and possibly visual arts. I enjoy film, art, fashion, books, figure skating, and baking/cooking with friends!
You can coffee chat with me about - Finding what you're interested in - Balancing classes - Fun things to do off campus, etc!

Luz Portilla-Villota
she/her
Hi! I'm Luz '27 from Chandler, AZ concentrating in biomedical engineering (or electrical lol). I love crafting, reading, finding new music, and swimming/dancing!
You can coffee chat with me about - Literally anything! I'd love to chat with you guys (ideas: engineering, dance, latine clubs, deciding what you wanna do!)

Michelle Qiu
she/her
Hello! I'm Michelle '27 from Fairfax, Virginia and I'm concentrating in Mechanical Engineering and Music. In my free time I love playing piano, crocheting, and exploring coffee shops in Providence!
You can coffee chat with me about - Music programs @ Brown - Chemistry (and anything else STEM) - Transitioning to college - Choosing a concentration

Alyson Jiang
she/her
Hii! I'm Alyson, I'm a sophomore from San Jose, CA, and I'm thinking of concentrating in either electrical or mechanical engineering. I love making art, collecting stationary, and playing the Sims.
You can coffee chat me about - Engineering - Drawing - Finding resources!

Brian Hwang
he/him
Hi everyone! I'm a junior from Baltimore, Maryland studying electrical engineering. I'm on the Brown club badminton team and enjoy reading manga/manhwa in my free time. Looking forward to meeting everyone!
You can coffee chat with me about - Adapting to College - Building Cool Stuff in the BDW - Food - Badminton!

David Veloso
he/him
Hey guys! My name is David and I'm from Baltimore, MD. I'm a junior studying mechanical engineering. I'm originally from Cleveland, OH so I'm a big Cavs and Browns fan. Can't wait to meet everyone :D
You can coffee chat with me about - Engineering courses - Brown Design Workshop

Helen Primis
she/her
Hey, I’m Helen ‘27! I am from Chevy Chase, Maryland, and I am concentrating in Mechanical Engineering. I like building legos, doing Rubik’s cubes, making lattes, and am on the Club Basketball team here at Brown.
You can chat with me about: - Mech E - Internship stuff - Reality TV - Sports - Anything you can think of (i love to yap)

Kelton Eckert
he/they
Hi! I'm Kells and I'm a senior* studying electrical engineering. I'm from Bend, OR, and when Im home I love to paddle board and kayak on our river and lakes. On campus I'm part of Tech House and ultimate frisbee (CoRays).
*Class of 2025.5
You can coffee chat with me about - Electrical engineering - Biomedical engineering - Tech House - Zeta Delta Xi - and anything else you want to chat about!

Mahi Agarwal
she/her
Hello! I'm Mahi '27, from Lucknow, India, and I'm planning on studying Mechanical Engineering and Entrepreneurship! I like to make and play music, pet random dogs, and crochet cute things :)
You can coffee chat with me about - Sustainability - Brown - Music - Dogs - Crocheting - Food!
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Oren Van Allen
he/him
Hello! Im Oren '26, from South Orange, NJ. Im concentrating in Design Engineering & Urban Studies. I go to the gym, play geoguessr, and love music.
You can coffee chat with me about - Double concentrating - Design ENGN - Sustainability - Sports.

Andrew Mombay
he/him
Hey! I'm Andrew '27, from Mt. Airy, MD, concentrating in Mechanical Engineering and Economics. In my free time, I read dystopian novels, write poetry, thrift, and do crosswords!
You can coffee chat with me about - Choosing between ENGN disciplines - Coffee and thrifting spots in prov - Any general questions about life at Brown! Looking forward to meeting you all!!

Camy Kimura
she/her
Hey! I'm a senior from San Diego studying Digital Health (through an IC). In my free time, you can catch me analyzing song lyrics or working on film/graphic design projects. Excited to meet you all!
You can coffee chat with me about - the independent concentration process - any medical-related projects!

Evy Hwangbo
she/her
Kia ora :) I'm Evy '27 from New Zealand, South Korea, and also lived the UAE. I'm probably concentrating in Design Engineering, but am not completely locked in yet! My guilty pleasures are musical theatre, painting, mindfulness, and drinking cold milk.
You can coffee chat with me about - Engineering - Drawing - Finding resources!

Julian Dhanda
he/him
Hi! I'm Julian and I'm from Denver, Colorado, concentrating in CS-Econ. I love all types of art and enjoy beating my friends in videogames. I also have an identical twin who you may know from the CS department.
You can coffee chat with me about - Why Bajas is better than Chipotle. .

Lilly Goldfarb
she/her
Hi! I'm Lilly '27, from New Jersey, concentrating in Design Engineering and Economics. Hobbies include: 3D-printing, ranting about TV shows, reading, and doing crafts.
You can coffee chat with me about - Design engineering - 3D modeling - Economics!

Mia Kamisato
she/her
Hey guys! I'm Mia, and I'm c/o '27 from Honolulu, HI, concentrating in either BME or MechE. I like juggling, running, and playing the baritone!
You can coffee chat with me about - Adjusting to East Coast life - The Brown Band! - Research@Brown - Working an on-campus job - Your interests!

Tomoya Sasao
he/him
Hi all! I'm Tomo '26 from Tokyo, Japan, concentrating in Engineering and Physics (a joint concentration of engineering and physics department). I am a big tennis player, NFL watcher, and physics lover!
You can coffee chat with me about - Physics - Choosing concentrations - Being an international student at Brown