An Hong Dang
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
High School: Le Hong Phong High School (Vietnam)
ChemE Track: Biotechnology & Bioengineering
Areas of Interest in ChemE: Biomaterials, mathematical modeling, corrosion protection
UMBC Activities & Clubs:AIChE
Hobbies: Reading, crocheting, listening to music.
My favorite thing about CBEE is: I like how receptive the department is to the students’ ideas and opinions.
Why I chose CBEE:I choose CBEE because of the great support the faculty and staff members provide for new and current students.
My favorite thing about the Baltimore area:It is a small and very diverse area with lovely places to visit and explore.
What do you plan to do with your Chemical Engineering degree: I plan to work in the industry before coming back for graduate school and doing research. link to top of page
Connor Flynn
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
High School: Mount Saint Joseph High School
ChemE Track:Traditional
Areas of Interest in ChemE: Production of goods
UMBC Activities & Clubs:Thermo and Pchem club
Hobbies: Playing ice hockey and watching sports.
My favorite thing about CBEE is: Having the opportunity to connect with my peers that also share similar career interests.
Why I chose CBEE:I chose CBEE because it gives me the opportunity to collaborate with my peers when it comes to coursework, since we are all in similar classes.
My favorite thing about the Baltimore area:Is that there are a lot of things to do around here, a lot of places to eat, and everything is in close proximity.
What are your favorite classes:Physical Chemistry
What do you plan to do with your Chemical Engineering degree: I plan to work in the industry before coming back for graduate school and doing research. link to top of page
Danielle Larios
Hometown: Severna Park Maryland
ChemE Track:Traditional
Areas of Interest in ChemE: Environmental preservation, as well as materials engineering.
UMBC Activities & Clubs: Ancient Studies Council, Astronomy Club, Honors College
Hobbies: I enjoy reading, painting, and a bit of photography during my free time. I can also play the clarinet!
My favorite thing about CBEE is: The department and professors are all really friendly and do everything in their power to help their students be successful.
Why I chose CBEE: I always enjoyed chemistry in high school, and find the design aspects of engineering very engaging. The department is also smaller, meaning you get to have a close relationship with both your fellow students and the CBEE staff.
My favorite thing about the Baltimore area: The ability to easily travel to downtown Baltimore is exciting, especially during the weekends.
What are your favorite classes: I actually really enjoy Organic Chemistry (CHEM 351), and while Chemical Engineering Analysis (ENCH 215) can be difficult, it is also very rewarding.
What do you plan to do with your Chemical Engineering degree: While nothing is set in stone, I plan to get an accelerated masters in Environmental engineering and potentially work internationally or for NASA! link to top of page
Mary Nolan
Hometown: New Freedom, PA
High School: Susquehannock High School
ChemE Track:Environmental & Sustainability
Areas of Interest in ChemE: Renewable energy and soil reclamation
UMBC Activities & Clubs:Member of Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Astronomy Club, and Greenpeace.
Hobbies: Hiking, reading, dancing, and hanging with my dog, Scout.
My favorite thing about CBEE is: The community of faculty and students is so supportive; the professors especially really do want to see their students succeed.
Why I chose CBEE: I chose CBEE because I always did well in and enjoyed math and science courses, and I really wanted to use the combination of them to improve the environment.
My favorite thing about the Baltimore area: I really like how close everything is to UMBC, especially with all the opportunities, food, and things to do in the city.
What do you plan to do with your Chemical Engineering degree: I want to work in the field and get experience first hand improving the environment and eventually go into law and policy to further this goal. link to top of page
Danny Sebrosky
Hometown: Hagerstown, MD
High School: North Hagerstown High School
ChemE Track: Environmental and Sustainability
Areas of Interest in ChemE: Pollution control, wastewater and water treatment.
UMBC Activities & Clubs: AICHE
Hobbies: Collecting trading cards, reading, and hiking.
My favorite thing about CBEE is: The reliable professors and staff that work in the department.
Why I chose CBEE: The CBEE department pushes their students to choose tracks, providing opportunities for a versatile education
My favorite thing about the Baltimore area: Inner Harbor and Patapsco Valley State Park.
What are your favorite classes: Fluids and environmental chemistry.
What do you plan to do with your Chemical Engineering degree: Ideally I would like to work in the environment in industry after I get my degree. I have also thought about pursuing graduate school to do research on the effect’s industry has on the environment. link to top of page
Jenny Thomas
Hometown: Perry Hall, MD
High School: Eastern Technical High School
ChemE Track: Traditional
Areas of Interest in ChemE: Since I don’t yet have a clear idea, I want to prepare myself to go into different avenues of engineering. However, I like the idea of biochemical engineering or household product design.
UMBC Activities & Clubs: Research on Campus, Club Tennis, Society of Women Engineers
Hobbies: Hiking, getting bubble tea with my friends, late night drives, biking
My favorite thing about CBEE is: Problem solving! The problems can be challenging, but completing them is so rewarding.
Why I chose CBEE:My favorite class in high school was chemistry and I have always preferred science and math over other subjects. My dad is also an engineer, which inspired me to pursue a similar degree. Chemical engineering also offers a variety of career options.
My favorite thing about the Baltimore area:I like to go hiking in Patapsco Valley, visit the Chesapeake Bay, explore the city, and so much more. I appreciate that there is a variety of entertainment in the area.
What do you plan to do with your Chemical Engineering degree:I think I want to pursue a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and then work in industry. link to top of page