Diversity

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Committee Purpose

The Mechanical Engineering Department Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee aims to create an environment that helps reduce students’ stress and anxiety stemming from systemic racism, LGBTQIA+ discrimination, and other related injustices. The committee strives to engage faculty, staff, and students in DEI activities through research, teaching, and service.

Committee Members

Oluwaseyi Balogun

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
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Committee Chair

Michael Beltran

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
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J. Alex Birdwell

Associate Professor of Instruction and Academic Advisor, Co-Director of Design Thinking and Communication
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Marisa Bisram

PhD Student Representative
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Elizabeth Gerber

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and (by courtesy) Computer Science Professor of Communication Studies, Co-Director, Center for Human Computer Interaction + Design
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Jeremy Keys

Assistant Professor of Instruction in Mechanical Engineering
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Madison Martin

Administrative Staff Representative
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Michael Peshkin

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Breed Senior Professor of Design
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Interim Committee Chair (9/2022-8/2023)

Sylvia Tan

PhD Student Representative
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