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Welcome to The J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University!

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Ambassadors provide a peer-to-peer perspective to prospective and current graduate students. With a diverse backgrounds and experiences, both professionally and personally, each ambassador has a unique perspective to share! Ambassadors are available to answer questions regarding life at Texas A&M, which courses to take, research areas and groups, internships, student organizations, and much more.

Email: meen-grad-ambassadors@tamu.edu

Meet Our Ambassadors

Yanxiu Ge

Yanxiu Ge


 

Rujun Gao

Rujun Gao


 

Chinonyelum Ejimuda

Chinonyelum Ejimuda

  • Research Area: Controls
  • Undergraduate Institution: Afe Babalola University (Nigeria)
  • Personal Hobby: I love playing sports and singing during my leisure time.
  • Why Texas A&M?: I love/chose to study at Texas A&M for my graduate studies because the school appreciates diversity, empowers and supports its students in all areas of life.  In all, upholding the 12th Man spirit!
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinonyelum-ejimuda-03001316a/

 

Mahtab Heydari

Mahtab Heydari

  • Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
  • Undergraduate Institution: University of Georgia
  • Why Texas A&M?: The community here is truly special. I have received so much support during my time as an Aggie and have grown in ways I could have never imagined, and it is all thanks to the amazing resources, opportunities and community we have here. 
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahtabheydari/

 

Rishi Jangale

Mahtab Heydari

  • Research Area: Space Robotics
  • Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
  • Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University, Class of '23
  • Fun Fact: I love mangos! I have tried hundres of mango flavored things from candles to soap to foods.  
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishijangale/

 

Sarah Lam

Sarah Lam

  • Research Area: Dynamics & Control
  • Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
  • Undergraduate Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Personal Hobbies: Crocheting, puzzles and baking  
  • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlam2020

 

Kaushik Kudtarkar

Kaushik Kudtarkar

  • Research Area: Photonics
  • Hometown: Mumbai, India
  • Undergraduate Institution: University of Mumbai
  • Why Texas A&M?: I visited multiple universities before finalizing my decision to join Texas A&M for my doctoral degree. The exposure to advanced research facilities, collaboration opportunities with research groups, and abundant opportunities for fellowships made me choose Texas A&M over any other university.  

 

Gabrielle Nichols

Gabrielle Nichols

  • Research Area: Architected Materials
  • Hometown: Austin, TX
  • Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University
  • Fun Fact: I am a true jack-of-all-trades and enjoy encorporating this into my projects and research. I enjoy adding areas of art and nature to engineering and my work. I also have a bucket list item to develop my own coffee brewing technique.   
  • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gabnic