Undergraduate Student Profiles
Jorge Sanchez Heading link
Industrial Engineering, BS ’21 | Chicago Heights, IL
Name one thing you think UIC does better than anywhere else: UIC brings people of different backgrounds together.
Most challenging engineering project/assignment you’ve conquered so far: Setting up Arduino hardware/code to calculate the velocities of toy cars going down a ramp at a given height.
Student/campus organizations you’ve joined: UIC Radio, Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services (LARES) Leaders, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Place you’re most likely to be found on campus, and why: SEL (Science and Engineering Labs) or Student Center East, simply because there are many different areas to study and do homework.
Favorite place in Chicago: La Michoacana Premium ice cream shop in Pilsen.
Hamza Ayyoub Heading link
Mechanical Engineering, BS ’22 | Amman, Jordan
Why did you choose UIC College of Engineering? UIC is an affordable school. It has a great reputation and many opportunities. It’s also close to my home in Oak Lawn.
Favorite course: ME 250 (Intro to Engineering Design and Graphics)
Engineering-industry person you admire most and why: James Watt because he invented the steam engine, one of the greatest inventions to this day.
Place you’re most likely to be found on campus, and why: The library and Student Center East (SCE): the library to study, and SCE to hang out with friends.
Favorite place in Chicago: The Chicago Riverwalk.
Laith Alsakkal Heading link
Mechanical engineering, BS ’21 | Bridgeview, IL
Favorite course: I think my favorite course so far has been ME 210 Engineering Dynamics. What you use in the course is really relevant to engineering concepts that are used outside school.
Engineering project/assignment you did that you’re most proud of: Definitely Hyperloop. Our team has been collaborating with IIT to create a levitation pod and 30 meter test track. All this wouldn’t be possible without the help of the department and members within the organization.
Internships you’ve held: Northrop Grumman
Favorite book: Fahrenheit 451
Natalie Ferguson Heading link
Industrial Engineering, BS ’21 | Plymouth, MI
Name one thing you think UIC does better than anywhere else: Community. The people that I’ve met at UIC genuinely want to improve themselves and participate in engineering clubs and events. Having community support in your goals and actions helps make UIC feel like home.
Engineering project/assignment you did that you’re most proud of: I worked on a group project that minimized the wait time of a Starbucks drive-thru. It was a great opportunity to see the tangible results that industrial engineers can provide to any problem.
Student organizations you’ve joined: I am the treasurer for the Institute for Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), a member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), I play intermural volleyball, and I am in the gaming club.
Favorite musical artist: Dua Lipa