
UCLA Engineering Day
Day 1 – Thursday, November 7, 2024 (2:00 – 5:00 PM)*
Day 2 – Friday, November 8, 2024 (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM)*
*Sessions are not repeated. Each session offers different content.
The Engineering Transfer Center at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science is happy to announce UCLA Engineering Day for prospective transfer students. A day where we invite current community college students who are interested to learn more about Bruin Engineering.
Register to join us here: UCLA Engineering Day registration
UCLA Engineering Day is a virtual event hosted on Zoom. Please register by Wednesday, November 6, 2024 to receive the session link. Session links will be emailed to registered participants the evening before the event. Please note that UCLA Engineering Day features many student panel discussions and will NOT be recorded.
Day 1 – Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Zoom session link for Day 1 – we would appreciate it if you are able to turn your camera and mic on during the event.

eTransfer Student panel
2:00 – 3:25 PM
Hear from current engineering transfer students about their experience as an engineering transfer student at UCLA Samueli Engineering. Ask questions to our panelist about their experiences.
Responding to attendee’s questions help to make UCLA Engineering Day a richer and more meaningful experience. We would like to ask attendees to prepare questions for our engineering transfer student panelist.
Here are some topics that will help you think of questions to ask: why UCLA Engineering, what was like to start UCLA Engineering as a 3rd year student, did courses transfer, the rigor of the UCLA quarter system, what are things to know before you apply, what kind of work do you want to do after graduation, etc.
Please note that we will have an admissions presentation at the end of the day. Please save your questions about applying for that session.
Ben Delgado, Electrical & Computer Engineering transfer student from Santa Monica College
Ben is a 3rd year transfer student from Santa Monica College studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. Ben was previously a Hardware Engineering Intern at Northrop Grumman, Systems Engineering Intern at Northrop Grumman, and is a member of the Society of LatinX Engineers and Scientists.
Don Doan, Mechanical Engineering transfer student from Orange Coast College
Don is a 2nd year transfer student from Orange Coast College studying Mechanical Engineering. Some of his involvements include SMV Steering Lead, ASME Lab Manager, Flagship Chassis Lead, CNC Coordinator, Welding Coordinator, and X1 General Member.
Jaelyn Fan, Computer Science transfer student from De Anza College
Jaelyn is a 3rd year transfer student from De Anza College studying Computer Science.
Ryan Carney, Computer Science transfer student from San Diego Mesa College
Ryan Carney is a 2nd year transfer student from San Diego Mesa College studying Computer Science. Ryan is currently our youngest staff person at the ETC and serves as the editor of the Engineering Transfer Center’s weekly newsletter.
Seoyeon Kong, Bioengineerig transfer student from Seattle Central College
Seoyeon is a 3rd year transfer student studying Bioengineering from Seattle Central College.

Engineering Research Presentations & Panel
3:30 – 4:00 PM
What is engineering research? How does participating in research help to secure employment or a seat in a competitive engineering graduate program? What do you need to get involved?
We would like to ask attendees to prepare questions for our panelist. This can be about their research, how they joined their lab, their experience, the value of that experience, how this helps them as an engineering student, why they would recommend research, etc…
Henry Nagle, Civil Engineering student
Henry Nagle
Research Title: Next Generation Liquefaction Database
Involvements: Member of ASCE and XE. Research for CA Climate Action Grant. Interned in construction management and geotechnical design roles. Member of UCLA Climbing Team.
Madeleine Doi, Bioengineering student
Madeleine Doi
Research Title: Minimum tumor mass detection using dynamic optical contrast imaging
Involvements:
UCLA: Head and neck cancer imaging research, Mentorship Committee for the Society of Women Engineers, Build and Design Team for the Biomedical Engineering Society, Officer for Bruin Runners, Tau Beta Pi, E96 (EKG and 3D Pharmaceuticals), Nikkei Student Union
Internships: Sanofi and Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Maximizing the UCLA Samueli Engineering experience
4:00 – 5:00 PM
What happens after transfer? Transfer students have half the time to at UCLA Engineering. How do I make it work for myself to prepare for life after graduation?
Hear from our students about our Design Courses, Student Organizations, Design Teams, and Industry Internships. Join us to learn about extra-curricular activities that help students to identify the area within engineering they are interested in pursuing after graduation and leverage these activities to demonstrate their abilities as future engineers.
Daniel Han, Materials Research Society at UCLA
Daniel Han
Materials Engineering
Materials Research Society at UCLA
Involvements: MRS, Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (previous year), undergraduate researcher in Yang Yang lab (solar cells), intramural basketball
Don Doan, Bruin Supermileage
Don Doan
Mechanical Engineering
Steering Lead, Bruin Supermileage
Don is a 2nd year transfer student from Orange Coast College studying Mechanical Engineering. Don is currently the Steering lead for the UCLA Supermileage Vehicle team, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Lab Manager, Flagship Chassis Lead, CNC Coordinator, Welding Coordinator, and X1 General Member.
Joshua Burpee, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at UCLA
Joshua Burpee
Electrical Engineering
Outreach Coordinator, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) at UCLA
Involvements: Signal Processing And Circuits Engineering (SPACE) Lab under Professor Pamarti
Silvus Technologies Internship Summer 2024
E96I – Internet of Things
UCLA Campus Tour Guide
Treasurer for Bruins Encouraging Active Minds (BEAM)
Photography Club
Lauren Lee, President, American Society of Civil Engineers at UCLA
Lauren Lee
Civil and Environmental Engineering Student
President, American Society of Civil Engineers at UCLA
Involvements: Coastalong Music Festival Engineering Team, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Chi Epsilon, Taiwanese American Student Association (TASA), Ski and board club
Sara Wilson, American Institute of Chemical Engineers at UCLA
Sara Wilson
Chemical Engineering
External Vice President, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) at UCLA
Sardor Umarov, American Society of Mechanical Engineers at UCLA
Sardor Umarov
Mechanical Engineering
Outreach Director, American Society of Mechanical Engineers at UCLA
Involvements: I have been part of Dr. Rosen’s Bionics Lab, Dr. Tsao’s Mechatronics and Controls Laboratory, and Dr. Kim’s Micro and Nano Manufacturing Laboratory. I have been part of ASME every year I have been in college and have interned at ResMed last winter and Roche over this last summer.
Maanasi Dhiraj, Materials Research Society at UCLA
Maanasi Dhiraj
Materials Engineering
Materials Research Society at UCLA
Involvements: Research (previously in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department, currently in Materials Science and Engineering department), Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Materials Research Society general member, previous member of Bruin Racing Supermileage, current student of ethnomusicology in Music of India course on drums (tabla)
Day 2 – Friday, November 8, 2024 | 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Zoom session link for Day 2 – we would appreciate it if you are able to turn your camera and mic on during the event.

Engineering Transfer Center
9:00 – 10:00 AM
What?! UCLA Engineering has it’s own Transfer Center? Yes we do! Hear about how the ETC is working to help our transfers maximize their time at UCLA and prepare for life as a professional engineer.

UCLA Engineering Admissions
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Hear from our admissions counselor, Erkki Corpuz from Office of Academic and Student Affairs, about information specific to applying to UCLA Samueli Engineering. Learn important information on admissions requirements, hear important information on processing your application, and ask your questions.
Feedback Survey
Please help us to improve UCLA Engineering Day by completing our event feedback survey. The form also allows attendees to ask questions that we were unable to answer during the event. Here is the link to the feedback survey.