Meet the USIP-UH Team

Ever wonder who the future researchers of tomorrow are? What they look like? What they study and what they do after class? Well here's a psot devoted specifically to you! And anyone else who might be interested in who is behind all this balloon science.

From left to right in the photo, going through the back row, and then looping back from right to left in the front is:

Daniel Canales:

Likes biking, moutaineering, and working hard as a mule. Studying Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Houston.

Sikender Shahid:

Likes coding in his spare time. Arduino projects and Codecademy? Basically a pass-time for him. Studying Biomedical Engineering at the University of Houston.

Edgar Bering:

(wait! He's not a student! ...Check him out here: http://nsmn1.uh.edu/ebering/ )

Hamza Ahmad:

DotA 2 fiend. Studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Houston.

Chris Bias:

Nintendo DS fiend, and an all-around jolly old chap! Best hand-writing of any guy on campus. Studying Physics and Math (double major!) at the University of Houston.

John Cao:

A guy who speaks softly, but jokes strongly. Studying Environmental Science at the University of Houston.

Erika Marrero:

Strong lady who isn't afraid to tell it like it is. Studying Geosciences at the University of Houston.

 Daniel Hermosillo:

Likely to be found any given day on campus. Studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Houston.

Michelle Nowling:

Michelle is new to the team, but she is diving right in with her astronomy based project to be revealed this Friday. She has her very own website detailing all about the cool research she has already been apart of. We're so glad to have her on our team! Her website: http://michellenowling.weebly.com/

 Rachel Gamblin: 

A senior in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston. She likes to swim and has a long term goal of competing in a triathlon before she is 25. More reliably, she tends plants in the UH greenhouse, and studies for exams in the Engineering Computing Center. Also she has a tendency to talk for long hours about the various projects she's working on, so for any questions about USIP-UH, being a SWE officer, or UH engineering in general, feel free to contact her at rbgamblin@uh.edu or at (832) 890-9731. She is (normally) very friendly, and always likes to help people out! Obligatory: She is also looking to start a mechanical engineering career in the Aerospace industry.

Megan Pina (gray UH shirt):

Likely to be found saving a dog in need or putting out a family fire any given day. Studying Geosciences at the University of Houston.