Bloggers Archive
IPE Abroad Bloggers post to the IPE #UmichEnginAbroad Tumblr blog throughout and about their experiences on their IPE study abroad programs. Check out their individual profiles for their departing messages, to follow their posts, or learn more about their IPE study abroad programs.
Summer Semester Past Bloggers
2023
JV Alencar
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering in Madrid, Spain
“Looking forward to sharing my experience with you guys, GO BLUE!!”
Hannah Bernardi
First-Year Engineering
Engineering in Paris, France
“So excited to make study abroad a part of my college experience and can’t wait to share it with all of you!”
Kendall Biggs
Civil Engineering
Undergraduate Research Program at RWTH Aachen in Aachen, Germany
“I’m so excited to begin this journey!”
Katie Cahill
Environmental Engineering
Undergraduate Research Program at University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland
“So grateful for the opportunity to do research in Ireland this summer.”
Lydia Frasz
Chemical Engineering
Engineering in Buenos Aires, Argentina
“I’m thrilled to share my experiences, struggles, and growths abroad with all of you, thank you!”
Josefia Frydenborg
Environmental Engineering
Engineering in Sorrento, Italy
“I cannot wait to immerse myself in the Italian culture and make new friendships on this adventure abroad! See you soon Italy!”
Akshay Gupta
Computer Science Engineering
Entrepreneurship in Copenhagen, Denmark
“I’m excited for the chance to go abroad and grateful for all that the IPE offers!”
Sabrina Huynh
Material Science and Engineering
Engineering in Rome, Italy
“See you on the blog!”
Marisa May
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Laboratory Experience at TUB in Berlin, Germany
“I am so thankful for the opportunity to explore Berlin and enhance my knowledge of Robotics, and I can’t wait to share all my adventures with you!”
Lauren Niss
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering in Madrid, Spain
“I cannot express enough how excited I am to go abroad and share these experiences with all of you! Hasta la vista!”
Mariana Pardo
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering in Prague, Czech Republic
“I am very excited to explore Prague and share my experiences with you!”
Elsa Pater
Industrial and Operations Engineering
Big 10 STEM & Irish Studies in Dublin, Ireland
“I am so excited to study in Dublin and record my experience along the way!”
Parker Peterson
Industrial and Operations Engineering
Engineering in Prague, Czech Republic
“I’m so excited to study in Prague this summer and share my experiences with CoE!!”
Joe Restivo
Chemical Engineering
Entrepreneurship in Porto, Portugal
“So excited to explore engineering and start-ups halfway across the world! Thrilled for new food, new music, and new people!”
Matthew Sinanis
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering in Paris, France
“I am incredibly grateful and excited to study abroad this summer in Paris and look forward to sharing my journey with all of my peers at the College of Engineering.”
Ilyana Smith
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering Laboratory Experience at TUB in Berlin, Germany
“I’m looking forward to learning more about engineering at the Technical University of Berlin while I also work to hone my German skills!”
Satwika Tattari
Space Sciences and Engineering
Engineering in Sorrento, Italy
“So excited to explore engineering and start-ups halfway across the world! Thrilled for new food, new music, and new people!”
Aryanna Thompson
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Summer Program, Multiple Cities, France
“I’m looking forward to exploring France, gaining aerospace experience, and practicing my French!”
Reganne Watts
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering in Sorrento, Italy
“I’m so excited to spend this summer exploring Sorrento!”
Megan Wu
Industrial and Operations Engineering
Engineering in Buenos Aires, Argentina
“I am so ready to take on this new experience.”
2024
Lilly Stidham
Environmental Engineering
Engineering in Madrid, Spain
“Wherever the wind takes me, I cannot wait.”
Andrew Chou
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering in Paris, France
“Alllez les Bleus!”
Sarah Bargfrede
Computer Science
Undergraduate Research Program at RWTH Aachen in Aachen, Germany
“I am so excited share my experiences (and my love of the German food and language) with all of you!”
Emily Dobao
Biomedical Engineering
Undergraduate Research Program in San Sebastian, Spain at Universidad de Navarra-Tecnun
“¡Saludos a todos! I can’t wait to share my journey with you…nos vemos en España!”
Taiki Kobayashi
Computer Science Engineering
Engineering in Buenos Aires, Argentina
“I am extremely excited to immerse myself in Argentina’s culture and while I am there I will actively share my academic, social, and exploration experiences through blogging.”
Jaselyn Porter
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering in Buenos Aires, Argentina
“I am so excited for this experience, and I cannot wait to make the best of it!”
Connor Gilfillan
Mechanical Engineering
Automotive Engineering Summer Program in Japan, at Nagoya University
“I’m super excited to share my experience in Japan with everyone.”
Ryan Ettner
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering in Rome, Italy
“I hope to learn more about myself, the city and fluid mechanics too!”
Marika Ruppart
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering in Sorrento, Italy
“I am beyond thrilled to explore Italy this summer and all the growth that will come with this experience!”
Mateo Jimenez
Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate Research Program in San Sebastian, Spain at Universidad de Navarra-Tecnun
“I am very excited about this opportunity and looking forward to sharing my experience abroad.”
Jules Hwang
Industrial & Operations Engineering
Engineering in Prague, Czech Republic
“I’m so excited to take on new adventures and experiences as I study abroad in Prague this summer!!”
Vivien Lin
Computer Engineering
Engineering in Shanghai, China at U-M SJTU-JI
“I’m excited to make new memories and share my summer experiences with you!”
Erin Xia
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering in Shanghai, China at U-M SJTU-JI
“I am so thrilled to share this opportunity in Shanghai with you guys!”
Declan McGrath
Mechanical Engineering
BIG 10 STEM & Irish Studies at UCD in Dublin, Ireland
“Thank you, CoE, for the opportunity to share my experiences as I learn from and explore Ireland!”
Matthew Sinanis
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering in Prague, Czech Republic
“I can’t wait to go on this adventure and share all of my experiences in Prague and my other travels this summer!”
Dervin Tian
Data Science and Robotics
Engineering Laboratory Experience at TUB in Berlin, Germany
“After meeting the others who will also be traveling with me, I can say that I am very excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to document it!”
Satwika Tattari
Space Instrumentation
Undergraduate Research Program at the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) in Hermanus, South Africa
“I am so excited to go to South Africa and blog about all my experiences!”
Amy Van
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Summer Program, Multiple Cities, France
“Embarking on a journey with an open heart and adventurous soul into the rich tapestry of French culture and academia — may my experiences allow readers to join me in spirit!”
Alex Shamoun
Robotics
Engineering in Reykjavik, Iceland
“I’m a bit worried about taking 281 when I get back in the fall, but I’m so excited about all that I’ll see in Iceland that I think it’s worth it!”
Winter Semester Past Bloggers
2024
Adriana Pizzillo
Industrial and Operations Engineering
Edinburgh Napier University in Edinburgh
“Have fun in AA…Edinburgh here I come!!”
Jiwoo Kim
Chemical Engineering
Engineering in Stockholm, Sweden
David Bayer
Biomedical Engineering
University New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia
Abhi Athreya
Aerospace Engineering
French American Exchange Program at ENSEA in Cergy-Pontoise, France
Niko Economos
Aerospace Engineering
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) in Madrid, Spain
“Let’s Explore.”
Reese Liebman
Computer Science Engineering
Computer Science and Tech Career Accelerator in Prague, Czech Republic
“I’m incredibly grateful to IPE for providing me with the opportunity to live like a local in Prague, and I am excited to share my exploration of the atmosphere, cuisines, music, and people of the city!”
Grant Touchette
Aerospace Engineering
University New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia
Isha Venkatesh
Mechanical Engineering
Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain
Ayushi Chowdhury
Industrial and Operations Engineering
Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, Singapore
