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Jeanette is starting her 3rd year as a PhD student in Civil Systems Engineering with research focusing on resilient infrastructure. She is co-advised by Dr. Amy Javernick-Will and Dr. Abbie Liel. She is also pursuing a Masters degree in Structural Engineering and a certificate in Global Engineering from the Mortenson Center.Ìý The specific research she is be studying involves working to make schools safer in Puerto Rico. Jeanette wants to use structural engineering to help people globally, especially in regard to disasters worsened by climate change.Ìý

Why I chose to pursue a PhD

During my undergraduate education, I wanted to find a way to combine my interest in structural engineering with my passion for helping people. Through minoring in Global Poverty and Practice, I was given the opportunity to directly apply my knowledge to interdisciplinary poverty alleviation projects. I decided to pursue a PhD at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ to directly go into the research field that I was most excited about.

Education:

BS in Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley 2023

Other interests/hobbies:

I love to crochet, knit, bike and hike.Ìý

Preferred pronouns: she/her/hers

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