The D-Lab is closed on the following days for the holiday break this week. We will not have a virtual frontdesk, workshops, or any consultations on our closed days.
Thursday, November 28 - Closed Friday, November 29 - Closed
Meriam Salem is an incoming PhD Sociology student at the University of California, Berkeley. Before attending Berkeley, she obtained her Master's in Human Geography and Urban Studies at the London School of Economics. Her research interests builds upon the interdisciplinary works of scholars and writers who have moved away from traditions that locate refugees, immigrants, and the forcibly displaced as a legal classification requiring intervention.
In the nature of contributing to this expanding field, she envisions her work examining how surveillance and information-based societies...
Neelum is pursuing her PhD in Political Science from UC Merced. Her thesis is focused on the gap between descriptive and substantive representation of minorities in the government.
She is studying political communication, policymaking and agenda setting in the parliament. Before that, she worked in the development sector on multiple federal projects.
Neena Albarus is pursuing a PhD in Social Welfare at UC Berkeley, building upon her Master's in Social Work from The University of the West Indies - Mona Campus, Jamaica. She is proficient in data analysis tools such as Stata and SPSS.
Neena has contributed to diverse research projects, including mental health, COVID-19 impacts, and social violence. Her research expertise spans quantitative, qualitative, and participatory methods.
I am a PhD student in Environmental Health Sciences learning to measuring environmental exposures for epidemiological research. I am especially keen on designing exposure assessment studies for low-income and marginalized groups in resource-constrained contexts.
My life outside of work typically involves being outside, hanging out with my friends and soaking in wilderness, sun, sand, art and music.
Rebecca is a PhD Candidate in sociology at UC San Diego. Her research focuses on organizational inequality and group processes in the areas of race, class, and gender.
Robin is a Doctoral student at the University of California, Berkeley studying in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Department. Robin is presently a Research Associate in the Hydrogeology Department/Earth & Environmental Sciences Area at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL).
Hi, I'm Sarah, a communication specialist in the education and environmental consulting industries!
I am incredibly proud to be an instructional designer and accessibility specialist at Break Into Tech with Charlotte Chaze. My passion is transforming complex information into engaging and accessible learning experiences for all students. I specialize in projects that teach essential tech skills and give students the opportunity to apply them in real-world scenarios.
Stephanie is an Epidemiology PhD student at UC-Berkeley who is interested in understanding how social determinants of health drive inequities in maternal and child health and mental health. She is currently working with her advisor Dr. Corinne Riddell on research related to measurement of structural racism as well as policies for child abuse prevention. She earned a BS in Psychology and English from the University of Illinois and a MPH from the University of Wisconsin. Prior to Berkeley, Stephanie worked for an program that aimed to reduce...
Teresita Martinez is committed to understanding and combating the structural and systemic inequalities in the Pre-K through higher education finance systems. She is a Ph.D. student in the School Organization and Education Policy (SOEP) program at the University of California, Davis and a graduate student researcher at the California Education Lab & Wheelhouse: The Center for Community College Leadership and Research. Martinez holds a M.A. in Economics and Education, Education Policy emphasis from Teachers College, Columbia University (TC) and a B.A. in Economics with a...
Wilson received a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Stanford University in Chemical Engineering and Biology, respectively, and a second Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley in the Embodied Dexterity Group.
Outside of lab he enjoys martial arts and has practiced Muay Thai and Eskrima.
