The Peer Advisors work closely with the Engineering Student Success Team staff members in order to provide accurate information and advice about majors, course selections, general education courses, elective focus area (EFA) decisions, and policies and procedures at the College. Peer Advisors are also trained to provide feedback on resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, LinkedIn, or using online systems for the internship and job search.

Evan Johnson

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Focus Area: Biomechanics and Biomaterials

Hometown: Carpentersville, IL

Engineering Experience: R&D Engineering Intern with Medical Murray in North Barrington, IL (Summer 2024).

Involvement: Former Regional Chair and Current Brotherhood Co-Chair of Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity, Member of Biomedical Engineering Student Society (BMESS), BME Peer Advisor (2023-2024)

Fun Facts: I got my Associate Degree from Elgin Community College before transferring to Iowa in the Fall of 2022. In my free time, I run, play video games, enjoy rock and metal music, and learn piano.

Weekly Drop-In Hours

Monday: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wednesday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Friday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Located in 3612 SC

Isabel Zayed

Focus Area: Biomechanics and Biomaterials

Hometown: Lombard, IL

Engineering Experience: In 2022-2023, I was selected as the representative from UIowa for the Mentoring for Innovative Design Solutions Medical Device Design Program. I designed a pressure relieving cushion to aid wheelchair users. At UIowa, I worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory studying post-traumatic osteoarthritis in ankle and knee fractures using 3D modeling and programming. 

Involvement: Society of Women Engineers Member (past roles: Treasurer, Conference Chair, First-Year Council), Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity (past roles: Rush-Pledge Co-Chair, Professional Development Co-Chair, Philanthropy and Fundraising Boards) 

Fun Facts: I can recite 40 digits of pi and the entire alphabet backwards! 

Weekly Drop-In Hours

Monday – 11:00 am - 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursday – 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Located in 3612 SC