Peer advisors are available for drop-ins 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday in 3612 SC.
Peer Advisors
The Peer Advisor program is a resource for all undergraduates in the College of Engineering. Peer Advisors are seniors from all of the majors who offer tailored guidance and advice to students throughout their time at the College - as they progress through coursework, seek involvement and leadership opportunities, and search for internship, co-op, and post-graduation opportunities.
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, focus area 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.
2025-2026 Peer Advisor Bios
Rebecca Flint
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-flint
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minors: Mathematics
Focus Area: Cellular Engineering
Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL
Engineering Experience: R&D Systems Engineering Internship at Fresenius Kabi, Undergraduate Research in Cellular Engineering, Product Manager at Iowa MADE
Involvement: Professional Development Chair for SWE, BMESS, Intramural sports, University of Iowa Honors Program Peer Mentor, Engineering Student Ambassador
Fun Facts: My birthday is Christmas Day, and I can walk on my hands for more than 30 seconds.
Lizzie Kilburg
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-kilburg
Major: Biomedical engineering
Focus Area: Cellular Engineering
Hometown: Ryan, IA
Engineering Experience: Undergraduate Researcher in Ankrum Lab
Involvement: VP Membership of SWE and general member of BMESS
Fun Facts: I am blind in an eye and I am a certified scuba diver
Maanit Sheth
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maanit-sheth/
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Focus Area: Computational Bioengineering
Hometown: Johnston, IA
Engineering Experience: Research in Sander 3MT Lab focued on Cellular Engineering, Research in the Mu Lab focused on Silk Biomaterials
Involvement: 26-27 President of the Biomedical Engineering Student Society, Resident Assistant, Indian Student Alliance
Fun Facts: I'm a big LEGO Ninjago fan. I was born in India.
Matthew Kawa
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-kawa/
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: Chemistry
Focus Area: Tailored (but very similar to pharmaceutical)
Hometown: Mundelein, IL
Engineering Experience: Operations analyst intern @ BOWIM S.A (Sosnowiec, Poland), Undergraduate Researcher @ Uiowa IATL, Science Undergraduate Laboratory Intern @ National Lab of the Rockies
Involvement: Peer mentor for UI International Programs, Iowa men's intramural volleyball team, teaching assistant, AIChE, OXE.
Fun Fact: I speak three languages
Alex Warden
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-warden
Major: Civil Engineering
Focus Area: Structures, Mechanics, Materials
Hometown: Walford, IA
Engineering Experience: Civil Engineering and Surveying Intern at Shoemaker-Haaland
Involvement: Lead Tutor
Fun Fact: I am training to get my pilot's license. I've camped in the winter on a lake in -12 degrees.
Isabelle Pierce
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-pierce/
Major: Environmental Engineering
Minor: Business Administration
Focus Area: Tailored (practice focused)
Hometown: DeWitt, IA
Engineering Experience: IIHR research assistant, Summer Internship (ISG)
Involvement: Water Environmental Student Outreach Coordinator, Cimba Italy Study Abroad
Fun Facts: 1) I have 4 family members who are also engineers, and we all have different disciplines. 2) I never had a pet growing up (not even a fish). My roommate got a cat last year, and that is the closest thing to a pet I have ever had, and her name is Stevie.
Jet Entyre
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jetetnyre/
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Minor: Mathematics and AI
Focus Area: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Hometown: Poplar Grove, IL
Engineering Experience: Current AI Engineer Intern at Midland States Bank. Computers in Engineering TA since Fall 2025. Engineering Student Ambassador in Summer 2025. AI research Predicting Community Note Distribution and User Flagging Behavior on Social Media
Involvement: Event Coordinator for American Society of Mechanical Engineers. General member for Association of Computing Machinery. Intramural Sports (vball, football, soccer)
Fun Facts: My biggest goal before graduating is to win an intramural championship (still in search), I hold my pencil weird and everyone makes fun of me for it.
Jaxson Gauthier
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaxson-gauthier/
Major: Computer Science & Engineering
Focus Area: Medical Imaging
Hometown: Lockport, IL
Engineering Experience: Full-Stack Software Engineering Intern @ TricklyLead (Milan, IT), Back-end Software Engineering Intern @ Nehas (Remote), Research Assistant for Machine and Deep Learning Medical Imaing Analysis
Involvement: Study Abroad (Summer '25), Lead Engineering Ambassador, Theta Tau
Fun Fact: I am training for my second marathon
Eva Singh
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-singh295/
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Minor: AI
Focus Area: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Hometown: New Delhi, India
Engineering Experience: Emerging Technologies Intern at Musco Lighting, Undergraduate Researcher at Advanced Pulmonary Physiomic Imaging Laboratory, Web Intern at the UIowa COE
Involvement: President of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at Iowa, Previous Vice President External and Professional Development Chair of Society of Women Engineers, Volunteer Student Ambassador at the Office of Admissions, iPeer Mentor for UIowa International Programs
Fun Facts: I am trained in Kathak (an Indian classical dance)
Elana Cummings
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elanacummings/
Major: Electrical Engineering
Focus Area: Tailored (Power, RF)
Hometown: Iowa
Engineering Experience: Electrical Engineering intern at IMEG
Involvement: Lead Ambassador for UIowa Engineering, Outreach Manager for Artineers
Fun Fact: I've gone bikepacking in the most secluded area in the lower 48!
Maddie Biedermann
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-biedermann
Major: Industrial Engineering
Minor: Psychology
Focus Area: Human Factors
Hometown: Marion, IA
Engineering Experience: System Architect Internship, Systems Engineering Co-Op, Human Factors Summer Research Program
Involvement: IISE, HFES, Theta Tau, Research Assistant in UIowa Attention and Perception Lab
Fun Facts: I was in show choir in high school and love to play sand volleyball!
Mourwan Ali
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mourwan-ali/
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Focus Area: Manufacturing
Hometown: Iowa City, IA
Engineering Experience: Co-op at Whirlpool in Amana, Intern at P&G in Iowa City
Involvement: President of NSBE, Member of ASME, Engineering Rep for The BLOC
Fun Fact: I've been to 6 countries and I'm learning Mandarin.
Mason Ferro
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/masonferro
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Focus Area: Manufacturing or Design
Hometown: St. Charles, IL
Engineering Experience: KANI DARE Summer Research Camp, Manufactruing engineering Co-op -Toyoata Material Handling North America, Civil Engineering summer intern - Shive-Hattery
Involvement: Cambus Student Trainer, Aepi member, Theta Tau Member, ASME member
Fun Facts: I enjoy learning history and working on cars
Dawson Fish
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dawson-fish
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Business Administration
Focus Area: Business Administration
Hometown: Dubuque, IA
Engineering Experience: Industrial Engineering Co-Op at Collins Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering Internship at Bodine Electric
Involvement: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Exec Board, Engineering Student Ambassadors, Engineering Tutoring, Wrestling Club, 3D Club
Fun Fact: I can ride a unicycle
Talia Suarez
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talia-suarez/
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Focus Area: Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Hometown: Grayslake, IL
Engineering Experience: Mechanical Engineering and Design Internship at StarTek Lighting, Social Media Marketing Intern at the University of Iowa College of Engineering. Undergraduate research in obstetrics and gynecology under Brandon Schickling.
Involvement: Engineering Student Ambassador, SWE Member, Intramural Volleyball
Fun Facts: I was born with 2 extra ribs and I've repelled down a cenote.
Michael Spurr
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-spurr
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Focus Area: Manufacturing
Hometown: Elmhurst, IL
Engineering Experience: Engineering Intern at Global Filter, Process Controls Intern at Shure
Involvement: ASME Research Chair
Fun Facts: I played Hockey in high school