Ambassador Biographies

Sunny Dasgupta

MBA - Global Social & Sustainable Enterprises

College: College of Business
Department: Global Social & Sustainable Enterprises
Advisor: Shelby Sack
sunnydg@gmail.com

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Emma McKay

MBA - Global Social & Sustainable Enterprises

College: College of Business
Department: Global Social & Sustainable Enterprises
Advisor: Shelby Sack
Emma.McKay@colostate.edu

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Benjamin McKenney

Master's student

College: Walter Scott, Jr. College or Engineering
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Thomas Bradley
benmcken@rams.colostate.edu

Ben is a mechanical engineering graduate student at Colorado State University researching hybrid and autonomous vehicles. His passions are focused around automobiles, additive manufacturing, sustainable energy, wearable tech, compliant mechanisms, robotics, IP, and product development. Ben plans to get a master’s in engineering and business administration to help him in industry.

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Catherine (Kate) McMahon

Doctoral Candidate

College: College of Natural Sciences
Department: Chemistry
Advisor: Chuck Henry
Catherine.McMahon@colostate.edu

Kate’s research focuses on using paper-based devices for detection of heavy metals in the environment and in consumer products. Her main project is developing a sensor array for heavy metal detection in water that is easy to use, inexpensive, and widely applicable. She is working on developing other paper sensors for heavy metal monitoring using different detection modes,such as fluorescence. Kate is a member of the Graduate Women in Science seminar committee which plans events that highlight women in science and how science applies to other disciplines. During her free time, Kate can be found listening to live music, exploring with her dog Duffy, and catching up with friends and family.

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Alyssa Melvin

Doctoral Candidate

College: College of Natural Sciences
Department: Chemistry
Advisor: Melissa Reynolds
Alyssa.Melvin@colostate.edu

Alyssa’s research involves fabricating a biosensor which incorporates metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) into various aspects of the biosensor design to address deficiencies of blood-contacting glucose biosensors. Currently, she is developing a MOF composite membrane to reduce blood clotting on the sensor surface. She is an ASCSU senator representing graduate students and a Science Olympiad coach at Preston Middle School.

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Ruth Menger

Doctoral Candidate

College: College of Natural Sciences
Department: Chemistry
Advisor: Chuck Henry and Thomas Borch
Ruth.Menger@colostate.edu

Ruth’s research focuses on developing paper-based devices to detect various analytes in the environment. Her current project is a sensor array for heavy metal detection in water. This easy-to-use, inexpensive device can be used in multiple applications, including measuring water quality levels in rivers and monitoring remediation effectiveness downstream from abandoned mines. She is also an officer with Graduate Women in Science where she helps plan events to support women in science, like networking events, panels, seminars, and training. In her free time, Ruth can be found outside, either on mountains, on rock, or on the slopes.

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Abhishek Muralidharan

Master of Computer Information Systems

College: College of Business
Department: Computer Information Systems
Advisor: Sandy Dahlberg
Abhishek.Muralidharan@colostate.edu

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