Michelle M. Grau
mgrau@stanford.edu
Education:
Stanford University Class of 2013
BS candidate, Mechanical Engineering, Astronomy Minor
St. Francis High School, Sacramento, CA, Class of 2009
California Scholarship Federation peer tutoring, 2006-2009
Experience:
Stanford Summer Undergraduate Research Institute, Summer 2011and 2012
- Research assistant in the field of Engineering Education
- Investigated early career pathways of recent engineering graduates and entrepreneurial interests with surveys - design, implementation, and statistical analysis
- Authored papers for the American Society of Engineering Education conference
- Created an electronic portfolio as part of a pilot program for the university
Stanford’s Educational Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY), Summer 2010
- Counselor/Teaching Assistant for educational summer camp
- Taught introductory high school physics
- Led traditional camp activities and supervised 25 kids at a time
Intern at NASA Ames Research Center Robotics Academy, Summers 2008&09
- 2008: Researched power supply options for fifth prototype of a lunar micro rover
- 2009: Researched cameras, prototyped dust deflection system, and worked on software for the sixth prototype of the lunar micro rover
Tutor for High School Chemistry and Biology, 2007-2009
Activities and Leadership
Stanford Robotica, 2009-Present
President, 2011
- Tournament Director, FIRST Lego League Qualifying Tournament, 2011
- Start and coach FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League competition teams
- Teach LEGO Robotics to middle school students
Demonstration Coordinator, 2010-present, President 2012
- Organize all club demonstrations of this traditional Chinese martial art
- Compete annually on the national level
- Run practice, teach beginners
Gymnastics Coach, 2011-Present
- Coach 6-9-year-old girls
- Teach 1-2 hour classes
FIRST Robotics Competition Team at St. Francis High School, 2005-2009
- Co-captain 2007-2009; managed team and planned events
- Designed and built robots in six weeks for the competition game
- Presented to sponsors, interviewed by numerous reporters
Skills:
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Java, basic Matlab, SolidWorks, SPSS
Foreign Language: Italian (basic)
Community Service:
Robotica, a service group which introduces kids to robotics primarily through mentorship and FIRST Lego League (FLL), 2009-Present
Volunteer at FLL Tournaments, 2007-Present
Mentor for FLL middle school robotics teams, 2006-Present
Orientation Volunteer, Stanford New Student Orientation - I welcome the incoming freshmen and set up, run, and clean up orientation events, 2010-present
Math: Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, Ordinary Differnential Equations, Probability and Statistics
Science: Accelerated General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry 1, Physics (Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, and Light and Heat), Quantum Mechanics, Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics, Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology
Mechanical Engineering: Visual Thinking, Introductory Electronics, Statics, Dynamics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics 1 and 2, Java Programming, Heat Transfer, Sensors, Design and Manufacturing
Awards:
Girl Scout Silver Award, 2006
Interests:
I am interested in mechanical engineering because I enjoy designing and building things. I am interested in applications like robotics, as well as in sustainability and using my skills to help other people.