Brian Nguyen

Stanford University Class of 2021, Mechanical Engineering

Say hello to Brian! Brian is a student in the class of 2021 at Stanford University studying Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in German Studies. His interests vary widely, including sustainable engineering, machinery, environmental sciences, and sustainable agriculture. As a Vehicle Dynamics Researcher, he gets to combine several interests into one project as he helps design and create a vehicle completely powered by solar power that will eventually be raced across the Australian outback. Also, as a Basser Summer Fellow, he has the opportunity to conduct further research into climate change's effect on remote populations in the world, specifically focusing on how engineering can help aid Alaskan communities. He was born and raised in Camarillo, California (about fifteen minutes inland from Malibu), and beyond school, you will find him working underneath his car, hiking or rock climbing in the wilderness, or taking pictures of beautiful places!

Accomplishments on the ASPT:

Worked as the student manager for the Global Leadership Incubator during ASPT founding year
Aided in creating formal process for selecting and choosing future GLI Scholars
Helped revamp GLI website to create a more user-friendly interface

Accomplishments since the ASPT:

Vehicle Design Researcher for the Stanford Solar Car Team
Basser Fellows Program
Conducting Research on climate change and sustainable engineering practices to aid remote communities
Created handmade projects using techniques such as milling, welding, sand casting, and turning on the lathe

Skills:

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
Attention to Detail
Communication
Leadership
MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Suite
Nonprofit Fundraising
Organization
Problem Solving
Project Management

Sectors of Interest:

Education
Entrepreneurship
Impact Investing
Nonprofits in STEM fields
Policy
Science Media
Environmental and Education Outreach

Current Location