New website!
Our new website is on the way! We are planning to deploy it by the beginning of the Spring 2022 semester! Get excited!
For now you can use this website to get to know EWBBU! Fill free to surf around the pages and look at all content!
NOTE: The “Contact Us” section works, however it might be easier to email sfil@bu.edu or vpyltsov@bu.edu for any inquires, suggestions and questions. Thank you!
What we do and about us!
ABOUT US
As a collegiate chapter, we are directly affiliated with the national chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA, a non-profit organization that supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders.
Currently, EWB-USA’s projects span 47 countries on 5 continents in an effort to close the disparities between communities around our globe. This developmental overhaul is achieved the holistic treatment of all facets of community, including engineering projects for water supply, sanitation, civil works, structures, energy, agriculture, and information systems.
WHAT WE DO
Established in 2006 at Boston University, we are a group of college students that share an enthusiasm for bringing change and progress to developing communities.
By directly partnering with developing communities, we aim to improve their quality of life through the implementation of environmentally sustainable, equitable, and economical engineering projects while developing internationally responsible engineers and engineering students. We use our engineering skills to solve problems ranging from clean water access to clean energy in the MBTA.
Currently, we are focusing our efforts on improving the health and quality of life in the community of Tinet, Kenya. We aim to do this by developing a water catchment system among other various initiatives that are detailed on our current projects page.
We are so grateful for the local and national support we receive to support our sustainable projects. If you are interested in joining us — in any capacity — consider donating or contacting us.
Meet Our Team
Avani Sheth
Co-President
Biomedical Engineering ’22
From Basking Ridge, NJ. Avani joined her freshman year to work with international programs, focusing on the closure of the Zambia project as well as the start of the Kenya project. This year she looks forward to expanding EWB BU’s impact and achieving its goals in an engaging environment.
Megan Lee
Co-President
Biomedical & Mechanical Engineering ’22
From Denver, CO. Megan joined her freshman year and has been following the Kenya clean water supply project from the very beginning. She hopes to send a team this year to implement a rainwater catchment system and start a new public health project in Kenya.
Nourhan El Sherif
Networking & Outreach Chair and Webmaster
Biomedical Engineering & Kilachand Honors College ’24
From Houston, TX and Cairo, Egypt. Noura joined EWB as a freshman where she worked on the Children’s Book Project and rebuilt our current website. Currently. she is dedicating her time to increasing the organization’s social media presence, organizing social events to nurture a sense of community, and managing the chapter’s public relations.
Ana Souza
Domestic Programs Chair
Computer Science ’22
From Fairfield, CT. Ana joined EWB spring of her freshman year, interested in the concept of humanitarian engineering and sustainable development. She has worked on proposing a solar-powered T-train for the Carbon Neutral Competition and building a light-powered snow-machine in the Lutron Lighting Competition. Currently, she is overseeing the children’s book publication.
Cam Reimer
International Programs Chair
Mechanical Engineering ’22
From Corvallis, OR.
Kyra Fernandez Foss
Treasurer
Business Administration and Marketing ’23
From Fredrick, MD. Kyra joined her sophomore year, hoping to increase fundraising goals and manage the organization’s finances. Kyra has since coordinated donation projects, secured sponsorships for EWB, and assisted with the website design project.
Sharani Nasankar
Fundraising Chair
Biomedical Engineering ’24
From Malden, MA. Sharani joined EWB her freshman year, interested in the water projects that the club was working on in Africa. Currently, she is assisting various fundraisers, maintaining the campaign page, and looking into other ways to increase the funding for the organization.
Special thanks to the website team who worked hard together to build this website. Noura, our Webmaster, led the team alongside Vlad Pyltsov, who is the Website Tech Lead and dedicated lots of time and efforts towards this project. Thank you to Axel Toro Vega, August, Jacob, Gilbert , Nil, and Hans.
