Tune in to the fifth and final episode in our University of Michigan SHPE Alumni Podcast Series, Journey to a Ph.D! For this episode we will featuring Mario Medina to talk about the ups and downs he encountered in his journey pursuing a Ph.D. He will also be sharing valuable advice about how to find an advisor, tips for becoming skillful in reading research papers, his experiences in presenting research, and much more! Learn why it is never too late to pursue something!

More about our featured speaker: Mario Medina graduated with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University. He then graduated with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan--Ann Arbor where he also graduated with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in May of 2020. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the California State University Los Angeles Branch.