Find Your Flock

The Schaefer School of Engineering & Science at Stevens Institute of Technology
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Hosted by Dr. Sandra Clavijo, Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Find Your Flock podcast is the place for budding engineers and scientists to gain insights from current college students and recent college graduates about career options for STEM majors.

  1. Find Your Flock, E16: From Physics & Applied Math to Graduate Research w/ Michael Gajdosik and Jordan Cory

    12/17/2025

    Find Your Flock, E16: From Physics & Applied Math to Graduate Research w/ Michael Gajdosik and Jordan Cory

    Stevens alumni Michael Gajdosik '23 and Jordan Cory '23, both dual majors in physics and pure & applied mathematics, share their paths from undergraduate research to graduate study. They discuss REUs, coding and lab work, international collaborations, and how early research shaped their careers. Michael now pursues a Ph.D. in theoretical nuclear physics at Michigan State University, while Jordan focuses on experimental nuclear chemistry for her Ph.D. at the same university. ⚛ About the Bachelor's Degree in Physics: https://www.stevens.edu/program/physics-bachelor-degree ➕ About the Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics: https://www.stevens.edu/program/mathematics-bachelor-degree 🎧 Follow Find Your Flock for more student journeys: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZZ1voMlZxJbvbXgQ5DGY7 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-flock/id1811444054 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@theschaeferschool About Find Your Flock: https://www.stevens.edu/find-your-flock-podcast

    22 min
  2. Find Your Flock, E15: Exploring Industrial & Systems Engineering w/Salomé Orozco & Aliona Heitz

    12/10/2025

    Find Your Flock, E15: Exploring Industrial & Systems Engineering w/Salomé Orozco & Aliona Heitz

    Join us for a special first-ever dual interview on Find Your Flock! In this episode, we chat with undergraduate students Salomé Orozco and Aliona Heitz from the Industrial & Systems Engineering program. They share insights on their favorite courses, research and internship experiences and how they’re applying systems thinking to industries like aerospace, software, and transportation. Learn about INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering), student leadership opportunities, and how these future engineers are building skills for careers at top companies. Whether you’re interested in systems design, human factors, or integrating engineering with finance, this episode has actionable advice for aspiring systems engineers. ℹ️ About the Department of Systems Engineering:https://www.stevens.edu/se ⚙ About the Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering: https://www.stevens.edu/program/industrial-systems-engineering-bachelor-degree 🎧 Follow Find Your Flock for more student journeys:Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZZ1voMlZxJbvbXgQ5DGY7 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-flock/id1811444054 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@theschaeferschool About Find Your Flock: https://www.stevens.edu/find-your-flock-podcast

    27 min
  3. Find Your Flock, E14: Evolving into a Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. + Startup Leadership w/Erin Kreis

    12/03/2025

    Find Your Flock, E14: Evolving into a Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. + Startup Leadership w/Erin Kreis

    In this episode, Ph.D. candidate Erin Kreis walks us through her journey from a Mechanical Engineering undergrad to a Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. at Stevens. She explains how mechanical engineering provides the foundation of physics and motion, while biomedical engineering applies those principles to the human body, tissue behavior, and cellular processes. Erin discusses pitching through Launchpad, gaining entrepreneurial confidence, and how those experiences supported the development of her startup, Silver Strides, aimed at improving accessibility and mobility solutions for aging populations. She also highlights the community-driven nature of the BME department, supportive faculty and the department’s energy around events like Pink October and BME Research Day. 🥼 Learn more about the Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Program at Stevens: https://www.stevens.edu/program/biomedical-engineering-phd 🩻 Learn more about the Biomedical Engineering Master's Program at Stevens: https://www.stevens.edu/program/biomedical-engineering-masters ⚙️ Learn more about the Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Program at Stevens: https://www.stevens.edu/program/mechanical-engineering-bachelor-degree 🚀 About the Stevens Launchpad Program: https://www.stevens.edu/school-engineering-science/undergraduate-studies/launchpad 🎧 Follow Find Your Flock for more student journeys:Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZZ1voMlZxJbvbXgQ5DGY7 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-flock/id1811444054 About Find Your Flock: https://www.stevens.edu/find-your-flock-podcast 🔔 Subscribe and share with a Future Duck!

    12 min
  4. Find Your Flock, E13: Ocean & Coastal-Focused Engineering Paths w/ Emma McCann

    11/24/2025

    Find Your Flock, E13: Ocean & Coastal-Focused Engineering Paths w/ Emma McCann

    Dr. Sandra Clavijo talks with Emma McCann, a Stevens alum and AMP student in ocean engineering whose interests grew from environmental engineering into research on coastlines, ocean systems, and real-world fieldwork. Emma shares how Jersey Shore experiences (including Hurricane Sandy) shaped her perspective, how reaching out to Prof. John Miller early on led to hands-on research with drones and shoreline data, and how that opened doors to internships with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through the SMART Scholarship program. She also offers thoughtful advice to first-year students about exploration, mentorship, curiosity and finding the work that genuinely excites them. ℹ️ About the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering: https://www.stevens.edu/school-engineering-science/departments/civil-environmental-ocean-engineering 🌎 About the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering:https://www.stevens.edu/program/environmental-engineering-bachelor-degree 🌊 About the Master's Degree in Ocean Engineering: https://www.stevens.edu/program/ocean-engineering-masters ⏩ Learn more about the Accelarated Master's Program: https://www.stevens.edu/school-engineering-science/accelerated-masters-program 🎧 Follow Find Your Flock for more student journeys:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYqDdp2m7DM&list=PL_CV4Z_zAyoB3Ds8RchqzB9MMQ4GIe1K1 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-flock/id1811444054 About Find Your Flock: https://www.stevens.edu/find-your-flock-podcast

    13 min
  5. Find Your Flock, E12: Chemical Biology and Pre-Med Paths w/ Matthew Melada

    11/19/2025

    Find Your Flock, E12: Chemical Biology and Pre-Med Paths w/ Matthew Melada

    In Episode 12 of Find Your Flock, we dive into the journey of Matthew Melada, a Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology alum and current AMP student, who opens up about moving from his non-traditional journey from undergrad to a pre-health / medical path. In this conversation with Dr. Sandra Clavijo, Matthew reflects on his strong foundation in chemical biology with clinical experience during his senior year, discovering a passion for medicine late in his undergraduate career. Now, he’s applying to competitive MD/Ph.D. programs. ⏩ Learn more about the Accelerated Chemical Biology Program at Stevens: https://www.stevens.edu/program/accelerated-chemical-biology-bachelor-degree 🧪 About the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology: https://www.stevens.edu/school-engineering-science/departments/chemistry-chemical-biology 🎧 Follow Find Your Flock for more student journeys: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZiLqytoizc&list=PL_CV4Z_zAyoB3Ds8RchqzB9MMQ4GIe1K1 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZZ1voMlZxJbvbXgQ5DGY7 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-flock/id1811444054 About Find Your Flock: https://www.stevens.edu/find-your-flock-podcast

    13 min
  6. Find Your Flock, E11: Why Computer Engineering Opens Global Opportunities w/ Samuel Schmitt

    11/12/2025

    Find Your Flock, E11: Why Computer Engineering Opens Global Opportunities w/ Samuel Schmitt

    Join us for Episode 2 of Find Your Flock, featuring Samuel Schmitt, a computer engineering student in the Launchpad program at Stevens Institute of Technology. Samuel shares how Launchpad has supported his growth as an innovator—opening doors to hands-on research, entrepreneurship opportunities, and international experiences that are shaping his career path. Through his multilingual adventures and global ambitions, Samuel shows how Launchpad empowers students to think beyond the classroom and build connections that span the world. 🎓 Learn more about the Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stevens: https://www.stevens.edu/program/computer-engineering-bachelor-degree 🚀 About Launchpad:@Stevens: https://www.stevens.edu/school-engineering-science/undergraduate-studies/launchpad 🎧 Follow Find Your Flock for more student journeys: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_CV4Z_zAyoB3Ds8RchqzB9MMQ4GIe1K1 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-flock/id1811444054 About Find Your Flock: https://www.stevens.edu/find-your-flock-podcast

    20 min
  7. Find Your Flock, E10: Engineering Meets Leadership w/Maria Manoussakis

    11/05/2025

    Find Your Flock, E10: Engineering Meets Leadership w/Maria Manoussakis

    Season 2 of Find Your Flock kicks off with Maria Manoussakis ’22, M.Eng. ’23, MBA ’23 — a Stevens grad who blended her passion for mechanical engineering and business to launch a leadership-focused career at Legrand.In this episode, Maria joins host Sandra Clavijo to talk about her path from undergrad to dual master’s degrees, the lessons she learned through trial and error, and how combining technical and business skills opened doors to new opportunities in operations and leadership. 🎓 Learn more about the Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stevens: https://www.stevens.edu/program/mechanical-engineering-bachelor-degree 🎧 Follow Find Your Flock for more student journeys: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZZ1voMlZxJbvbXgQ5DGY7 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeiPGD77Lec&list=PL_CV4Z_zAyoB3Ds8RchqzB9MMQ4GIe1K1 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-flock/id1811444054 About Find Your Flock: https://www.stevens.edu/find-your-flock-podcast

    9 min

  8. 06/17/2025

    Find Your Flock, E9: Biomedical Engineering to Management—Shaping a Career w/Diya Jariwala

    After switching to biomedical engineering just before starting college, Diya Jariwala found a new direction at Stevens Institute of Technology. In this episode of Find Your Flock, she talks about navigating two distinct BME tracks—engineering vs. pre-health—how undergrad research broadened her interests, and why flexibility and support made all the difference. Now continuing her studies with a master’s in Management at the Stevens School of Business, Diya shares how she’s building on her engineering foundation to pursue leadership in healthcare and tech—shaping a future that’s both innovative and people-centered. Hosted by Dr. Sandra Clavijo, Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Find Your Flock podcast is the place for budding engineers and scientists to gain insights from current college students and recent college graduates about career options for STEM majors. Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Program at Stevens: https://www.stevens.edu/program/biomedical-engineering-bachelor-degreeManagement Master's Program at Stevens School of Business: https://www.stevens.edu/program/management-masters-programFollow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZZ1voMlZxJbvbXgQ5DGY7Follow on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-flock/id1811444054

    14 min
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Hosted by Dr. Sandra Clavijo, Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Find Your Flock podcast is the place for budding engineers and scientists to gain insights from current college students and recent college graduates about career options for STEM majors.

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