Triya Pillai
Class of 2028
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Mount Laurel, NJ
High School: Lenape High School

What Made You Decide to Attend UMD?
How high the Clark school ranked definitely was a major reason that I applied to UMD, but seeing the amount of opportunities available at the school is what made me decide to commit! In my visit to campus, I met with older Chemical Engineering students and was told how strong the connections you make here are. I knew engineering would be a tough major, so seeing that support system definitely made a huge difference. I was also able to see some undergraduate research labs in my visit to campus that showed me how hands-on I could make my experience!
Best Experience with a Class or Project
My best experience with a class project was at the end of ENES100 when my friend and I were able to get our code working for our OTV! We had been working very hard all semester, trying to sync everything up (and we had never coded before), so it was exciting when it finally paid off!
Favorite Class In Major
CHBE301: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Thermodynamics I
Favorite Class Out of Major
CHEM231: Organic Chemistry I
Student Organizations/Extracurricular Activities
Undergraduate Research Assistant in Battery Prototyping Lab
AICHE
AICHE
SWE
Planning to participate in Clark-in-Madrid next semester!
Favorite On-Campus Event
Planning to participate in Clark-in-Madrid next semester!
Favorite On-Campus Event
Free Fest! I'm also looking forward to attending the AICHE formal this year.
Favorite Research or Study Abroad Experiences
I just recently joined a Battery Prototyping Lab and made my first battery!
Cool Engineering Experience
Getting to see my team's robot move in ENES100 on the day of our test run was very cool. And just in general, it's always a great feeling to be working on a tough problem and have a breakthrough.
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