UROP Staff
Professional Staff
UROP staff are dedicated to assisting students and faculty with all aspects of the undergraduate research process—from finding suitable research or creative opportunities with the right mentor, through writing a proposal, to presenting results.
![Sharon Parks Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/sharon-197x197-1.jpg)
Sharon Parks, Director
Interests: International Travel, learning about new cultures, going to concerts, comedy shows, cats, beach
![Brennan Devine Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Brennan-197x197-1.jpg)
Brennan Devine, Administrative Coordinator
Interests: Cooking, movies (good and bad ones), judo, reading
![Bethany Bruhl Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Bethany-Bruhl-197x197-1.jpg)
Bethany Bruhl, UROP Advisor
Interests: Pop culture, travel, Disneyland, first-gen college student, Mario Kart, and food enthusiast
![Jerry McMillan Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Jerry-197x197-1.jpg)
Jerry McMillan, UROP Advisor
Interests: Music (choral, orchestral, opera), wilderness (red rocks and high places), reading, FRPGs, wordplay, cooking, mindfulness
![Ana Patino Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Ana-Patino-197x197-1.jpg)
Ana Patino, UROP Advisor
Interests: Baking, reading, finding new local spots, museums, practicing self-care, learning new things, watching comfort movies, embroidery
UROP Peer Advisors
UROP Peer Advisors are UROP Fellows who have extensive research experience. They serve as advocates for undergraduate research by assisting the UROP office with outreach, marketing, and mentoring through weekly office hours, advising appointments, social media interactions, and general outreach to the campus.
Join our Team! UROP invites UCI undergraduate student researchers from ALL disciplines to apply to be a Peer Advisor for the 2024-25 academic year. Application Deadline: June 28, 2024 @ 11:59 pm.
![Afia Ahmed Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/09/Afia-Ahmed.jpg)
![Ketaki Lole Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/09/Ketaki-Lole.jpg)
![Julie Loritsch Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/03/Julie-Loritsch-Cropped.jpg)
![Ky-Vinh Mai Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/09/Ky-Vinh-Mai.jpg)
UROP Ambassadors
UROP Ambassadors are undergraduate students who are deeply involved in research across diverse academic disciplines at UCI. Each ambassador represents a specific school and is central to our outreach efforts. UROP ambassadors share their research experiences through information sessions, student panels, and class announcements.
![Sepher Farahmand Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Sepher-Farahmand.jpg)
![Noosha Jazayeri Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Noosha-Jazayeri.jpg)
Noosha Jazayeri
Major: Business Administration
Representing: Paul Merage School of Business
![Brittany Kester Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Brittany-Kester.jpg)
![Ruby Simone Lapeyre Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Ruby-Simone-Lapeyre.jpg)
Ruby Lapeyre
Major: Music Theatre, Education Minor
Representing: Claire Trevor School of the Arts
![Hrithik Ashok Popat Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Hrithik-Ashok-Popat.jpeg)
Hrithik Ashok Popat
Major: Cognitive Sciences
Representing: School of Social Sciences
![Kaustubh Simha Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Kaustubh-Simha.jpg)
Kaustubh Simha
Majors: Electrical Engineering & Applied Physics
Representing: Samueli School of Engineering & School of Physical Sciences
![Alyssa Tung Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Alyssa-Tung.jpg)
Alyssa Tung
Major: Nursing Science
Representing: UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
![Jacqueline Yao Headshot](https://urop.uci.edu/files/2023/12/Jacqueline-Yao.jpg)
Jacqueline Yao
Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Representing: Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences