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, Director
Interests: International Travel, learning about new cultures,
going to concerts, comedy shows, cats, beach
Brennan Devine, Administrative Coordinator
Interests: Cooking, movies (good and bad ones), judo, reading
Jerry McMillan, UROP Advisor
Interests: Music (choral, orchestral, opera), wilderness (red rocks and high places), reading, FRPGs, wordplay, cooking, mindfulness
Ana Patino, UROP Advisor
Interests: Baking, reading, finding new local spots, museums, watching comfort movies, embroidery
Student Staff
Our UROP student staff includes both Peer Advisors and a UROP intern.
Peer Advisors are current UCI undergraduate students who have previously or are currently engaged in research. They offer 1:1 advising appointments where you can ask about the basics of getting involved in research and learn about their research journeys at UCI. Peer Advisors also actively participate in outreach efforts such as tabling on Ring Road, engaging in social media marketing, making class announcements, and giving presentations.
The UROP intern, also a UCI undergraduate, helps students integrate into the UCI research culture by promoting our services and opportunities. The intern supports various outreach activities, such as tabling on Ring Road, engaging in social media marketing, and making class announcements, ensuring that students are aware of and can take advantage of UROP’s offerings. Additionally, the intern assists our Research Discovery Program Coordinator.
Together, our student staff play a crucial role in raising awareness of UROP’s services and fostering undergraduate student involvement in research and creative opportunities at UCI.
Kaustubh Simha, Peer Advisor
Majors: Electrical Engineering & Applied Physics
