Our 2026 Team!
Nishtha Sharma
President
Why did you join EIA?
I learnt about EIA in high school and really wanted to join the club at U of A! Working on something that helps actual people on an everyday basis really stood out to me and I loved every part of it.
Civil Engineering 5th Year
Anneke Van Dyk
Bridge Program Manager
Why did you join EIA?
I wanted to put my classroom learning into practice, and what better way than to meaningfully impact an isolated community than by designing a bridge!
Civil Engineering 5th Year
Joshua Luwemba
Bridge Design Lead
Why did you join EIA?
I joined EIA to be part of an organization that plays a huge part at improving the lives of people in underserved communities whilst making friends, developing technical and soft skills and most importantly, having the opportunity to travel.
Civil Engineering 5th Year
Farzana Nasim
Fundraising Co-Lead
Why did you join EIA?
I loved the idea of being able to connect with other students and be a part of the campus community. When I first joined EIA I felt so welcomed and empowered to make a difference, I immediately knew that this would be an experience I would always carry with me.
Computer Science and Psychology 3rd year
Mofe Kuponiyi
Fundraising Co-Lead
Why did you join EIA?
I liked what they did and thought it would be fun!
Chemical Engineering 3rd Year
Adam Tanouti
Corporate Sponsorship
Why did you join EIA?
I joined Engineers in Action to put my engineering skills to meaningful use and make a real impact. I also love the opportunity to connect with people and communities around the world through the work we do.
Civil Engineering 5th Year
Isabel Hernandez
Why did you join EIA?
I joined EIA in my second year after meeting the former Finance Lead and was interested in the opportunity to take on such an interesting project. Having been in a bridge build I can now say it was one of the best personal and professional experiences and would totally recommend it to anyone no matter their faculty.
Finance 4th Year
Finance Lead
Saifullah Baber
Wash Design Lead
Why did you join EIA?
I joined Engineers in Action to put my skills to use and make a meaningful impact on real-world issues. It’s been a wonderful opportunity to grow my problem-solving skills while connecting with amazing people and communities to create the change I want to see in the world.
Civil Engineering 2nd Year
Mira Deutsch
Safety Liason
Why did you join EIA?
I joined EIA so I could apply what I’ve learned in school to real world issues, and make a positive impact on people’s lives. It’s also been a wonderful opportunity to improve my problems-solving and interpersonal skills.
Civil And Environmental Engineering 5th Year
Lucy Lee
Communication Lead
Why did you join EIA?
I joined Engineers in Action to help make the change i want to see in the world. I love working with such amazing people and putting my engineering skills to use in a meaningful way!
Civil Engineering 3rd Year