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Portrait of Hnin Lin

Honor Society® member

Hnin Lin

Research Team Memember at NIU Research Rookie Program

  • Northern Illinois University
  • Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Applied Mathematics
  • Class of 2019
  • DeKalb, IL

Member since January 2016

About

Sophomore at Northern Illinois University, majoring in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in Mechatronics and Robotics, and minor in Applied Mathematics. Also an international student from Myanmar (Burma). Dedicated to use educational and professional skills to challenge and be actively involved in the development of ASEAN nations.

Education

  • Northern Illinois University

    Mechanical Engineering/Minor in Applied Mathematics

    2015 – 2018

Honors and awards

  • Southeast Asian Youth Leadership Program Fellowship, Northern Illinois University

    NIU announces the NIU SEAYLP Scholarship, available to student participants who have successfully completed the Southeast Asia Youth Leadersh

  • Simmon Scholars Award

    Simmon Scholars Award is a scholarship and program support for five students from a STEM or health field. Simmon Scholar students are awarded this honor for their academic performance and commitment to Research Rookies.

  • Dean's List Student (Spring 2015)

    College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

Goals and interests

Career goal

I would like to work in a challenging and innovative work environment relating to my Mechanical Engineering major. I prefer to work in research team, and as a lecturer at a college.

Graduate school interests

Intend to pursue the graduate and doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis in Mechatronics and Robotics.

Outside the classroom

My hobbies are reading, listening to music, watching movies, shopping and karaoke with friends. I'm also a huge fan of K-pop (Korean Pop), Japanese anime and manga. I'm devoted to reading fanfictions, and learning to write my own. (Life Goal- writing a script for a webtoon)

Experience

  • Research Team Memember

    NIU Research Rookie Program

    Aug 2015 – May 2016

  • Library Circulation

    Baldwin Library, Yangon, Myanmar

    Jul 2014 – Dec 2014

Volunteering

  • Staff

    Young Southeast Leaders Initiative Town Hall with President Obama

    Nov 2014

  • Trainer

    Community Leadership and Capacity Development Training Course

    Jun 2014

  • Interpreter

    Mery Chapman School for Deaf

    Jun 2013 – Aug 2013

  • General Secretary

    American Center iNature Environmental Club

    May 2013 – Nov 2013

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent

Additional information