We are the Engineering Faculty Representatives to the GSA Council (FRC). Learn more about what we do here.

1. As Eng FRC we
Advocate for the needs of the collective,
act as a resource and
provide support that improves
the Engineering graduate student
experience at McMaster

2. Inclusivity
working to engage all graduate students
and represent the collective
Support
in how we interact & in the types of events
and services offered
Connected
to the various university partners as well as
the graduate student population
Integrity
Relevance
honesty, truth and accuracy when
representing the graduate students
with the pulse of what graduate students
want & refining services and supports to
reflect those needs

3. To listen to concerns
among community and bring them to the
GSA council to seek solutions
To conduct the foundation of a
Engineering Graduate Students Council
that concur all the 9 departments in Engineering
Graduate Students / Program
To create the
"Engineering at Mac Database"
to have an idea of the demographics
and the graduate students needs
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To organise social events that
promote professional development
of engineering graduate students

4. Adhithya Ravichandran
Ph. D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Project:
Energy Management in Smart Microgrids
Supervisors:
Dr. Ali Emadi and Dr. Shahin Sirouspour
Working Experience:
Experienced Teaching Assistant
Hobbies:
Latin dancing, singing, hiking, camping,
canoeing, photography and soccer
Nationality:
Indian
Extracurricular Activities:
McMaster Formula Hybrid Team
McMaster Outdoor Club
IEEE Hamilton Section
“Be proactive and make the most of the opportunities that you
have in the McMaster and Hamilton communities”

5. Carla Abarca
Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering
Project:
High throughput methods for the development of new additives for
mineral processing
Supervisor:
Dr. Robert Pelton
Nationality:
Chilean
Extracurricular Activities:
Chem Eng Graduate Student Society (ChEGSS)
Organization of Latin American Students
(OLAS)
Chilean Researchers in Canada Network
(RedIcec)
Working Experience:
Teaching Assistant
Sales representative at BASF
Hobbies:
Photography, website design, Latin dancing,
community outreach
“We all have the same power to make a difference in other people’s life,
start today!”

6. We represent
9 Departments and Schools
of Engineering at McMaster:
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Engineering Practice
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Physics
Computing and Software
Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

7. What the GSA does:
It promotes
welfare and interests
Of Graduate students through
The provision of facilities and
social, athletic and intellectual activities
It represents The members before the
duly elected and appointed authorities
of McMaster University
It promotes
communication and participation
in all matters of common interest
between the Association and other organizations
Inside or outside McMaster University

8. CARLA ABARCA
ADHITHYA RAVICHANDRAN
abarcacp@mcmaster.ca
Office: ETB 301 – desk 62
ravicha@mcmaster.ca
Office: ITB a102
Follow us:
FRC group:
www.facebook.com/groups/eng.frc.mcmaster
FRC Twitter:
twitter.com/MacEngFRC
GSA FRC page:
gsa.mcmaster.ca/engineering-frc-page