Melissa Patel

Education

• B.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2018
• M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2020

Why did you go into the AEC industry?

Physics and math were my favorite subjects thanks to the great teachers I had. I also loved competing in science and math projects, and designing creative solutions is what really drew me to engineering.

Little Known Fact

I grew up living in a hotel and, as a child, the desk clerk was my best friend.

Question of the Day

Favorite architect?

Zaha Hadid