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Strong academics, leadership and impressive research experiences set Julia Gersey '24 on a path of incredible success at BW. Today, she's building on those accomplishments through grad school and an elite fellowship awarded by the Department of Energy (DOE).

Gersey currently attends the University of Michigan as a doctoral student in its electrical & computer engineering program. In April, the Solon, Ohio, native was awarded a .

She was one of 30 individuals chosen nationally this year. Fellows in the program represent top-tier universities in the U.S., including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and Carnegie Mellon.

The prestigious four-year fellowship provides full tuition and fees, a $45,000 annual stipend and $1,000 per year for professional development. In addition to financial support, it offers a practicum opportunity at a DOE national laboratory.

The fellowship supports the innovative research Gersey is doing at the University of Michigan to develop a mobile sensing system that allows for large-scale, real-time urban monitoring.

Her proposed system would detect, analyze and respond to rapidly changing city conditions — thus providing a data-driven solution to address challenges like infrastructure degradation, environmental hazards and homelessness.

In May, Gersey's work on the proposed system was recognized with a . It was another top accolade for the hard-working student with a visionary mindset.

BW experiences lay a foundation for success

Gersey's research interests and initiatives began at Baldwin Wallace, where her double major in computer science and applied mathematics created a pathway for her graduate school pursuits.

"I was fortunate to become involved in research with various BW faculty. This taught me critical technical skills outside of the classroom — skills I use daily in my Ph.D. program," said Gersey.

At BW, she was a Choose Ohio First STEM Scholar. Her large and impressive list of co-curricular activities, academic accolades and achievements are too numerous to name but includes the Baldwin Wallace Woman of Achievement and Outstanding Computing Senior awards and magna cum laude honors at graduation.

In addition, she twice received a NASA Ohio Space Grant Consortium Scholarship for research projects and was a summer research assistant at Carnegie Mellon University. In May 2023, Gersey participated in a faculty-led study abroad program called "Computing in Guatemala," which melded technology with service to create and install a custom-designed medical records system to assist rural Mayans.