About Us
Josue Campos do Prado
Faculty Advisor
Josue Campos do Prado received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Santa Catarina State University in Brazil in 2012 and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2020. From 2018 to 2020, he conducted research on power system flexibility and resilience at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, CO. Before joining Mines, he was an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering for four years at Washington State University Vancouver. Josue is passionate about teaching power engineering courses and mentoring students to engineering success.
Elyse Franklin
Chair
Hi! My name is Elyse Franklin, and I’m the new Chair of IEEE@Mines. I’m a senior in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Integrated Circuits and Electronics and a minor in Computer Science. I’m also involved in the Women in Electrical Engineering Club and the SWE Shadows program, and I’ve been a digital logic TA. I love all of my jobs and mentoring other students at Mines ^-^ In my free time, I enjoy baking (eating) cream puffs, building mechanical keyboards, playing my guitar, and watering my fake plants. IEEE@Mines Executive Team is working hard to serve the EE students at Mines, and I’m excited for everything we have planned this year!
Aaron Siegle
Vice Chair
Hey guys! My name is Aaron, and I am the current Vice President for IEEE. I’m currently completing my 3rd year for a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Minor in Business. In my free time, I enjoy playing the guitar, spending time outside, listening to music, and working out. I’ve always enjoyed IEEE and the opportunities it provides students and companies with professional development in their field. I’m excited for what this year and how IEEE will grow!
Joseph Brownlee
Conference Logistics Chair
(former webmaster)
Hi, I’m Joseph, in my 5th year of the combined BS MS program in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Power. When not at school you can find me playing chess & board games, tinkering with computers, and listening to music. As a conference chair of IEEE@Mines, I’m excited to help bring students to conferences to learn cool skills, collaborate with each other, network, and find professional opportunities.
Jeremiah Will
Conference Preparation Chair
Mackenzie Campbell
Marketing Chair
Hey y’all! My name is Mackenzie Campbell, and I am a junior working towards my B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Biomedical Engineering. I am the IEEE@Mines Marketing Chair for the 2025-26 school year. Outside of my involvement in IEEE, I hold other leadership positions on campus including Vice President of Eta Kappa Nu – Nu Pi Chapter (IEEE Honors Society), and Women in Electrical Engineering (WEE) Marketing Chair. I am also a member of the Colorado Delta chapter of Pi Beta Phi, and Mines Blue Key. In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, reading, journaling, spending time with family and friends, hiking, and listening to music. I am very excited to be a part of the IEEE@Mines Exec team and to help improve this awesome student organization!
Sam Wells
Webmaster
TJ Moore
Treasurer
Sophia Giglio
Secretary / Company Outreach Chair
Fu-Yao Yen
Semester Lead
Hi guys I’m Fu-Yao, an undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. I’m the IEEE@Mines Semester Lead. I am also currently participating in the NSF funded research project that upskills automotive technicians for future electrical vehicle maintenance and repair through immersive learning techniques. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, watching anime, and taking random things apart to build other random things. I’m looking forward to working with you guys this year!
Drew Busby
SAIL Officer