Feven Naba

Feven Naba, from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering with a focus on microfluidic diagnostic devices at Stanford School of Engineering. She graduated from Earlham College and Columbia University as a dual-degree student with bachelor’s degrees in physics and biomedical engineering. Feven aspires to make healthcare more affordable and accessible, particularly in resource-limited settings, by developing innovative medical devices. During her junior year, with the support of a Projects for Peace grant, she established the “Techiyalesh Initiative,” a mentorship program tailored for female students in Ethiopia pursuing STEM disciplines. Feven is the recipient of several awards, including the American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry, the Jerry and Evelyn Bishop Scholarship at Columbia University, and the George Van Dyke Distinguished Student in Physics Award from Earlham College.