Makena Apau

makena apau smiling with their stole and tam
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Degree(s)
H.B.S, Mechanical Engineering
Minor(s)
Studio Art

Makena earned an H.B.S in mechanical engineering with a minor in studio art and completed her thesis, “Survivability, Environmental, and Regulatory considerations of Integrating a Wave Energy Converter into an observational buoy: An OSU Marine Energy Collegiate Competition Design Case.” under the mentorship of Dr. Bryson Robertson, a professor of civil and construction engineering in the College of Engineering.

Following graduation, Makena plans to explore the renewable energy industry, specifically continuing in marine energy. After working in industry, she plans to go to grad school.