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Olamide Habib

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Bio

My name is Olamide Naomi Habib. I am an African American female from Somerset, NJ. I recently graduated from Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ. My interests include playing tennis and the piano. I currently attend New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) majoring in Chemical Engineering. I am the Vice President of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) at my school. I love chemistry and math. In 2018, Johnson & Johnson selected me from my high school to visit their engineering departments and conduct some research during a program. I also tutor people in math and physics for the MCAT. I have participated in various community service activities such as volunteering at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for 2 years and partaking in missionary trips around the United States to spread love and the word of God to others. With a degree in chemical engineering, I can work in a hospital setting processing raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms that can be sold to consumers that want or need that specific item. With this degree, there are endless opportunities to positively change the world and make it a better place. I influenced my decision to work hard to overcome any negative words I hear as a black female in a STEM field and pursue my college major. I am happy my experiences pushed me to work hard, remain determined, and strive to help the world become a better place. Lastly, thank you to the donors on bold.org for their consideration and support in helping make my dream of becoming a Chemical Engineer possible.

Education

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Bachelor's degree program
2019 - 2023
  • Majors:
    • Chemical Engineering

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Chemical Engineering
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Pharmaceuticals

    • Dream career goals:

      Senior Engineer

    • Leadership Development Intern

      Ripplematch
      2021 – 2021
    • Facilities Engineering Intern

      Colgate
      2021 – 2021

    Sports

    Tennis

    Varsity
    2017 – 20181 year

    Track & Field

    Junior Varsity
    2018 – 20191 year

    Research

    • Chemical Engineering

      National Science Foundation — Entrepreneurial lead
      2019 – 2021

    Arts

    • Independent

      Piano
      N/A
      2015 – Present
    • Independent

      Flute
      N/A
      2015 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Robert Wood Johnson Medical Hospital — Volunteer
      2017 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Black Students in STEM Scholarship
    My name is Olamide Naomi Habib. I am an African American female from Somerset, NJ. I recently graduated from Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ. My interests include playing tennis and the piano. I currently attend New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) majoring in Chemical Engineering. I am the Vice President of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) at my school. I love chemistry and math. In 2018, Johnson & Johnson selected me from my high school to visit their engineering departments and conduct some research during a program. I also tutor people in math and physics for the MCAT. I have participated in various community service activities such as volunteering at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for 2 years and partaking in missionary trips around the United States to spread love and the word of God to others. Majoring in Chemical engineering has already shown me that I can work hard to overcome negative words and continue to pursue my degree as an African American female in a predominantly male field. As a chemical engineer, I want to be able to make processes more cost-effective, more environmentally friendly, and more efficient at a great company that supports such causes. I also have the option to also teach, work with the government, write, create new companies, and perform research. I actively work towards my goal of living in a pollution-free environment. I separate wastes to reduce air pollution before they get into landfills and separate organic from non-organic wastes and biodegrade the organic ones into compost. With a chemical engineering degree, I can work on different sustainable projects such as using alternative and renewable fuels. I can apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems which are the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs. After graduation, I want to work in a lab or a chemical plant working on different projects. I will have the greatest impact on this because as of right now, Infrastructure is a combination of fundamental systems that support a community, region, or country. It includes everything from water and sewer systems to road and rail networks to the national power and natural gas grids. Perhaps there will be a hydrogen grid in the future as well. It covers a wide range of things that I am passionate about. I hope to achieve multiple goals, such as creating better storm drainage and cleaner water, while also enhancing the appearance of the landscape, improving the habitat for wildlife, and offering recreational spaces for people. I know I will thrive at being a future chemical engineer because chemical engineers need to be able to think analytically and solve challenging problems, have an aptitude for mathematics, physics, and chemistry, have excellent oral and written communication skills, enjoy being innovative with their creative process, and be able to conduct precise work. Chemical engineers work together to create new grand projects that will help the human good. All these characteristics of a chemical engineer I have already shown in different classroom settings throughout my high school career and currently in college.
    Undiscovered Brilliance Scholarship for African-Americans
    My name is Olamide Naomi Habib. I am an African American female from Somerset, NJ. I recently graduated from Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ. My interests include playing tennis and the piano. I currently attend New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) majoring in Chemical Engineering. I am the Vice President of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) at my school. I love chemistry and math. In 2018, Johnson & Johnson selected me from my high school to visit their engineering departments and conduct some research during a program. I also tutor people in math and physics for the MCAT. I have participated in various community service activities such as volunteering at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for 2 years and partaking in missionary trips around the United States to spread love and the word of God to others. I actively work towards my goal of living in a pollution-free environment. I separate wastes to reduce air pollution before they get into landfills and separate organic from non-organic wastes and biodegrade the organic ones into compost. With a chemical engineering degree, I can work on different sustainable projects such as using alternative and renewable fuels. I can apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems which are the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs. In the ASQ organization, our main focus is making sure that everyone is brought together with new ideas and tools that make our world a better place while increasing the use and impact of quality in our everyday lives such as recycling. I am very passionate about recycling and trying to clean up after myself to make the jobs of the custodians for example, easier. I have been very active in the organization since the start of school and my job as Vice President includes: 1. Making quality a global priority in every process & system we are designing, operating, interacting with, and creating a personal ethic for each of our members. 2. Building communities open for all who seek quality concepts, methods, and new hi-tech tools to improve themselves, their processes & systems, and eventually the world, in a sustainable greenway. 3. Advancing our hi-tech quality methods and tools by implementing results of the research projects from students supported by the USA National Science Foundation. Along with my Vice President position, I am currently partaking in a grant proposal with other NJIT professors sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The scientific discovery that has impacted my life is the project my team and I are working on now called 3D Space Optimization Method and Tools with a sustainable waste reduction focus. We created and are still working on our patented proprietary app that enables the deconstruction and reconstruction of home remodeling projects all via this app to reduce the waste and excess materials and tools that would otherwise be thrown into landfills. The motivation behind this project comes from real-life experiences and online research that shows that home remodeling projects contribute 25% of waste to earth's pollution. I want to be able to save Americans 10% to 25% on billions of U.S. dollars in the home improvement market in different commercialized and industrial spaces. I am also very passionate about sustainability and ensuring that I do my best to advocate for a healthier planet. As the Vice President of ASQ, I have been able to advocate against pollution and its dangers to society with like-minded people who are also passionate about the same cause as me. I actively work towards my goals of living in a pollution-free environment. I separate wastes to reduce air pollution before they get into landfills and separate organic from non-organic wastes and biodegrade the organic ones into compost. With a chemical engineering degree, I can work on different sustainable projects such as using alternative and renewable fuels. I can apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems which are the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs.
    Black Engineering Leaders Grant
    Winner
    My name is Olamide Naomi Habib. I am an African American female from Somerset, NJ. I recently graduated from Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ. My interests include playing tennis and the piano. I currently attend New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) majoring in Chemical Engineering. I am the Vice President of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) at my school. I love chemistry and math. In 2018, Johnson & Johnson selected me from my high school to visit their engineering departments and conduct some research during a program. I also tutor people in math and physics for the MCAT. I have participated in various community service activities such as volunteering at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for 2 years and partaking in missionary trips around the United States to spread love and the word of God to others. Majoring in Chemical engineering has already shown me that I can work hard to overcome negative words and continue to pursue my degree as an African American female in a predominantly male field. As a chemical engineer, I want to be able to make processes more cost-effective, more environmentally friendly, and more efficient at a great company that supports such causes. I also have the option to also teach, work with the government, write, create new companies, and perform research. I actively work towards my goal of living in a pollution-free environment. I separate wastes to reduce air pollution before they get into landfills and separate organic from non-organic wastes and biodegrade the organic ones into compost. With a chemical engineering degree, I am able to work on different sustainable projects such as using alternative and renewable fuels. I am able to apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems which are the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs. After graduation, I want to work in a lab or a chemical plant working on different projects. I will have the greatest impact on this because as of right now, Infrastructure is a combination of fundamental systems that support a community, region, or country. It includes everything from water and sewer systems to road and rail networks to the national power and natural gas grids. Perhaps there will be a hydrogen grid in the future as well. It covers a wide range of things that I am passionate about. I hope to achieve multiple goals, such as creating better storm drainage and cleaner water, while also enhancing the appearance of the landscape, improving the habitat for wildlife, and offering recreational spaces for people. Ultimately I know I will thrive at being a future chemical engineer because chemical engineers need to be able to think analytically and solve challenging problems, have an aptitude for mathematics, physics, and chemistry, have excellent oral and written communication skills, enjoy being innovative with their creative process, and be able to conduct precise work. Chemical engineers work together to create new grand projects that will help the human good. All these characteristics of a chemical engineer I have already shown in different classroom settings throughout my high school career and currently in college.
    #BlackLivesMatter Scholarship
    My name is Olamide Naomi Habib. I am an African American female from Somerset, NJ. I recently graduated from Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ. My interests include playing tennis and the piano. I currently attend New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) majoring in Chemical Engineering. I am the Vice President of American Society for Quality (ASQ) at my school. I love chemistry and math. In 2018, Johnson & Johnson selected me from my high school to visit their engineering departments and conduct some research during a program. I also tutor people in math and physics for the MCAT. I have participated in various community service activities such as volunteering at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for 2 years and partaking in missionary trips around the United States to spread love and the word of God to others. Majoring in Chemical engineering has already shown me that I can word hard to overcome negative words and continue to pursue my degree as an African American female in a predominantly male field. As a chemical engineer, I want to be able to make processes more cost-effective, more environmentally friendly, and more efficient at a great company that supports such causes. I also have the option to also teach, work with the government, write, create new companies, and perform research. I actively work towards my goal of living in a pollution free environment. I separate wastes to reduce air pollution before they get into landfills and separate organic from non-organic wastes and biodegrade the organic ones into compost. With a chemical engineering degree, I am able to work on different sustainable projects such as using alternative and renewable fuels. I am able to apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems which is the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs. In the ASQ organization, our main focus is making sure that everyone is brought together with new ideas and tools that make our world a better place while increasing the use and impact of quality in our everyday lives such as recycling. I am very passionate about recycling and trying to clean up after myself to make the jobs of the custodians for example, easier. I have been very active in the organization since the start of school and my job as Vice President includes: 1. Making quality a global priority in every process & system we are designing, operating, interacting with, and creating a personal ethic for each of our members. 2. Building communities open for all who seek quality concepts, methods, and new hi-tech tools to improve themselves, their processes & systems, and eventually the world, in a sustainable green way. 3. Advancing our hi-tech quality methods and tools by implementing results of the research projects from students supported by the USA National Science Foundation. Along with my Vice President position, I am currently partaking in a grant proposal with other NJIT professors sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The scientific discovery that has impacted my life is the project my team and I are working on now called 3D Space Optimization Method and Tools with a sustainable waste reduction focus. We created and are still working on our patented proprietary app that enables the deconstruction and reconstruction of home remodeling projects all via this app to reduce the waste and excess materials and tools that would otherwise be thrown into landfills. The motivation behind this project comes from real life experiences and online research that shows that home remodeling projects contribute 25% of waste to earth's pollution. I want to be able to save Americans 10% to 25% on billions of U.S. dollars in the home improvement market in different commercialized and industrial spaces. I am also very passionate about sustainability and ensuring that I do my best to advocate for a healthier planet. As the Vice President of ASQ, I have been able to advocate against pollution and its dangers to society with like minded people who are also passionate about the same cause as me. I actively work towards my goals of living in a pollution free environment. I separate wastes to reduce air pollution before they get into landfills and separate organic from non-organic wastes and biodegrade the organic ones into compost. With a chemical engineering degree, I am able to work on different sustainable projects such as using alternative and renewable fuels. I am able to apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems which is the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs.
    Opportunity for Black Women Scholarship
    My name is Olamide Naomi Habib. I am an African American female from Somerset, NJ. I recently graduated from Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ. My interests include playing tennis and the piano. I currently attend New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) majoring in Chemical Engineering. I am the Vice President of American Society for Quality (ASQ) at my school. I love chemistry and math. In 2018, Johnson & Johnson selected me from my high school to visit their engineering departments and conduct some research during a program. I also tutor people in math and physics for the MCAT. I have participated in various community service activities such as volunteering at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for 2 years and partaking in missionary trips around the United States to spread love and the word of God to others. Majoring in Chemical engineering has already shown me that I can word hard to overcome negative words and continue to pursue my degree as an African American female in a predominantly male field. As a chemical engineer, I want to be able to make processes more cost-effective, more environmentally friendly, and more efficient at a great company that supports such causes. I also have the option to also teach, work with the government, write, create new companies, and perform research. I actively work towards my goal of living in a pollution free environment. I separate wastes to reduce air pollution before they get into landfills and separate organic from non-organic wastes and biodegrade the organic ones into compost. With a chemical engineering degree, I am able to work on different sustainable projects such as using alternative and renewable fuels. I am able to apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems which is the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs. After graduation, I want to work in a lab or a chemical plant working on different projects. I will have the greatest impact on this because as of right now, Infrastructure is a combination of fundamental systems that support a community, region, or country. It includes everything from water and sewer systems to road and rail networks to the national power and natural gas grids. Perhaps there will be a hydrogen grid in the future as well. It covers a wide range of things that I am passionate about. I hope to achieve multiple goals, such as creating better storm drainage and cleaner water, while also enhancing the appearance of the landscape, improving the habitat for wildlife, and offering recreational spaces for people. Ultimately I know I will thrive at being a future chemical engineer because chemical engineers need to be able to think analytically and solve challenging problems, have an aptitude for mathematics, physics and chemistry, have excellent oral and written communication skills, enjoy being innovative with their creative process, and be able to conduct precise work. Chemical engineers work together to create new grand projects that will help the human good. All these characteristics of a chemical engineer I have already shown in different classroom settings throughout my high school career and currently in college.
    Breanden Beneschott Grant for Chemical Engineers
    Majoring in chemical engineering has already shown me that I can word hard to overcome negative words and continue to pursue my degree as an African American female in a predominantly male field. As a chemical engineer, I want to be able to make processes more cost-effective, more environmentally friendly, and more efficient at a great company that supports such causes. I also have the option to also teach, work with the government, write, create new companies, and perform research. Chemical engineering is not only about designing and operating different plants or working in labs all day, but they also apply and use principles in any of its various practical applications such as constructing the synthetic fibers that make our clothes more comfortable and water resistant or even developing methods to mass-produce drugs and make them more affordable and safer. As you can see, a chemical engineer can find a niche in any scientific or engineering field. I actively work towards my goal of living in a pollution free environment. I separate wastes to reduce air pollution before they get into landfills and separate organic from non-organic wastes and biodegrade the organic ones into compost. With a chemical engineering degree, I am able to work on different sustainable projects such as using alternative and renewable fuels. I am able to apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems which is the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs. This career will fulfill me because there are many opportunities for me to do what I enjoy but in an environmentally friendly way. I have always advocated sustainability and trying to reduce costs of chemical emissions into the world. I am the Vice President of the American Society for Quality organization. This organization is a way for me to talk with like minded people who believe that it is our job as citizens to preserve the planet. After graduation, I want to work in a lab or a chemical plant working on different projects. I will have the greatest impact on this because as of right now, Infrastructure is a combination of fundamental systems that support a community, region, or country. It includes everything from water and sewer systems to road and rail networks to the national power and natural gas grids. Perhaps there will be a hydrogen grid in the future as well. It covers a wide range of things that I am passionate about. I hope to achieve multiple goals, such as creating better storm drainage and cleaner water, while also enhancing the appearance of the landscape, improving the habitat for wildlife, and offering recreational spaces for people. Ultimately I know I will thrive at being a future chemical engineer because chemical engineers need to be able to think analytically and solve challenging problems, have an aptitude for mathematics, physics and chemistry, have excellent oral and written communication skills, enjoy being innovative with their creative process, and be able to conduct precise work. Chemical engineers work together to create new grand projects that will help the human good. All these characteristics of a chemical engineer I have already shown in different classroom settings throughout my high school career and currently in college.
    Impact Scholarship for Black Students
    My name is Olamide Naomi Habib. I am an African American female from Somerset, NJ. I recently graduated from Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ. My interests include playing tennis and the piano. I currently attend New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) majoring in Chemical Engineering. I am the Vice President of American Society for Quality (ASQ) at my school and a member of the Society of Women Engineers organization on campus. Along with my Vice President position, I am currently partaking in a grant proposal with other NJIT professors sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The project my team and I are working on now is 3D Space Optimization Method and Tools with a sustainable waste reduction focus. I am very passionate about sustainability and ensuring that I do my best to advocate for a healthier planet. As the Vice President of ASQ, I have been able to advocate against pollution and its dangers to society with like minded people who are also passionate about the same cause as me. I actively work towards my goals of living in a pollution free environment. I separate wastes to reduce air pollution before they get into landfills and separate organic from non-organic wastes and biodegrade the organic ones into compost. With a chemical engineering degree, I am able to work on different sustainable projects such as using alternative and renewable fuels. I am able to apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems which is the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs. If not for my National Science Foundation Grant, I would not have been able to present my 3D Space Optimization Method and Tools with a sustainable waste reduction focus project to others and educate them on the need for my idea and how it will benefit people and the environment when it gets commercialized and put on the market. I love science and math. In 2018, Johnson & Johnson selected me from my high school to visit their engineering departments and conduct some research during a program. I also tutored people in math and physics for the MCAT. I have participated in various community service activities such as volunteering at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for 2 years and partaking in missionary trips around the United States to spread love and the word of God to others. I am very passionate about helping others and I look forward to continuing my services and being involved in other opportunities during my college career. I plan to use my chemical engineering degree as a stepping stone to becoming an anesthesiologist. I will use my degree as a springboard into medical school. An anesthesiologist needs a solid background in the knowledge and interaction of chemicals. My hard work, interest, and dedication will enable me to get a chemical engineering degree and thereafter pursue medical school. I intend on caring for the sick through the careful administration of anesthesia to patients during surgical operations. It is my hope that as I build more experience and knowledge, I can educate future doctors about the field of anesthesiology and instill in them the Hippocratic Oath of doing no harm.