Congrats to our Graduates: Arooj Masood and Lowell Glovsky!
We’re excited to celebrate the graduation of two incredible MS students from the Burleson Global Design Group: Arooj Masood and Lowell Glovsky! Over the past two years, they’ve each made meaningful contributions to our CU Boulder community. Join us in congratulating them on all they’ve achieved!
Arooj Masood
Arooj Masood graduated with a Master of Science in Creative Technology and Design with a concentration in Social Impact. Prior to joining CU Boulder, Arooj earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan. After graduation, she worked as a designer and researcher focused on serving diverse and marginalized user groups.
At CU Boulder, Arooj conducted research sponsored by the IEEE Humanitarian Technology Board under the mentorship of Professor Grace Burleson. Her research explored the success and failure of short-term humanitarian technology initiatives in the global south. She presented this work at the 2024 Global Humanitarian Technology Conference in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Read her paper here!
Throughout her time at the ATLAS Institute, Arooj studied human-centered design with a deep commitment to social impact. She worked on a range of community-driven projects involving hospitals, students with disabilities, and the Boulder City Council. Across these efforts, she used design as a tool to address complex problems for underrepresented populations.
After graduation, Arooj plans to continue designing for social impact. She is passionate about creating solutions that serve complex user needs and is eager to apply her skills in new, challenging environments.
Lowell Glovsky
Lowell Glovsky graduated with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. His academic focus has been at the intersection of product design and manufacturing. Lowell served as a Course Assistant for the undergraduate Manufacturing Processes and Systems course, supporting students over three semesters with Professor Janet Tsai. While completing Advanced Product Design, Lowell worked alongside group member Carlota Serrano to design an interactive toy chest to teach children cleaning habits.
In addition to his design and teaching work, Lowell contributed to research mentored by Professors Grace Burleson and Janet Tsai on career transitions from the arts to engineering. With a background in film and television and a bachelor’s degree in Theater from Skidmore College, Lowell brought a unique perspective to this study. He interviewed individuals who made similar career transitions to better understand and support non-traditional pathways into engineering.
After graduation, Lowell will be joining Entegris, a supplier of semiconductor products. He will be working on the Front-Opening Unified Pod (FOUP) product line, which is used to protect silicon wafers during manufacturing.