Engineers for International Development (EfID)

George Mason University Engineers for International Development (EfID) improves water access in underserved communities abroad. Advised by Adjunct Professor Matthew Doyle, EfID students manage their own projects, secure funding through competitions, and build connections with industry professionals to make a meaningful impact worldwide. 

David Prester’s previous experience with George Mason University's Engineers for International Development lined up perfectly for his work at CDM Smith, where he spent time outside analyzing and monitoring soil, traveling to excavation sites, and overseeing subsurface drilling.

The EfID-GMU team will travel to San Pablo de Amali in Ecuador this year, to work on restoring water accessibility for the community.

Civil engineering major Karla Pineda’s undergraduate career is about to end. Yet, as she prepares to embark on her accelerated master’s program, she reflects on what inspired her to study civil engineering.