Hi there! My name is Dorian Echasseriau. I’m an incoming mechanical engineering and economics student at Rice University.
As a licensed pilot, my love for aviation can not be overstated. I have made it my mission to make this wonderful field more efficient, accessible, and environmentally friendly. With the aviation sector transforming itself in the next few decades as a result of transitioning to sustainable energies and evolving technologies, my optimism directs me toward engineering the aircraft and spacecraft of the future.
My STEM background is best exemplified by my six years of FIRST Lego League robotics competitions. During this time, my team won the French national championship twice, among many other awards, from research project distinctions to international judge’s awards.
Furthermore, I am a passionate filmmaker and video producer, having produced two short films, three documentaries, and multiple school trip videos. My commitment to my community is unwavering, as I have volunteered at and filmed countless community plays, graduations, and other events over the past half-dozen years.
In high school, I also engaged through various organizations I founded, led, or joined, from the Human Rights Team and the Gender and Sexuality Alliance to Model United Nations and the Stage Management Club, to name a few.
The rigorous Lycée International de St-Germain-en-Laye, American Section pushed me both in the classroom, driving me to obtain Highest Honors with Praise (Mention Très Bien avec les Félicitations du Jury), and out of it, as I have pursued AP English Literature and Composition, a rare addition to the BFI, and have been recognized in national Chinese and regional math competitions.
More broadly, I am a Franco-American who loves exploring the world. I have lived in Noumea, New Caledonia; Saint-Denis, Reunion; New Delhi, India; St. Germain-en-Laye, France; Houston, TX, USA.
To learn more about me, connect with me on Linkedin!