Rachel's Story
Mechanical Engineering student Rachel Mohammed '27, interned with Octavia Carbon in Nairobi, Kenya, in the summer of 2025. She worked on structural and dynamic design of their upcoming third generation reactor for the first Direct Air Carbon Capture (DAC) company in the Global South.
"My time abroad was so fundamental to how I understand the world and my contribution to it. MISTI allowed me to get so far out of the MIT bubble, think about broader contexts, and value the scientific contributions of other places amongst a US-centric scientific community. I got to challenge the prejudices I harbor by being a Westerner, and as a result, I know I am more open-minded than I began. The people I met made me more thankful for my travel experience every day, and I am confident that I will remember this experience for the rest of my life!"Rachel Mohammed '27
Major & Class
MechE '27
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
MISTI Program
Internship
MISTI Host
Octavia Carbon