About Us

Get to know the team of the Master and Exchange reception 2023

LEAD 🌍

Project Manager

Alex

Hi! I'm Alex and the project manager for this year's reception. I have a full-time position within the union where I work as the Head of International affairs (INT). Internationality is one of my passions and I am glad to have collected a lot of experiences from my past and current adventures during travels, exchanges, summer schools and my current position. After my term in the union, I will return to my studies, a master's programme in Additive Manufacturing. I love hiking 🥾, video games 🎮 and space 🚀

Contact: lead@mer.utn.se or int@utn.se
Languages: German, English, Swedish, a little French, a little Russian

THONK 🧠

Convenor

Isa

Hey everyone! I am Isa and I am vice project manager or convenor for this year’s MER reception. I am reading the second year at my Bachelor in Industrial Economy and I am also in the I-section for the Industrial Economy program as International responsible - so I will see more of you I-students during your time here soon. My biggest interests are dancing, traveling and photographing. 🫶🌠

Contact: thonk@mer.utn.se
Languages: Swedish, English, little Spanish

BASH 🪩

Head of Event Group

Ali

Hi! My name is Ali and I'm helping as the head of event group. I'm doing my PhD in mathematics at Uppsala university. I've lived as an international since my master at ETH Zürich and embraced it's challenges. In my journey, I've made amazing friends from all over the world and enjoyed their cultures. My hobbies are playing piano, body training, dancing, and watching movies. I'd love to get to know all of you and learn from your experience

Contact: bash@mer.utn.se
Languages: Persian, English, Swedish, little German, very little Arabic

FUN 🎉

Activities responsible - Event Group

Maddy

Hi! I'm Madeleine and I’m the event coordinator for this year's reception. I have helped plan and execute the activities that I hope you all will love. I will start my third year of civil engineering in Industrial Economics. I love being going on walks, swimming and hanging out with friends!

Contact: fun@mer.utn.se or madeleine.severin@utn.se
Languages: English, Swedish, moderate Spanish

PACK 📦

Logistics responsible - Event Group

Filip

Hi! My name is Filip and I’m the logistics responsible for this year’s MER. I’m currently in my second year of the Master’s Programme in Engineering Physics. When I’m not studying or working on MER I enjoy cooking, ping pong and computer games. I also like to play saxophone. I look forward to meeting all of you and I hope you have a wonderful time here in Uppsala!

Contact: pack@mer.utn.se
Languages: Swedish, English, Russian, a little German

CLICK 📸

Media responsible - Marketing Group

Emre

[Introduction coming soon]

Contact: click@mer.utn.se
Languages: English,Turkish, a little bit russian, a little bit polish and hopefully swedish so soon

CRAFT 🎨

Design responsible - Marketing Group

Oscar

Hello, I am Oscar, and have the position of Craft for this year’s reception. I am studying in the second year of the Master’s Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management. I enjoy traveling and meeting new people. I look forward to meeting you all!

Contact: craft@mer.utn.se
Languages: Swedish, English

STONKS 💸

Sponsorship responsible - Marketing Group

Charlize

Hey! My name is Charlize and I am the STONKS-person for MER (responsible for sponsors and the goodiebags B) ). After secondary school I studied game design in Glasgow for two years before moving to Uppsala a year ago to study civil engineering in environment and water technology (W). My dad is from Iceland and my mum is from southern Sweden so I’m pretty new to Uppsala too! I like gaming, basketball, ukulele, drawing (Homer Simpson specifically) and crocheting! Come say hello and tell me about yourself:)

Contact: charlize.rosenblad@utn.se or sponsorship@mer.utn.se
Languages: Swedish, Icelandic, English and I’ve tried to learn French and Japanese (hasn’t gone great)