Jaimin Ellinghuysen is a senior Mechanical Engineering major at Loyola Marymount University passionate about advancing sustainability through innovation and engineering design. As the Vice President of Service & Philanthropy for Beta Theta Pi, he leads initiatives that connect students with community service leading impacts on and around campus. He is also an executive member of LMU’s Quality of Life Plus (QL+) organization, where students collaborate to create engineering solutions that improve lives of veterans and the disabled. Jaimin’s work bridges AI, additive manufacturing, and environmental systems, most notably through the Marine Artificial Intelligence Capstone, which develops low-cost, 3D-printed water quality sensing and monitoring solutions, supporting multiple UN SDG's.
Jaimin is deeply motivated by the belief that engineering is not just about machines or materials, but about people; how thoughtful design can empower communities and protect the planet. His approach is rooted in collaboration, curiosity, and compassion, viewing sustainability as a bridge between innovation and social responsibility. Having studied mechanical engineering in the Netherlands and conducted research at Stanford’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, he brings both international and technical perspectives to his mission of creating sustainable, data-driven engineering solutions for a cleaner future. Jaimin looks forward to working closely with his fellow ambassadors to build on previous work and expand upon innovative solutions to integrate sustainability via engineering and campus life. His goal is for connecting LMU's students unique passions with the UN Sustainable Development Goals for a better future.