Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Intern

Lukabed Bati

Bryn Mawr,Pennsylvania

Summary

Senior at Bryn Mawr College majoring in Growth and Structure of Cities, originally from the DMV area, with a focus on sustainable infrastructure and urban mobility. Experienced in international urban studies, research, and data visualization through internships in Berlin. Passionate about transportation innovation and eager to explore high-speed rail’s impact on the Northeast Corridor.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Participant

Swarthmore College
  • Participating in an interdisciplinary choreography and fabrication workshop at Westbeth Artists Housing, NYC, studying adaptive reuse of industrial buildings for artistic and residential use

Intern

Id22: Institute for Creative Sustainability
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • I had an enriching summer internship experience with id22: Institute for Creative Sustainability in Berlin
  • While closely working with Dr. Michael LaFond, I contributed to newsletters, updated website content, and participated in educational tours on housing and sustainability
  • This opportunity significantly deepened my understanding of social-ecological cooperative housing and its impact on urban communities

Intern

HUWISU
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • As an intern in the Humboldt University Winter and Summer Internship Program in Berlin, I undertook diverse responsibilities, including crafting engaging Instagram posts, conducting interviews with program interns, managing the program's website, and utilizing my skills in data visualization
  • Additionally, I handled various miscellaneous tasks assigned by my supervisor, contributing to the program's overall efficiency and success
  • Most importantly, this experience allowed me to understand, firsthand, German work culture

Student Organizer/Co-Lead

STEPS (Students Towards Equitable Public Education)
02.2020 - 05.2020
  • I helped facilitate weekly meetings that did grassroots advocacy with a student-led organization focused on addressing educational inequities, in Montgomery County Public Schools
  • Some of my active roles include making an agenda for meetings, preparing material, graphic design, video making, etc
  • My most important work is the legislative advocacy work on 'The Blueprint for Maryland's Future' bill

Education

BA - Growth and Structures of Cities, Urban Studies

Bryn Mawr College
05.2025

Metropolitan and Urban Studies

IES Berlin
12.2023

Bryn Mawr College 360 Program
05.2022

Skills

  • Canva
  • Excel
  • SPSS
  • GIS

Languages

Amharic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Intern

Id22: Institute for Creative Sustainability
06.2024 - 08.2024

Intern

HUWISU
09.2023 - 12.2023

Student Organizer/Co-Lead

STEPS (Students Towards Equitable Public Education)
02.2020 - 05.2020

Metropolitan and Urban Studies

IES Berlin

Bryn Mawr College 360 Program

Participant

Swarthmore College

BA - Growth and Structures of Cities, Urban Studies

Bryn Mawr College
Lukabed Bati