Mahatu Michelle Eliana De Rycke Atan

My father is a civil engineer, and he took me to the field with him, that was where I saw and learned about teamwork, leadership, working under pressure, as well as the importance of studies and responsibility. On the other hand, I see my professors whom I admire and who inspire me a lot, and my main goal is to pursue a doctors degree like them.

One summer in Rapanui I was able to build a pae pae, which gave me shade to continue doing my arts and carving, in turn, I helped in the construction of a friend's house. These activities made fall in love for construction. At the same time, I am an emerging artist, I like to draw, paint, and create things, which is directly related to my career.

I dream on developing constructions out of micro plastic and the garbage that is collected on the coastline, help in the remodeling of schools on the island using this type of materials, which, on the one hand, will help in the cleaning itself of the island and the environment. On the other hand, it will help children have a better space where they can study, places where neuro architecture would be applied.