Marcos Garcia

Fellow

Marcos Garcia served 11 years in the United States Marine Corps as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, a career that demanded technical expertise, adaptability, and problem-solving under pressure. In 2025, he participated in Warrior-Scholar Project programs at both the University of Notre Dame and Stanford University, helping bridge the gap between military service and higher education.

After beginning his academic journey at a community college, Marcos transferred to Princeton University, where he is studying engineering. His academic interests center on Biological Micro-Electromechanical Systems (Bio-MEMS) and their potential applications in healthcare, particularly in developing more personalized approaches to traumatic brain injury treatment. Along the way, he has led robotics teams in competition, conducted research through a microelectronics and nanomanufacturing lab internship, and contributed his voice as a writer with the Veterans Writing Group of San Diego.

Marcos is driven by a desire to use engineering to solve meaningful real-world problems. Outside of academics, he enjoys spending time with his cats—affectionately known as his “goblins”—and riding motocross whenever he can. Ask him about dirt bikes, and he’ll happily explain why two-stroke engines still reign supreme.