Department: Mechanical Engineering Concentration: Product Design Hi! I am Abhay Bhandari, pursuing my MEng in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Product Design. In my undergraduate, I was part of a student team designing a Mars Rover, which further cemented my passion for mechanical design engineering. I like working in a team environment and solving… Read More »
Group: 2023-24 Student Leaders
2023-24 Student Leaders
Alanna Smith
Affinity Group Lead - Transportation
Department: Materials Science & Engineering Alanna is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan in Mechanical Engineering and has been a part of AIAA DBF for 4 years. She has interned at Raytheon, Gulfstream, and most recently, Aurora Flight Sciences. She is passionate about aerostructures and all aspects of aviation. In her free time,… Read More »
Angana Dasgupta
Affinity Group Lead - Biotech & Life Sciences
Department: Bioengineering Concentration: Biomedical Engineering Design Hello! I am Angana, a MEng Bioengineering student at UC Berkeley and an aspiring issue-sensitive biomedical entrepreneur, from Kolkata, India. I completed my Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology degree at Amity University Kolkata. I believe, Bioengineering is a promising, resolute, and versatile vocation, yet what intrigues me most about… Read More »
Angela Sun
Affinity Group Lead - Product Design
Department: Mechanical Engineering Concentration: Product Design Prior to coming to Berkeley for my master’s, I received a BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College and worked as an R&D engineer at a small biotech company for a few years, doing everything from designing and prototyping products through providing product support post-market launch. Product design, and… Read More »
Anushka Baid
Affinity Group Lead - Consulting
Department: Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Concentration: FinTech Anushka is a seasoned consultant with a knack for statistical modeling. She spent the last three years as a thought partner to Fortune 500 financial services firms, solving growth strategies, driving value creation programs, sizing markets to build go-to-market roadmaps, creating tech feasibility models, and sourcing new… Read More »
Arsh Anis Khan
Affinity Group Lead - Sustainable Energy
Department: Mechanical Engineering Concentration: Modelling & Simulation of Advanced Manufacturing Processes I am Arsh Anis Khan, a dedicated Master’s student in Mechanical Energy at UC Berkeley. Prior to my current pursuit, I completed my Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai. My passion lies in sustainable human development, and I believe energy resources… Read More »
Benjamin J. Li
Affinity Group Lead - Sustainable Energy
Department: Nuclear Engineering Ben is a software engineer-turned-Nuclear Engineering student hoping to make an impact on green energy. He graduated from Harvard College in 2016 with a double concentration in Mathematics and Statistics and a coterminal master’s in Engineering Sciences. In his spare time, Ben enjoys indoor rock climbing and exploring new cities.
Brian Wang
Affinity Group Lead - Sustainable Energy
Department: Materials Science & Engineering Hello! My name is Brian Wang and I am majoring in materials science and engineering at Berkeley. I graduated from National Tsing Hua University and have experience in structural materials and in the industry as an intern at Logitech. However, I am extremely interested in the sustainable energy and fuel… Read More »
Carson Billingsley
Affinity Group Lead - Biotech & Life Sciences
Department: Bioengineering Concentration: Synthetic Biology Hi, I’m Carson, an M.Eng student in the Bioengineering Department. I’m originally from the Los Angeles area, but I studied at Indiana University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology. At IU, I worked extensively in a genome engineering research laboratory, and I also minored in Political Science,… Read More »
Crystal Yang
Affinity Group Lead - Sustainable Energy
Department: Materials Science & Engineering Hi I’m Crystal! After graduating from Harvey Mudd as an engineering major, I worked at Honeywell Aerospace for 2 years. I am now looking to work on batteries and renewable energy! Outside of school, I like to climb rocks and rock at climbing. Fun fact: I’m 5’7” but my wingspan… Read More »