Department: Bioengineering Concentration: Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Kate Barouch is a graduate student at UC Berkeley, pursuing an MEng in Bioengineering with a concentration in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology. Born and raised in the East Bay Area, she briefly moved to San Luis Obispo to gain her bachelor’s in biology from Cal Poly before moving… Read More »
Group: 2024-25 Student Leaders
2024-25 Student Leaders
Kathryn Wang
Affinity Group Lead - Artificial Intelligence
Department: Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences Concentration: Robotics and Embedded Systems Hi, I’m Kathryn! I am a recent graduate from Carnegie Mellon University, where I majored in Artificial Intelligence. I previously interned at IMC Trading as a Quant Trading Intern and Nuance Communications as a Research Intern. During college, I also did research for two… Read More »
Lauren Hunter
Affinity Group Lead - Biotech & Life Sciences
Department: Bioengineering Concentration: Biomaterials and Medical Devices Hello, I’m Lauren, a MEng student in the Bioengineering department. I grew up in Seattle and moved to Los Angeles to study at UCLA, from where I recently graduated with a BS in Bioengineering and a minor in Chinese language and culture. Through my experience working in a… Read More »
Meghana Mahendra
Affinity Group Lead - Product Design
Department: Mechanical Engineering Concentration: Product Design Hi, I’m Meghana Mahendra, and I’m pursuing a Master’s in Engineering at UC Berkeley. I earned my Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from BMS College of Engineering in Bengaluru back in 2022. After that, I had a fantastic stint as a Product Design Engineer at Daimler Truck Innovation Center India,… Read More »
Moksheta Chellani
Affinity Group Lead - Project Management
Department: Bioengineering I graduated with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of South Florida and have worked in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries for the last three years. I have experience working on new product development at a start up, as well as managing multiple medical device projects at a midsized CDMO.… Read More »
Peeravich Chirakunakorn
Affinity Group Lead - Transportation
Department: Mechanical Engineering Concentration: Aerospace Hi everyone! I’m Peeravich, a current MEng student in the ME department with a concentration in Aerospace Engineering. I graduated from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand as an Aerospace engineer. During my undergraduate study, I was extensively involved with rocketry being co-founder of the rocketry club as well as being the… Read More »
Prithvi Kewalramani
Affinity Group Lead - FinTech
Department: Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Concentration: FinTech Prithvi is a dedicated finance enthusiast currently pursuing the MEng in FinTech program in the IEOR department at Berkeley. He completed his undergraduate studies in 2023 at IIT Bombay in Aerospace Engineering, while also keeping an active interest in the fields of machine learning and finance. Professionally,… Read More »
Randi Roy
Affinity Group - Biotech & Life Sciences
Department: Bioengineering Concentration: Synthetic Biology My name is Randi Roy I am a current MEng student in the Bioengineering department, with a concentration in Synthetic Biology. I am a recent graduate at the University of Manitoba in Canada, where I completed my BSc. Microbiology. I have extensive experience in both academic and industry-based research with… Read More »
Sankalp Mehra
Affinity Group Lead - Consulting
Department: Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Concentration: Management Science and Engineering Sankalp Mehra holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at UC Berkeley. Before starting his MEng, Sankalp gained valuable experience at Forbes Marshall, where he identified gaps in the… Read More »
Savita Pereira
Affinity Group Lead - Inclusive Technology
Department: Mechanical Engineering Concentration: Product Design Savita studied Biomedical Engineering at UC Davis, where she was first exposed to medical device design and rapid prototyping techniques. She is passionate about using human-centered design to create medical solutions that honor the nuanced and unique lived experiences of people. In her free time, Savita loves to compose… Read More »