Hi, my name is Johnny and it is my honor and privilege to co-lead the Sustainable Energy Affinity Group at the UC Berkeley Fung Institute of Engineering Leadership. My humble journey with sustainability began in freshman year of college, when I interned at the student garden to help start up the program, first of its… Read More »
Group: MEng Student Leadership
MEng Student Leadership
Jonathan Lei
Affinity Group Lead - Entrepreneurship/Startups
Hi, I am a student in the Industrial Engineering and Operations Research program. I got bit by the startup bug after reading Elon Musk’s biography in 2018, and co-founded two companies since then. I truly believe that entrepreneurs have the power to push the world forward with innovative ideas and technologies. I would love to… Read More »
Jwalant Wadhwa
Affinity Group Lead - Automotive
“We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers”- a quote by Carl Sagan created an appeal with splendor to the deepest fathoms of my mind and spirit when I first read them in eighth grade. I have always held in awe of the way the physical… Read More »
Kanak Kapoor
Affinity Group Lead - Product Design/Management
Hi, I am pursuing a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research with a concentration in Management Science & Engineering. I also attended UC Berkeley for my undergraduate studies (in Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science and Engineering) and graduated in 2018. Having worked at innovative companies like Google, Cruise, and Applied… Read More »
Karan Jhaveri
Affinity Group Lead - Sustainable Energy
Karan is a mechanical engineer with a passion for sustainability, and he aspires to contribute to the development of clean energy and change the world. He is passionate about electric vehicles and battery technology, and is currently working on sustainable micro-grids of the future. In his free time, he likes to indulge in conversations about… Read More »
Karan Raja
Affinity Group Lead - Consulting
Karan is pursuing his Master of Engineering in the Industrial Engineering and Operations Research department at UC Berkeley. Karan holds a bachelor’s in Business Administration – Finance. He has a passion for business strategy and exploring how technology applications can be scaled to make an impact. In the past, he has worked in various management… Read More »
Karthik Raj
Affinity Group Lead - Digital Health
Hi everyone! My name is Karthik Raj and I am excited to be a lead for the Digital Health affinity group! Digital Health has always fascinated me because of the diverse ways healthcare and technology can synergize together to revolutionize current healthcare practices. As a lead, I am ecstatic to share my knowledge and passion… Read More »
Liberty Hudson
Affinity Group Lead - Inclusive Technology
Hello! My name is Liberty Hudson and I am studying mechanical engineering with a concentration in product design at Berkeley. I completed my undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan. I am passionate about inclusive, intuitive, and efficient design. I love creating and interacting with human-centered products… Read More »
Linhan Cai
Affinity Group Lead - Analytics & Data Science
Linhan Cai is an MEng student at UC Berkeley studying Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. Learn more about affinity groups.
Martina Dwek
Affinity Group Lead - Sustainable Energy
I’m Martina, a chemical engineer from Argentina currently studying the Advanced Energy Technology concentration within the mechanical engineering MEng program. I have seven years of experience in the oil and gas industry, working on combustion, process safety and production supervision and optimization. During my time working there, it has become clear to me that taking… Read More »