Hey everyone! My name is Vandana Keshavamurthy and I am a Master of Engineering student studying Electrical Engineering & Computer Science with a concentration in Data Science and Systems. I was born and brought up in Northern Virginia, and I attended George Mason University in Fairfax, VA for my undergraduate degree in Computer Science as… Read More »
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Molly Ced
Affinity Group Lead - Biotech
Molly’s passion is in micro and nano implantable devices. To this end, she is pursuing her Master’s in Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley and holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering with a specialization in micro-nano devices and a minor in Materials Science Engineering from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). At UCI, she… 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 »
Michael Cassidy
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Faculty Lead
Dr. Michael Cassidy is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his BS in Civil Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and his MS and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on traffic and transportation operations, traffic… Read More »
Wesley A. Cheng
Affinity Group Lead - FinTech
I graduated from UC San Diego with a B.S. in Math-Computer Science and B.A. in International Studies-Economics. I have always been fascinated with the intricate interactions between our economic and information systems. FinTech is the emerging field where these two systems clash and merge into one to deliver the promise of financial efficiency, stability, and… Read More »
Priyanshi Porwal
Affinity Group Lead - Digital Health
I am an MEng student in Bioengineering at UC Berkeley. I completed my undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi with academic and industrial research experience in diverse fields like computational fluid dynamics, data science, bioheat transfer, and mechanobiology and numerous awards in international innovation competitions under my belt.… Read More »
James Wang
Marketing & Recruitment Specialist
James assists with the Fung Institute’s marketing and recruitment efforts. In addition to spearheading photography and videography work, he is responsible for content creation, marketing strategy, and analytics. With over 5 years of experience as a creative in a professional capacity, he is passionate about highlighting the diverse perspectives and stories of the people at… 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 »
Prachitesh Mysorekar
Affinity Group Lead - Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
I am an electrical engineer from India with 5 years of industrial experience in automation and drives technology. The exhaustive experience with industrial automation inspired me to explore the fundamentals of HCI, and I am keen to lead this affinity group. I am currently enrolled in the Master of Engineering (MEng) course at UC Berkeley… Read More »
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 »