I studied computer science in undergrad; since then I have been designing and developing telemedicine technology as a software engineer. Through my work in the industry building software for clinicians and patients I discovered a passion for digital health innovation. I am now a student in the Master of Translational Medicine program where I’m focusing… Read More »
Archives: People
Proboda Senarathne
Affinity Group Lead - Sustainable Energy
My name is Proboda Senarathne and I am a Mechanical Engineering from South Africa currently pursuing a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley. My Mechanical Engineering concentration is Advanced Energy Technology. After my undergraduate degree, I briefly worked at an engineering consulting firm and was involved in the construction of a water… Read More »
Soumi Banerjee
Affinity Group Lead - Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
I am a graduate student in Nuclear Engineering. I began my research career with computer tomography and moved on to specialize in the medical applications of nuclear engineering. This is where I found my curiosity and affinity for the intricacies of the human-computer interface. I also worked on a paper on neural networks with a… Read More »
Frank Zhou
Affinity Group Lead - Artificial Intelligence
Frank Zhou is a master’s student at Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS) with a concentration in Data Science and Systems. He has research experience in Computer Vision and he is also concerned with Computer Graphics and Software Engineering. He is happy to meet people from different backgrounds and share ideas about Computer Science and… Read More »
Nolan Shu
Affinity Group Lead - BioTech
Nolan is a graduate student in Bioengineering at UC Berkeley, focusing on applying Bioinformatics for Precision Medicine. With his Chemistry and Biomedicine background, he believes bioengineering is a good fit for him to develop future engineering and clinical products. He is eager to contribute to Biotech industry in order to improve more people’s lives. Outside… Read More »
Deniz Akyar
Affinity Group Lead - Automotive/Transportation
Hi everyone! I am a graduate student in the IEOR department with a concentration in Management Science & Engineering. I moved to the Bay Area four years ago and have been working as operations manager in the supply chain/logistics sector. I am thankful for the opportunity to lead the automotive/transportation affinity group and look forward… Read More »
Annie Qiu
Affinity Group Lead - FinTech
Hi everyone! my name is Annie. Harboring a keen interest in business and analysis, I began my academic journey as a student majoring in Finance, Economics, Financial Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sydney in my bachelor’s. My previous internship experiences enhance my aspiration to explore the data science field and my potential to… Read More »
Saptarshi Ghosh
Affinity Group Lead - Entrepreneurship/Startups
I am a technology enthusiast from India who is continuing his Masters in Engineering at UC Berkeley at the EECS Department. I have lead a couple of start-up organizations and I resonate with the idea of entrepreneurship at a high level. Entrepreneurship is all about making others believe in your vision. More importantly it’s also… Read More »
Jialin Song
Affinity Group Lead - Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
As an enthusiast in robotics since high school, I noticed the importance of supporting robotics education for the younger generation. During the three and half years of undergraduate student life, I joined the Woman in Robotics Engineering (WiRE) group and volunteered for the First Competitions held annually at WPI. With several other friends major in… Read More »
Sahil Garg
Affinity Group Lead - Product Design/Management
I am a masters student at University of California Berkeley pursuing a Master of Engineering (MEng) in the EECS (Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences) Department with a specialization in Data Science and Systems. My interests lie at the intersection of Product Management, Design and Technology and the Product Design/Management affinity group is the perfect place… Read More »