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Sarone Kelete: Undergraduate
Baskin Engineering undergraduate Sarone Kelete is a third-year computer science major and deeply involved at UC Santa Cruz. She’s gained community and professional growth through the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) at UCSC. Her passion for technology is reflected by her work with the Tech4Good Lab, where she contributes to impactful web projects focused…
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Dylan P. Esguerra: Alumnus
Dylan Esguerra discovered his passion for statistics in his sophomore year of undergraduate studies at UC Santa Cruz. He later graduated with his master’s in statistics in 2023 after pursuing the 4+1 Statistical Science program.
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Keerthi Koneru: Alumna
Keerthi Koneru is a UC Santa Cruz class of 2024 computer science Ph.D. graduate. Drawn to UCSC’s Computer Science and Engineering Department for its focus on combining conceptual learning with practical application, her research focused on securing electrical substations against cyber threats by analyzing real-world vulnerabilities and developing tools to study malware interactions.
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Kamran Hussain: Undergraduate Student
Kamran Hussain is a second year electrical engineering student. He is part of the Braingeneers Group, where he leads an innovative project studying the electrical activity of neurons, using AI to predict the activity of neural circuits.
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Salma Qadiri: Undergraduate Student
Salma Qadiri is a third year UC Santa Cruz computer science student, minoring in applied mathematics. She gained support and resources at Baskin Engineering through the MESA Engineering Program and found community with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).
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Qingyuan Cao: Undergraduate Student
Qingyuan Cao is a fourth year robotics engineering student who is passionate about aerospace engineering. After joining the UC Santa Cruz Rocket Team in 2021, Cao has played a crucial role in the club’s success.
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Shourya Bose: Graduate Student
Shourya Bose is completing his last year as an electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. student and is one of three recipients of the Dissertation-year Fellowship. Drawn to Baskin Engineering for its proximity to Silicon Valley and focus on innovation for social good, Bose’s research applies machine learning and artificial intelligence to optimize power grids.
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Katia Avila Pinedo: Undergraduate Student
Katia Avila Pinedo is in her final year pursuing a bachelors in networks and digital technology at UC Santa Cruz. As a dedicated member of the Baskin Engineering community, Pinedo has actively engaged in initiatives supporting underrepresented students in engineering. She is passionate about education and mentorship, and hopes to continue inspiring students in rural,…
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Emily Lovell: Postdoctoral Fellow
Double UC Santa Cruz alumna Emily Lovell joined Baskin Engineering’s Computer Science and Engineering Department in 2022 as a postdoctoral fellow. Lovell focuses on open source software contribution and teaching open source as a way to support broader participation in computing.
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Alonzo Lee: Alumnus
Baskin Engineering alumnus Alonzo Lee (B.S., Bioengineering, ‘16) was co-captain of the 2015 UC Santa Cruz Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team, called Cellulose to Butanol.
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Claire Bispo: Alumna
Baskin Engineering alumna Claire Bispo (B.S., Biomolecular Engineering, ‘19) was a part of 2018 UC Santa Cruz International Genetic Engineering Machine (iGEM) team, called Poppy.
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Nina Sardesh: Alumna
As a Baskin Engineering student, Nina Sardesh (B.S., Bioengineering, ‘16) was one of two team leads for the 2016 UC Santa Cruz International Genetic Engineering Machine (iGEM) team, called Sugar Slugs.
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Aren Pageler: Alumnus
Baskin Engineering alumnus Aren Pageler (B.S., Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics, ‘19) played a key role on the 2019 UC Santa Cruz International Genetically Engineering Machine (iGEM) team, called Vitrium.
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Emily Mount: Alumna
Baskin Engineering alumna Emily Mount (B.S. Biomolecular Engineering, ‘19) was captain of the 2018 UC Santa Cruz International Genetic Engineering Machine (iGEM) team, called Poppy.
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Melody Azimi: Alumna
Baskin Engineering alumna Melody Azimi (B.S., Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics, ‘21) was a co-captain of the 2020 UC Santa Cruz International Genetic Engineering Machine (iGEM) team, called Komaplastics.
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Stephen Hwang: Alumnus
Double Baskin Engineering alumnus Stephen Hwang (B.S., Biomolecular Engineering, ‘21; M.S., Biomolecular Engineering, ‘22) was co-captain of the 2021 UC Santa Cruz Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team, called Progenie.
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Jenny Quynn: Staff
Graduate Institution: Towson University, Teaching, M.A.; University of Washington, Educational Psychology, Ph.D. Undergraduate Institution: Washington State University, Mathematics, B.S. Department: Baskin School of Engineering “I study what is needed in our division and respond with evidence-based approaches. It often involves building a program, a report, an experience, a communication, or a collaborative meeting to close…
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Erin Busch: Staff
Graduate Institution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership, M.Ed. Undergraduate Institution: California State University, Monterey Bay, Film and Television Production, B.A. Department: Baskin Engineering Career Success “My hope by building connections with industry is that it will help create pipelines for students and allow me to gain a deeper understanding of what…
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Akshat Sharma: Undergraduate Student
Degree Program: Computer Science, B.S. Department: Computer Science and Engineering Hometown: Irvine, CA “I’d like to have my own company one day, something that allows me to use engineering to drive social or environmental change.”
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Loren Matilsky: Postdoctoral Fellow
Department: Applied MathematicsUndergraduate Institution: Cornell University, Physics and Mathematics, A.B. Graduate Institution: University of Colorado, Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, Ph.D. “Something my dad always says is ‘Give yourself permission to fail.’ In other words, doing an experiment, you might mess up or go down a rabbit hole, but you should cross that bridge when you…
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