Biography Terhi is a senior in the College and Engineering studying Cognitive Science and Systems Engineering. She grew up in rural Finland and prior coming to Penn spent two gap years in the Swedish archipelago – a perfect location to fend off the pandemic. She is interested in mathematical modeling and understanding how humans make…
Biography Novia is a sophomore at the Wharton School, interested in concentrating in real estate and BEPP. She is a Tanzanian from the region/town of Morogoro. Novia is passionate about embracing her culture and realizing the value that comes through effective intercultural discourse. Novia wants to help create spaces that reinforce cultural pride and nurture…
Biography Born and raised in Spain, Lucía moved to the US to study her undergraduate degrees in Neuroscience and Health and Societies at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently in her third year, she is involved with multiple on-campus organizations such as the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, and the Penn Museum, or clubs like Doublespeak,…
Biography Louis Li is a Senior in the College studying Political Science and Economics. Born and raised in Beijing China, Louis later moved to Auckland, New Zealand, and studied there for 7 years before coming to the US. Having lived and studied in a new country twice, Louis knows the struggles international students face when…
Biography Lily (she/her) is a junior in the School of Engineering, majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (BSE) and Robotics (MSE). She was born and raised in Shanghai, China, before moving to Charlottesville, Virginia for high school. At Penn, her main commitment outside of ISAB is serving as a member of the mechanical-fuselage sub-team…
Biography Charity (she/her) is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Economics with a minor in Computer Science. Born and raised in Tema, Ghana, she is actively involved in campus organizations such as Penn Ghana, BlackGen Capital, and Growth Equity @ Penn. Charity joined ISAB to help address…
My name is Derya Yavuz, I am a Class of 2021 graduate from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and I majored in Computer Engineering, with a minor of Engineering Entrepreneurship. I was born in Turkey and am a Turkish citizen. I am employed currently and have been since 2021 at Praetorian Security in…
Biography Mehrnaz is a second-year DScD student at Penn Dental Medicine. At Penn, she is also the Professional Council Chair at GAPSA. In addition to her studies, Mehrnaz serves as a research fellow in the Department of Oral Surgery and Pharmacology, contributing to cutting-edge research in oral cancer. As an international student from Iran, Mehrnaz…
Biography Shrey is a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Penn. Originally from Ahmedabad, India, he is deeply influenced by the Indian philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which means “the world is one family.” At Penn, he serves as President of the Graduate Student Hiking Club, organizing hikes for students to…
Biography Andrés is currently pursuing an M.S.E. in Computer and Information Science. He also graduated from Penn with a B.A. in Economics and minors in Data Science and Statistics. He grew up in Lima, Peru, and attended the same British-Peruvian school since he was two years old. Due to this, he experienced the difficulties of…