Team Directory

Meet everyone in the lab, organized by seniority.

PI
Dr. Waqas Khalid

Dr. Waqas Khalid

Principal Investigator

Leadership/PI

Fun fact: Principal Investigator leading the lab.
Senior
Arda Hoke

Arda Hoke

Computer Science

Software/ML/Analysis

Fun fact: I can drive, sail, and fly.
Jamshaid Ali

Jamshaid Ali

Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Software/ML/Analysis

Fun fact: I was born in a state that I have never lived in.
Achyut S. Chebiyam

Achyut S. Chebiyam

Engineering Physics + EECS

Project/Operations

Fun fact: I have a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo/MMA.
Junior
Seoyun Kim

Seoyun Kim

EECS + IEOR

Energy Storage

Fun fact: Almost blew up Stanley Hall after putting too much voltage.
Luke Huang

Luke Huang

Molecular Cell Biology

Biosensing

Fun fact: Huge Lakers fan; favorite player is Kobe Bryant.
Yahya Mirza

Yahya Mirza

Mechanical Engineering

Exoskeleton

Fun fact: I can speak Japanese.
Ahmed Nagi

Ahmed Nagi

Aerospace Engineering

Exoskeleton

Fun fact: I love hiking and reading non-fiction.
Inez Alvarez

Inez Alvarez

EECS

Software/ML/Analysis

Fun fact: My favorite hobby is painting.
Omar Esquivel

Omar Esquivel

Applied Mathematics

Biosensing

Fun fact: I speak French, English, Spanish, and Tunisian Arabic.
Hammaad Hassan

Hammaad Hassan

Material Science and Engineering

Materials/Hardware

Fun fact: National percussionist.
Arjun Dosanjh

Arjun Dosanjh

MCB/Public Health

Exoskeleton

Fun fact: I drink way too much caffeine.
Rowan George

Rowan George

Physics

Energy Storage

Fun fact: I believe I am on the path of least action.
Sophomore
Jeffrey Kwan

Jeffrey Kwan

Mechanical Engineering

Exoskeleton

Fun fact: Down to play table tennis.
Xinxian Wang

Xinxian Wang

Material Science Engineering

Biosensing

Fun fact: By some definition, I am ambidextrous.
Nadia Liu

Nadia Liu

Mechanical Engineering

Exoskeleton

Fun fact: I have three passports!
Abhishek Roy

Abhishek Roy

Computer Science

Software/ML/Analysis

Fun fact: I somehow make every waiter in every country remember me.
Dilan Mummert

Dilan Mummert

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Biosensing

Fun fact: I've traveled to over 30 countries.
Varun Venkatesh

Varun Venkatesh

Applied Mathematics and Political Science

Project/Operations

Fun fact: I love LeBron.
Wenrui Hu

Wenrui Hu

Mathematics & Theater Performance Studies

Biosensing

Fun fact: My original life plan was to write novels. Now I prove things instead.
Anne Medina

Anne Medina

Operations Research and Management Science/Analytics

Project/Operations

Fun fact: I learned how to skateboard in a week!
Freshman
Qinyu Zheng

Qinyu Zheng

BioE

Biosensing

Fun fact: I have a scuba diver license.
Ruhi Samudra

Ruhi Samudra

Bioengineering

Biosensing

Fun fact: I love watching sports!
Raneem Siyam

Raneem Siyam

Materials Science Engineering & Mechanical Engineering

Exoskeleton

Fun fact: I speak 4 languages!
Janak Bhuta

Janak Bhuta

Mechanical Engineering

Exoskeleton

Fun fact: I play the cello!
Naomi Lojo

Naomi Lojo

Applied Math

Exoskeleton

Fun fact: I've traveled to 21 countries.
Evana Thomson

Evana Thomson

EECS, minor in MSE

E-beam Lithography

Fun fact: I've fractured my left wrist three times.
Doga Arier

Doga Arier

BioE

Biosensing

Fun fact: I have 4 dogs!
Logan Fleming

Logan Fleming

EECS

E-beam Lithography

Fun fact: I love traveling to new places and trying new things!
Aidan Lacayo

Aidan Lacayo

Materials Science and Engineering

Materials/Hardware

Fun fact: I was a flag holder in the Super Bowl for Charlie Puth's national anthem!
Peter Harrison DeGraziano

Peter Harrison DeGraziano

Materials Science and Engineering

Energy Storage

Fun fact: I like photography and video editing.