Aadam Mulla
Hi everyone! I’m Aadam, a rising sophomore in the VIPER program studying Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. I’m passionate about teaching and research – on campus, I’m a TA for math and hardware courses, and my research explores machine learning applications to data compression. I serve on the ESE Undergraduate Advisory Board and am involved in Product Space, where we look at the intersection of tech and product design. I’m also interested in entrepreneurship, and am a member of Wharton’s Venture Labs Incubator program. Outside academics, I’m one of the captains of Penn’s competitive badminton team, love playing guitar, and enjoy learning new languages.
Gianna Lodato
My name is Gianna, and I’m a rising junior studying Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics with a concentration in Energy, Fluids, & Thermal Systems and a minor in English. I am originally from North Caldwell, NJ, just outside of NYC. Outside of the classroom, I am a coxswain on the Varsity Lightweight Men’s Rowing Team and involved in the following extracurriculars: Kite & Key Society (campus tour guide + Outreach Chair), Wharton Music Business Club, Society of Women Engineers, Penn Appetit (food magazine), and Penn Athletics Wharton Leadership Academy. I also am a student researcher in the AWARE (Aerodynamics, Wind, & Renewable Energy) Lab, and I am spending my summer doing research. Additionally, I LOVE sports, and I’m often doing something sports-related in my free time whether it’s running, hiking, skiing, surfing, swimming, or watching the F1 Grand Prix. Lastly, I am a huge foodie; I love exploring new restaurants in Philly. Can’t wait to welcome you all to campus!
Rishi Suresh
Hi! My name is Rishi, and I’m a rising junior studying bioengineering on the premedical track. I’m pursuing both a BAS and an accelerated master’s degree in bioengineering. I’m from the Philly suburbs and currently conduct immune engineering research in the Wherry Lab. I’m deeply interested in the biotech industry and have explored this space through my work with Locust Bioventures and WUHC. I’m also passionate about addressing healthcare disparities in Philadelphia. I volunteer with several organizations including the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Road2Research, the Kidney Screening Awareness Program, and Parkinson’s Pals. Outside of school, I enjoy Taekwondo, playing football, and watching comic book movies and TV shows. I’m excited to meet you all!
Maxwell Ye
I’m a incoming junior studying CIS, with a minor in Math and masters in CIS. I participated in PennQuest, and was in Hill my freshman year. I also did PURM freshman summer at Perelman School of Medicine, and am doing an internship in defense this summer. Outside of academics I’m in the Penn Band and am involved in the startup Vero Electric. I enjoy running, swimming and am currently learning French on Duolingo (to better enjoy Stromae and Pomme music).
Phoebe Vallapureddy
Hi Everyone! My name is Phoebe, and I’m a senior majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. At Penn, I’m heavily involved in research and have been a member of Dr. Jina Ko’s Bioengineering lab since my first year. Outside of school and research, I’m a violist in the Penn Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and currently serve as Outreach Chair on PSO’s Student Board. I also volunteer as a Personal Patient Navigator with the Center for Surgical Health at Penn Medicine, volunteer at HUP, and have previously been a teaching assistant for Penn Access Engineering. I plan to apply to MD/PhD programs after college. Prior to Penn, I grew up in a suburb of Philly and attended a large public high school. I lived in Kings Court English College House (KC1) during my first year. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions regarding research at Penn, balancing music with academics and other commitments, or the transition from high school to college. I’m super excited to meet you all!